# Groups

Groups allow you to divide your learners into smaller teams for collaborative work. Each group can have its own shared tools, such as documents, forums, and a wiki.

## Creating Groups

1. Open the **Groups** tool from the course homepage
2. Click **Create groups**
3. Configure the group settings:
   * **Number of groups** — How many groups to create
   * **Maximum members per group** — The size limit for each group (0 for unlimited)
   * **Self-registration** — Whether learners can join groups on their own
   * **Self-unregistration** — Whether learners can leave a group on their own

## Group Tools

![The groups overview showing available group tools and member counts](https://3870221420-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSHilSeDtvDev0n1c7wbJ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-28bd4722bff783755449efd5dc09d6c6871412f9%2Fgroups-overview.png?alt=media)

Each group can have access to a subset of course tools that are shared only among group members:

* **Documents** — A shared file space for the group
* **Forum** — A group-specific discussion forum
* **Wiki** — A collaborative wiki for the group
* **Chat** — A group-only chat room

You configure which tools are available to groups when creating or editing the group settings.

## Managing Group Members

You can manage group membership in several ways:

* **Manual assignment** — Add specific learners to each group
* **Random assignment** — Let Chamilo distribute learners randomly across groups
* **Self-registration** — Allow learners to choose their own group

To manually manage members, click on a group name, then use the **Members** section to add or remove learners.

## Group Tutors

You can assign **tutors** to groups. A tutor is typically a learner or assistant who helps manage the group's work. Tutors may have additional permissions within the group, such as moderating the group forum.

## Monitoring Group Work

As the course teacher, you can access all groups and their shared tools regardless of membership. This allows you to:

* Review documents uploaded by each group
* Read group forum discussions
* Check wiki contributions
* Assess group collaboration