Group Maker
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Update November 2024
You can now enter the settings and click the 'empty group' button to clear the widget. We've also added a new 'Animals' name list the the suggestions.
With the Group maker widget, located behind the 'more' button, you can easily create groups of students using your name lists.
How it works
Do you need to assign seats, or set up teams for a game? The Group maker widget can easily help to establish them for you at random!
Get started
Choose list
When you start the Group maker widget, you must configure it by choosing a list or entering names via the settings.
Select names
If you have chosen one of your saved lists, you can see which students are included and how many of them will be in the groups that are being created. If you don't want a student to join a group, simply deselect the student; this can be useful if, for example, a student is absent.
Number of groups
Use the slider to set the number of groups you want to create and you'll see an indication of how many students there will be in each. When you are ready, you can close the settings.
Empty groups
If you have already created your groups and need to clear your widget, click on the red empty groups button in the settings to remove the names from your widget. After you've clicked that button the boxes will be empty and the red button will disappear until you create more groups.
Sort names in groups
You can choose from one of three display options before you generate your groups. If you want the names to appear in alphabetical order select 'Sort from A-Z', or for a bit of fun list them backward by choosing 'Sort from Z-A'. If you prefer to mix it up, click on 'Random order' to get an uncategorized layout every time.
Create groups
Click on "Create groups" in the widget to assign the students.
Change group name and color
Click on the name of the group to modify the title. Via the "bucket" icon, you can adjust the group color.
Arrange students manually
By hovering the mouse pointer just to the left of a name, you will notice the "grip" icon appear. If you click and hold the name, you can move (drag) that student to another group, or change the order in a group.
Lock students
By hovering the mouse pointer over a name, you'll notice a "lock" icon appear just to the right. If you click on the lock and then reshuffle the groups, that student will remain there.
Change layout
You can modify the layout of the widget, for an alternative display, by resizing it.
Set "prevent combinations" in your name lists
Via the “Name lists” tab in your dashboard, you can prevent combinations of students in a group by selecting the settings beside a student's name. Users with a Basic account can save up to three lists and Pro users can save up to 100.