Using Class Group View

Using Class Group View

Overview

Group View allows instructors to organize students into groups within an active class. Groups can help instructors organize students and apply certain classroom actions to a specific group.

For example, an instructor can create groups based on student needs, activities, or classroom assignments.

For a detailed look at using other view layouts in LanSchool Air, see the following articles:
  1. Using Class Group View (this article) to organize students into groups.
  2. Using Class List View to see a list of all students and control browser tabs.
  3. Using Class Grid View to see a thumbnail image of each student's screen.

Create a New Group

  1. Start the class.
  2. Select Group View   from the Class Toolbar. 





  3. Select Add Group.


  4. Enter a name for the new group.
  5. Select Create.


The new group appears in Group View.




Move a Student to Another Group

To move a student from one group to another:

  1. Drag and drop the student's tile into the desired group.

Or:

  1. Select the three-dot menu on the student's tile.
  2. Select Move.
  3. Select the desired group.



Rename a Group

To change the name of a group:

  1. Select the group name.
  2. Enter the new group name.
  3. Select the check mark to save the new name.
 

Manage Groups

Select the three-dot menu on the right side of a group's title bar to access available group actions.

Depending on the available options, you can move or delete a group.

Move a Group

Use the group menu to change the group's position in the class.

Delete a Group

Select Delete Group from the group menu to remove the group.

Deleting a group does not delete the students from the class. Students can be moved to another group.



    1. Select the location to which to move the group.


    2. Select Delete Group to delete the group.

Use Group Actions

Group View allows instructors to perform certain actions for all students in a specific group.

Select the three-dot menu on the right side of a group's title bar to access the available group actions.

Screenshot Students in a Group

Teachers can take a screenshot of all students in a specific group.

This allows the teacher to capture the current screens of the students assigned to that group without taking screenshots of students in other groups.

Push a Website to a Group

Teachers can push a website to all students in a specific group.

This allows a teacher to send a website to the students in the selected group without pushing the website to students in other groups.

Use Web Limiting with Groups

You can turn Web Limiting  on or off for individual groups.

For example:

Group A

  • Web Limiting: ON
  • YouTube: Blocked

Group B

  • Web Limiting: OFF
  • YouTube: Allowed

This is supported because Web Limiting is enabled for Group A and disabled for Group B.

Different Web Limiting Lists Are Not Supported

All groups use the same Web Limiting list. You cannot create a separate Web Limiting list for each group.

For example, this is not supported:

Group A

  • Web Limiting: ON
  • YouTube: Blocked
  • Spotify: Blocked

Group B

  • Web Limiting: ON
  • Spotify: Allowed

This is not supported because both groups have Web Limiting enabled but need different Web Limiting lists.

Use App Limiting with Groups

App Limiting can also be enabled or disabled for individual groups.

For example:

Group A

  • App Limiting: ON
  • Selected applications: Restricted

Group B

  • App Limiting: OFF
  • Applications: Allowed

This is supported because App Limiting is enabled for Group A and disabled for Group B.

Different App Limiting Lists Are Not Supported

All groups use the same App Limiting list. You cannot create a separate App Limiting list for each group.

If App Limiting is enabled for multiple groups, those groups use the same configured application limitation list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can each group have a different Web Limiting list?

No. All groups use the same Web Limiting list.

You can turn Web Limiting on or off for individual groups, but you cannot assign a different list to each group.

Can each group have a different App Limiting list?

No. All groups use the same App Limiting list.

You can turn App Limiting on or off for individual groups, but you cannot assign a different list to each group.

Can I turn Web Limiting on for one group and leave it off for another group?

Yes. Web Limiting can be turned on or off independently for individual groups.

For example, you can block YouTube for Group A while leaving Web Limiting off for Group B, allowing Group B to access YouTube.

Can I turn App Limiting on for one group and leave it off for another group?

Yes. App Limiting can be turned on or off independently for individual groups.