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Learning Management System

Learning Management System Texas A&M University Learning Management System

Canvas Roles


Canvas Roles at a Glance

COURSE ROLE

Course Teaching and Learning Roles

Assigned via Compass
Teacher 
Alternate Teacher 
Student
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COURSE ROLE

Course Associate Roles

Assigned via Department Scheduler/ORCA
Course Designer
Grader
Grade Submitter
Teaching Assistant
Lead Teaching Assistant
Librarian
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COURSE ROLE

Course Observer Roles

Assigned via Department Scheduler
Student Peer Mentor
Faculty Peer Evaluator
Transcriber
Visiting Student
Learning Assistant
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USER ROLE

Student Observer Roles

 Assigned By Instructor During a Defined Opt-In Period
Athletics Student Observer
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USER ROLE

Community Roles

Assigned via ORCA
Leader
Co-Leader
Evaluator
Participant
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ADMINISTRATION ROLE

Administration Roles

Assigned after Approval from Deans and LMS Teams
Academic Liaison
Department Manager
College/School Manager
Interdisciplinary Manager
Dean Viewer
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Texas A&M Course-Level Roles

This section includes course-level details related to Canvas roles, enrollment processes, permissions, and other relevant information.


Texas A&M Student-Observer Roles & Permissions

This section provides information for the course-level Student Observer role including enrollment processes and permissions within Canvas and associated tools. It also includes the Athletics opt-in process as well as benefits of the Athletics Observer program.


Texas A&M Community Roles

This section includes Community roles, enrollment processes, and permissions. More information about Communities is available in the LMS ORCA page.


Texas A&M Account-Level Roles

This section includes information about account-level roles and permissions. These roles have enhanced permissions in the Digital Learning Environment and are not broadly available.


Texas A&M Mediasite Roles

This section highlights the roles and permissions within the Canvas-Mediasite integration.