Groups

When working with students in MyVideoSpot, it is recommended staff members use a group for students to see and add media. Groups can either be set to Private or Public. Both are searchable, but Private groups require approval from the group administrator(s). Groups are automatically created for all Synergy courses, and can be found within My Groups.

Under the “Groups” tab, users have three options:

My Groups shows a collection of the groups you’re currently managing or a member of. This page is also where staff can approve group members.

Create Groups is where staff can create additional groups. Here, users can name the group, add a description, and choose whether this group is either active/not active and public/private. Each teacher has a group automatically created for each Synergy class. By default, all students can add files to this group. We recommend adding your name or some identifying information so your group is easily located (ex. Lincoln High Chess Club).

Search Groups is where users search for groups to join. Here, you can search by group name or description. Once you’ve found the correct group, click the + button to join the group. If the group is set to Private, the group administrator must approve your request before you’re allowed to see the contents of the group.

Admin Controls

Within the My Groups page, administrators have options in the far-right column. Here’s a brief description of those options from left to right:

• The eye allows admins to view the media in the group.
• The pencil allows admins to edit the group information (name, description, group settings, logo).
• The trash can deletes the group. The content remains within the user’s MyVideoSpot account.
• The profile allows admin to edit the role of group members or remove members from the group.
• The star allows admin to see pending group members for each group, and is where admin can approve or deny the request to join the group.