Study Group Overview


The Study Group feature in EducoSoft provides a versatile way for instructors to create and manage groups for collaborative learning and communication. Here’s a breakdown of the main options available in the setup:

  1. Group Name and Description:
    • Instructors can assign a name to the group and provide a description, such as indicating the group's purpose or characteristics.
  2. Group Visibility and Privacy:
    • Make Group Visible Now: Instructors can make the group visible immediately to students or keep it hidden until later.
    • Make Private/Public: Groups can be private (restricted to specific members) or public (visible to all course participants).
  3. Group Tools:
    • Enable Group Discussion Forum Function: Allows group members to use a dedicated discussion forum, enhancing focused communication within the group.
    • Enable Group File Exchange Function: This permits members to share files within the group, which is useful for collaborative projects and resources sharing.
    • Enable Group Email Function: Enables group members to communicate via email, facilitating structured communication outside the platform.
  4. Actions Menu (right side panel):
    • Options to edit the group, view or add members, start a discussion, share files, send messages, and manage the group's visibility.
    • Hide this Group: This feature allows instructors to hide the group if needed.
  5. Tabs for Group Management:
    • Overview: Provides a general view of the group’s setup.
    • Members: Lists group members and offers management options.
    • Discussion Forum: Allows discussions specific to the group.
    • File Exchange: Facilitates file sharing among group members.
    • Messages: Supports group messaging.
    • Announcements: Allows instructors to post announcements that group members can view.

This feature supports flexible group-based activities, fostering collaboration and communication tailored to each group’s needs.