====Moodle Groups====

=== Adding Lab Sections to Moodle ===

  - Get the latest version of the class list. Instructors can request this through help@socs.uoguelph.ca.
  - Modify the class list to have the username as the first column and the lab section as the second column.
  - In the Administration menu on the right side of the screen choose Users > Import Enrols.
  - Options should be set as follows:
    - User Field: Username
    - Role: Students
    - Assign to Groups: Yes
    - Use Group: User file data
    - Create Groups: Yes
  - Add the newly created groups to a grouping. In the Administration menu choose Users > Groups.
  - Click the Groupings tab and choose Create Grouping
  - Add the Grouping Name (ie Lab Sections) and save changes.
  - Below Edit choose the people icon (mouse over is show groups in grouping).
  - Click on each groups you want to add to the grouping, then click add. 

Optional: You may wish to add a description to each group to more easily identify them.
  - Under the Administration menu, choose Users > Groups
  - Click on the group you wish to modify and chooose Edit Group Settings.
  - You can now add a description.
  - Choose save changes to save your new description.

=== Adding Lab Sections to an Assignment/Lab ===
  - Create a new Assignment or navigate to an existing one.
  - Under the Administration menu choose Edit Settings.
  - Expand the Common Module Settings tab and select the following settings:
    - Visible: Show
    - ID Number: Unset
    - Group mode: Visible Groups
    - Groups: Choose the grouping you previously created
  - Click Add Grouping/grouping access restriction
  - Save and return to course
  - If successful the assignment will display Not available unless: You belong to a group in <Your Grouping>.