Course Level Roles

Profile for this role: 

I lead or teach on a module(s) and need full editing and grading permissions on the associated Canvas course(s). 

Key permissions include:

• view, create, edit and delete course content
• collaborate with and communicate to students
• view, mark and provide feedback on assignments
• select final mark on moderated assignments
• view student and course analytics and reports
• add other users to a course
• change the status of a course

Profile for this role:

I am an External Examiner for the University who requires read only access to assessment information within a particular course(s). I may also need to view learning materials within the course where relevant. 

This role could also be given to other colleagues who may need read only with Grades access to a course. 

Key permissions include:

• read only access to course content including Announcements, Discussions, and Assessments
• view only access to the course Gradebook 

Please note: Before an external colleague can be given this role in a Canvas course, they must first have a temporary University account which can be created by IT Services. Once they have a University account, they will receive a Canvas account overnight and can then be added to the relevant courses. 

Profile for this role: 

I help with the delivery of a module, e.g. a PGR contributing to teaching. I may need to communicate with students, add learning materials including assessments and collaborative activities and/or mark assignments.  

Key permissions include:

• view, create, edit and delete course content
• collaborate with and communicate to students
• view, mark and provide feedback on assignments
• view student and course analytics and reports 

This role does not have the ability to view student and module statistics and reports, change the status of a course and add users to a course.

Profile for this role:

I am a student enrolled on a module or programme of study.  

Key permissions include:

• view course content 
• participate in course or group discussions
• submit assignments and take quizzes
• send messages to other users on the course
• set up collaborations

This is a Canvas base (default) role. If someone is given an observer role but is not attached to any students, then they will just see the course content (including announcements and discussions) as if they were a student.    

Profile for this role: 

I am a student who needs to view the content of a course without completing assessment or receiving credit.  

I am a staff member within a school/unit and need read only access to course content. I am not required to contribute so 'Read Only' access allows review and sharing of best practice.  

Key permissions include:

• view course materials as a student 
• view announcements
• view discussions but cannot contribute

This is another Canvas base (default) role. We do not have a use case for this role at Newcastle University, but this role cannot be renamed or removed. 

Key permissions include, but are not limited to:

• view, create, edit and delete course content 
• collaborate with and communicate to students
• view, mark and provide feedback on assignments
• add other users to a course 

Users with this role cannot grade assessments or view student and module statistics or reports.