All about Canvas groups (for instructors)

This article describes how to create, manage, and use Canvas groups.

Before You Start 

You will need a Canvas site for your course. 

Creating groups

Canvas allows you to create groups for students to work on projects, term papers, or any other assignment in which students work collaboratively. To create a group:

Linking groups to assignments

You can link a group set to an assignment, so that all the students in the group will receive the same grade. It's important to remember that...

Joining groups

Managing groups

Groups have their own "sub-sites" that contain Files, Discussions, Announcements and a few other Canvas features. 

Questions?

Contact: IDEA Courseware Team, courseware@wharton.upenn.edu