Groups are subsets of participants for a given worksite in UVaCollab. Groups can be created on an ad hoc basis by instructors in course sites or by owners or administrators in collaboration sites. Groups are useful to organize study groups, project teams, and other non-official subsets of worksite participants. In course sites, each course roster section behaves like a group. i.e., group-aware tools recognize the section as a group.

You can use groups to make site content available to specific site participants.  For example, a private announcement can be made available to a group and email notification can be sent to members of that group.  You can also use groups to create group assignments, or limit access to a test or quiz with settings for specific groups.

For information on creating and editing groups, see How do I create groups?

WARNING: If an assignment or assessment has been released to groups, changing which groups have access to the assignment, or modifying or deleting a group after students have begun work on the assignment or assessment can result in the loss of submissions!

This explains the process of adding an audio recording question to any type of assessment. This question type presents users with a question that they must answer audibly. A recording utility opens and allows users to record the answer using a microphone.

Note - For best results, students should use the Firefox browser to record their answer to an Audio Recording question. Please remind your students that they will need a working microphone and speakers to answer this question. It is very helpful to offer an Audio Recording practice test first.

When it is time for you to play back and grade student responses to the Audio Recording question, it is also recommended that you use Firefox.

In order to avoid potential problems during an assessment, it is recommended that you read and follow the Essential Tips for Taking Online Tests in UVaCollab.