There are multiple roles available in the system:

  1. Manager
  2. Course creator
  3. Teacher
  4. Non-editing Teacher
  5. Student

This article will outline the steps to upgrade an account to the Manager role. Managers can create/manage accounts, create/manage courses, and adjust site-wide settings. Managers also can access any course without being enrolled. It is the highest permission level in the system. 


  1. Click Site Administration
  2. Click Users
  3. Click Assign system roles
  4. Click Manager
  5. Start typing the person's name on the right Search box until you see it
  6. Select the name
  7. Click Add