How do I prevent students from switching groups in self sign-up groups?

When self-sign up is enabled for a group, students are able to switch groups. To prevent students from switching groups you can disable self sign-up at any time.

If a group has a student leader, the leader will be able to manage group memberships through the course People page regardless of self sign-up settings. However, student group leaders cannot change the number of members allowed in a group.

Open People

In Course Navigation, click the People link.

Open Group Set

Click the name of the group set.

Edit Group Set

Click the group set Options menu [1], then click the Edit link [2].

Save Group Set

Deselect the Allow self sign-up checkbox [1]. Click the Save button [2].

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