D2L Group Tools: Online Learning Group work is an important component in an online course, as it facilitates peer-based, interactive teaching and learning. Some benefits of participating in a group project are:     you have an opportunity to practice skills in a structured, professional situation projects that are too large, or time-consuming, for one student can be tackled within a group special knowledge, experience, and skills are shared amongst peers a broad array of diverse viewpoints or problem solutions are generated The following help is provided      Where is my Group Information? Where is my Private Group Discussion Topic? How do I Email my Group? How do I submit my Group Project? How to Self-Enroll in a Group Where is My Group Information? Step 1: On the Red Navigation bar click Communication. From the dropdown menu, select Groups. 2 Step 2: For group Membership, private Discussion Topic, and Email, see Figure 2. Submit Group Assignment to Dropbox Folder Step 1: In the Red Navigation Bar, click Assessments. Select Dropbox from the dropdown menu. Step 2: Click the Dropbox Folder for the group assignment that is due. 3 Step 3: Click Add a File Step 4: Click Upload. Select the assignment from your computer files. Click Add. Step 5: Click Submit. NOTE: Only one submission is needed from each group Self-Enroll in a Group Step 1: On the Red Navigation bar click Communication. From the dropdown menu, select Groups. 4 Step 2: Click Choose Group Step 3: Choose your preferred group and click Select. University of Calgary Continuing Education©2015