Lock groups for the term
Generate once at the start of term, export CSV, paste into your gradebook. Re-use the same groups all semester.
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University class & seminar group generator
Seminar leaders and TAs — paste the attendance list and split into project groups in seconds.
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When to use this
TAs and lecturers organising group work in seminars of 15–40 students. The local-only design means you can paste real student names without an FERPA / GDPR review.
Step by step
- 1
Paste the attendance list
- 2
Generate groups of 4
- 3
Export CSV
Mid-term reshuffle
If a group implodes, generate fresh ones for the second half. Two clean groupings beat one dysfunctional one.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I save and re-load groups?
Export as CSV and store with your course materials. Re-pasting the same names with the same seed gives the same groups (the tool is deterministic by paste order).
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Ready to run your event?
Free forever for basic use. No signup required. The free version really does do the job.
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