This article will cover how to create groups in Ultra Course View.
This is the Ultra Course View, go to Original Course View.
In a new discussion select the gear icon for discussion settings.
Assigning groups to discussion can only be done with a new discussion. A previously made discussion post does not allow groups to be assigned.

Select Assign to Groups.
1. Select Custom to create a new group.
2. Select Randomly Assign to create a new group.
3. Select Self-enrollments to create a new group.
4. Select Group Set: Groups to reuse a group already created. More information on Assigning Groups to Discussions.
5. Select Save.
More information can be found at Creating Ultra Discussions.