Group features

Group features

To use a group feature, navigate to a group and select Updates, Discussions, Albums, or Resources. Post a message or click the add option and follow the prompts.

Feature overview

Feature	Description	Notes
Updates	Post brief messages to a group.	Group admins and members can post and comment on updates, depending on permissions.
Polls	Receive live feedback as members vote.	Create a poll when adding an update.
Discussions	Engage members in interests outside or in conjunction with the classroom.	Add a maximum of 5000 discussions to a group. Group admins and members can create discussions, depending on permissions.
Albums	Share and comment on photos and media files.	Add a maximum of 5000 albums to a group. When creating an album: Click Allow Comments so members can add comments to uploaded photos and media. Click Allow Students to Add Media so members can upload photos and media to the album. Members will also be able to edit or delete the content they have uploaded.
Resources	Share files and links that pertain to members' interests.	Add a maximum of 5000 materials to a group. Group admins and members can create resources, depending on permissions.

Manage feature permissions

Navigate to a group you administer.
From Group Options, select Edit Privacy/Group Settings from the list.
From Other Settings, click All Admins or Group Members to update the permission for the selected feature.
Click Save Changes.