DRS Grouper
To manage groups in Grouper you will need:
- a myNEU login
- the link to Grouper
- admin privileges for the group or folder you would like to modify
Grouper naming conventions
Every Grouper folder and group is assigned a name and an ID. Grouper names and IDs should:
- be descriptive and succinct
- be in lower case
- use underscores between words
See a the Grouper spreadsheet for a list of active Grouper groups and folders.
Creating Folders
Under the My Tools menu, click Explore Navigate to the folder to which you would like to add a folder Click Create folder from the Manage folders box Follow the Grouper naming convention to create an appropriate folder name and ID Add a description for the folder (optional) Click Save and return Once a new folder has been created, add it to the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KDT_1ZtdtF9bFfY0CL9LiuEkVqKUc5f87RnnMB9s_hs/edit?usp=sharing
Creating Groups
Under the My Tools menu, click Explore Select the drs folder Select the folder to which you would like to add a group, or create a new folder Click Create Group from the Manage folders box Follow the Grouper naming convention to create an appropriate group name and ID Add a description of the Group (optional) In the option for blanket privileges, make sure only "read" and "view" are selected Leave the Select group types "grouperLoader" option unchecked. Click save Once a new Group has been created, add it to the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KDT_1ZtdtF9bFfY0CL9LiuEkVqKUc5f87RnnMB9s_hs/edit?usp=sharing
Adding a user to Group
Under the My Tools menu, click Explore Navigate to the Group to which you would like to add a user Click Add members Enter the user's UID in the search box (this is most often the user's email name, i.e. sj.sweeney) Uncheck any users you don't want to add to the group Select the privileges you would like to assign the user for the Grouper group (this only applies to the Grouper group - it does not grant privileges in the DRS) Click "Assign privileges" Continue to add users as needed.
Viewing your groups
Under the My enrollment menu, click My memberships In the Browse or List groups box, click "List my groups"