Northern Illinois University

Teaching with Blackboard

Adding Users


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Only students added to a group by the Faculty Member can access group information.

  1. From the Control Panel click User Management and then click Manage Groups
  2. Select the group and Modify
  3. From the list of choices, select Add Users to Group
  4. From the tab selection, click on Search:

    add users to group
    • This will list all the users enrolled in your course.

  5. Check the names of those students to include in the group:

    selecting users

  6. Submit


Blackboard Frequently Asked Questions FAQ



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Are you looking for more information related to groups in Blackboard? Review the answers to frequently asked questions regarding group activities in Blackboard. Also, consider attending one of the upcoming Blackboard workshops.

Last Updated: 09/05/2007