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title: "Self-enrol groups (Few groups)"
slug: "self-enrol-groups-few-groups"
updated: 2026-05-08T05:38:43Z
published: 2026-05-08T05:38:43Z
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# Self-enrol groups (Small number of groups)

:::(Warning) (Take note:)
* This step sheet is to create a few self-enrolment groups in a module.
* Upon creation a minimum of 3 groups.

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## Steps to create self-enrollment groups for a small number of groups

Follow these steps:
1. Click on Groups tab.
2. Click on + New group set.
3. Click on Self-enroll.
![self_enroll1](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/self_enroll1.png){height="" width=""}

4. The Settings will open where you can add the following:
     a. A start and end date for self-enrollment. 
     b. Tick this box if you want *all* the students in the module to be automatically enrolled by the **End date**.  If only a few students (not all the students) need to be in the self enrolment groups, DO NOT tick this tick box! 
     b. Choose which of the options is applicable for your self-enrollment groups.
     c. Note that you can decide if you want to allow students to move themselves to another group DURING the self-enrolment period.
     d. Decide if enrolled students should be hidden (select tick box) or visible (DO NOT select the tick box). 
     e. If you want to restrict the group size, select the tick box. **Note that you can indicate one student per group as the maximum number of students per group**.
     f. Click on Done.

![self_enroll2](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/self_enroll2.png){height="" width=""}

5. Remember to change the name of the group set.
6. It is good practice to add a description for the group set. Students will not see the description, but other instructors in your course will be able to see what the group set is used for.
7. Click on the Save button.
![self_enroll3](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/self_enroll3.png){height="" width=""}

:::(Info) (Do you need many self-enrolment groups?)
Follow the steps from the [automatically assign groups](/v1/docs/random-enrolment-groups){target=`_blank`} page.
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* Students can by default move themselves between self enrolled groups. This has the following consequences:
   * Student marks move with them in different ways: thus ensure the **Enrollment end date** has passed, before group work starts.
   * With a small number of self enrolment groups (where all the students are not enrolled), you will have to download the groups to keep track of enrollments.


* Group tools: Groups must be attached to an assignment to access group Class Collaborate rooms and discussion area.
* Group member visibility: 
   * For instructor-created groups, groups must be attached to an Assignment, Discussion, or Test to see group member names within the activity item. 
   * For self-enrolment groups, members will see group member names in Course Groups on the **Details & Actions** menu.
* Only in Randomly assigned groups can you at present create a large number of groups from the start (i.e. choose the number of groups or set the number of students per group).
* If you need to create more than 10 groups with custom or self-enrolment, use the How to create a large number of groups step sheet.
* You will always create a group set and all newly created groups will have the name New Group and a number. To have customized names, you will have to either: 
  * change the name of each individual group or 
  * use Excel do a bulk change of the default group name to an educationally meaningful name
* Self-enrolment groups can be set that allows a student to unenrol themselves from one group and then enroll themself into another group.

1. Click on the Groups tab to access the Groups environment.
![groups_access](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/groups_access.PNG){height="" width=""}

2. On the Course Groups page, click on **New Group Set**.
![new_group_set](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/new_group_set.PNG){height="" width=""}

3. On the **New Group Set** page, click on the name or the pencil icon to edit the name of the group.
![new_group_set_name](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/new_group_set_name.PNG){height="" width=""}

4. Select the **Hidden from students** and then click on **Visible to students**. (This step makes the Self-enroll option clickable)
![new_group_set_random](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/new_group_set_random.PNG){height="" width=""}

5. Select the **Group students** field and click on **Self-enrollment** (c).

6. When you click on **Self-enrol** the default is set to 3 groups. Upon creation a minimum of 3 groups with at least two members per group can be created.

![Creating self-enroll groups  _ small number of groups 2](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/Creating%20self-enroll%20groups%20%20_%20small%20number%20of%20groups%202.PNG){height="" width=""}

7.  The three groups can be reduced to two groups by deleting one group. You go to the right hand side of a **New Group**, click on the ellipse and then click on **Delete group**. You can never have less than two persons per group.

![Creating self-enroll groups  _ small number of groups 3](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/Creating%20self-enroll%20groups%20%20_%20small%20number%20of%20groups%203.PNG){height="" width=""}

8. If you require more then three groups, click on the **plus on a line** and a new group will be created. Repeat this step until you have the required number of groups. If you need to create a large number of self-enrolment groups, rather [use the other step sheet](/v1/docs/self-assign-groups-large-classes).

![Creating self-enroll groups  _ small number of groups 4](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/Creating%20self-enroll%20groups%20%20_%20small%20number%20of%20groups%204.PNG){height="" width=""}

9. Now the advanced options need to be set (if required). Click on the down arrow next to **Advanced options**

![Self enrol groups  2B](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/Self%20enrol%20groups%20%202B.PNG){height="" width=""}

10. Confirm and edit the following information:
   * the number of groups are correct.
   * add a description (this will assist the students to enroll in the correct group).
   * an **Enrollment start date** (note the am/pm nature of the time setting) may be set.
   * **Only set the Enrollment end date** if you want **all** the students to be automatically enrolled into the self enrollment groups.
   * adjust the *Maximum number of members per group* as required.

![Self enrol groups  3](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/Self%20enrol%20groups%20%203.PNG){height="" width=""}

11. You can always see **Unassigned students** just before the groups are listed. Although it is a self-enrolment group set, the lecturer can also enrol students into groups (see **Custom enrol for small number of groups**)

![Self enrol groups  4](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/Self%20enrol%20groups%20%204.PNG){height="" width=""}

12. If you need to view more (or less) items (students) per page, you click on the arrow next to **48 items per page** and choose 24 or 96.

![Self enrol groups  5](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/Self%20enrol%20groups%20%205.PNG){height="" width=""}

13. Go down to each of the groups and change the title of each group to a meaningful signup name, e.g. Wednesday practical, 10:00 - 12:00 IT blue lab. 

![Self enrol groups  6](https://cdn.document360.io/8ea693b1-555d-4973-acf4-f29e9965c563/Images/Documentation/Self%20enrol%20groups%20%206.PNG){height="" width=""}

14. Click on **Save** to complete the process.
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