[ARCHIVED] Different Assignment Due Dates for Hybrid Groups?

[gerharmm]

I am teaching hybrid classes this fall. Each of my class sections will be divided into two subgroups, and I will have a different assignment schedule for each subgroup based on the day they meet me in the classroom. I have divided them into Groups using the People tab on Canvas. Is there a way I can select different assignment due dates for these subgroups? Right now it only offers me the option to assign due dates by formal section, and these subgroups are in the same section. Thank you.

[eleavell]

I'm having the same issue and because my classes sync from my school district's SIS, I cannot create individual sections of A/B students like Canvas suggests we do. I also cannot type individual student names in every time I give an assignment. I very much hope this functionality is added to all aspects of Canvas including assignments and quizzes.

[scott_mecca]

#eleavell is correct.  Creating non-SIS Sections in Canvas will cause an issue with the SIS sync.  Not a good way to go.  Adjusting Assignment dates wide enough to include both Hybrid Groups may be the simplest answer although it is not ideal.  Duplicating an assignment for all of the Hybrid groups will cause Grades to see multiple entries for the same assignment.  If Canvas can accelerate a road-map request to allow individual grading and assignments and quizzes to be issued to Groups, this seems to be the best possible solution.  What is the time line on such an implementation?

[peter_riehle]

I 100% agree with @scott_mecca and @eleavell. Our school has AM/PM Hybrid sections.  I have 4 sections of the same course, now with 8 smaller mini sections.  I want some assignments to be locked before class, and others locked until they get home.  The simplest solution would be to allow assignments to be assigned to different groups.  I already have groups set up for my hybrid sections and it is great for use in the gradebook.  

I do not understand why I can assign to one kid - but not a group.  And i cannot COPY the kids who are assigned to it when I duplicate an assignment.  I have to start all over again.  Hand selecting 150 kids for every assignment is silly and a waste of time.

[gretchen]

This is such a common request at our university right now. We thought we had a workaround using Mastery Paths but alas you cannot add assignments later. The only solution we've been able to successfully use is to assign them to groups, create duplicate assignments, then either use the gradebook filters to excuse 1 group or upload a CSV with EX in the appropriate cells.

We need the ability to assign work to a group but not make it a group project!