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4 [[image:LMS.Benutzerhandbuch OPAL.Icons.WebHome@Icon_Gruppe.png||data-xwiki-image-style="img-icon"]]The configuration of a learning group can be changed and adjusted at any time. You can also add, confirm, or remove group supervisors or members to customise learning groups to suit your needs.
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14 == Edit learning group ==
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17 To edit a learning group, proceed as follows:
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19 Open the desired group by clicking on its title. Depending on the context, the group will either be opened in a new tab or directly in the course:
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23 The group was opened in a **new tab**? Then you are in the **group view**. To open the editing mode, click on the **pencil icon** in the middle of the upper page area.
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33 The group was opened **in the course**, and you can see the **Edit **button in the upper page area? Then you are in the **group view within the course**. To open the editing mode, click on **Edit**.
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46 The group was opened** **in the course, and you can see the tabs **Settings **and **Manage //members//**? Then you have opened the group via the **group management of the course **and** **are already in the editing mode.
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54 The editing mode has two function tabs. After opening the editing mode, you are in the **Settings **tab and can directly make changes to the configuration. In the **Manage members// //**tab, you can** **manage group participants and supervisors.
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65 Only one user can open the editing area to make changes. If a second user tries to open this area at the same time, they will receive a corresponding notification message.
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73 == (% style="color:#3e4444" %)Options in the settings tab(%%) ==
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76 This tab contains three sections: the basic group information followed by the sections **Configuration**, **Tools**, and **Assigned learning areas**.
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79 === Basic group information ===
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82 The following information about the group will be shown and can be changed:
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84 * Name of the group
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88 Confirm your settings with **Save** at the bottom of the page.
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93 === (% style="color:#3e4444" %)Settings in the configuration area(%%) ===
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96 You can make the following configuration settings for a learning group:
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106 Configure the desired maximum group size. 
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109 Users can enrol in a group as long as free places are available. Group supervisors, in contrast, can add participants regardless of the group size.
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120 If you select the checkbox for the waiting list, advanced options, such as a time limit, will become available to configure the move-up procedure.
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129 Enrolment until
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145 If this option is activated, the user, who is about to be registered as a participant, will receive a notification of the group invitation. They must then accept this invitation in order to be enrolled in the group as a participant. For more information on invited users, see the following section [[Options in the manage members tab>>doc:||anchor="Options in the manage members tab"]].
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154 Configure which member lists will be displayed in the group view of the course. Generally, the first and last name of each member on the selected lists will be displayed as well as a configurable selection of further user attributes.
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157 The group view can only be opened by users who are already enrolled in the group or by users with extended rights. Users who have not yet approved the group invitation or who are on a group's waiting list cannot open the group and thus do not have access to the configured member lists.
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162 Confirm your changes to the configuration of a group by clicking on **Save **at the bottom of the page.
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166 === Settings in the assigned learning areas section ===
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169 If the course already contains learning areas, you can organise the opened learning group into different learning areas in this section. Select or deselect the checkbox in front of the title of the desired learning area. Confirm your changes to the configuration of a group by clicking on **Save**// //at the bottom of the page.
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171 For more information and an example scenario, see the section [[Create and manage learning areas>>doc:LMS.Benutzerhandbuch OPAL.Lehren.Gruppen Ueberblick.Lernbereiche.WebHome]].
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177 == (% style="color:#3e4444" %)Options in the manage members tab(%%) ==
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180 In this area, you can assign and manage group supervisors and members, or view and adjust them. If you appoint a user as a group supervisor, they will be given administrative rights to the selected group. More detailed information on these permissions can be found on the help page [[Supervisor of a group>>doc:LMS.Benutzerhandbuch OPAL.Lehren.Gruppen Ueberblick.Betreuer einer Gruppe.WebHome||shape="rect"]].
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182 For information on how to assign users to a group, refer to the help page [[Add users to a learning group>>doc:LMS._Include Library.Gruppenseiten.Nutzer einr Gruzppe hinzufuegen.WebHome||shape="rect"]].
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185 == Learning areas ==
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188 If there is more than one learning group within a course, you can organise them into learning areas for better accessibility. For more information and an example scenario, see the page [[Create and manage learning areas>>doc:LMS.Benutzerhandbuch OPAL.Lehren.Gruppen Ueberblick.Lernbereiche.WebHome||shape="rect"]].
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