Adding additional users to a course and setting permissions
Adding a Custom Role on MySLC allows you to add people to your class that may not be a regular student. This would include such roles as audits, research assistants, guests etc.
When you are logged into MySLC, go to a course page. In the sidebar navigation column you will see a link to the Context Manager. Click on this link.
On the Context Manager page you will see tabs at the top linking to different sections. Click on the Permissions tab, furthest to the right.
A page will display that lists all the roles for the class and for Global Users. Don’t worry about the global user roles. Right below the list of roles for the class is the Add a Role link. Click on this.
The Add a Role page initially shows a Role Name field and the members of the class. First fill in the name of the new role you wish to assign. Then, to assign this role to a person not already in your class click the Advanced link on the far right of the page. It may take a while to load this page.
On the Advanced page there are links on the left hand side. Click on the top link for Global Users and Roles. This page may also take a while to display.
The Global Users and Roles page displays all users on MySLC. In the Name field type the last name only of the person you are searching for. It may take a while for MySLC to search and find this person.
Once MySLC has found the person you searched for you will see their name displayed. Click the check box next to their name and then, making sure you have filled in the Role Name field, click Save.
Once saved, MySLC will direct you back to the main Permissions page. You will see the new role assigned in the top portion of the page. The next step is to assign permission to this new role.
If you want them to have the same permissions as the students then you most likely want to have the “Course Information” “Course Resources” “Discussion” and “Main Page” checked. If the new role is a research assistant you may want to check “Can Admin” so they can update the MySLC page for the course. If you want them to have different permissions simply check the appropriate box.
When you have selected their permissions scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save.
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