Can I keep certain students apart?

Make teams, then swap them by hand.

Can students see it on the projector?

Yes, it is easy to read on a big screen.

Random Groups for the Classroom – Project Teams in Seconds

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Paste the class list, one student per line; it can come straight from a spreadsheet column. Choose Number of teams, for example 6 project groups, or People per team, such as 4 students per group, and press Make teams. Every student lands in exactly one group. To mix abilities, add a level from 1 to 5 and tick Balance by level. Copy the groups onto the board or into the class chat, and press Shuffle again if you want a new mix for the next activity.

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Players (one per line)

Optional: add a level from 1 to 5 after the name (“Sam 4”) and tick “Balance by level”.

Balance by level

Step by step

Paste the class list.
Choose number of groups or students per group.
Make teams and copy them to the board or chat.

At a glance

Activity	Setting	Tip
Group project	4 per team	Balance by level
Pair work	2 per team	Shuffle each lesson
Debate	2 teams	Number of teams: 2

Random group generator for the classroom

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