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A matric which determines which role can override a previously assigned role. The default is that only an administrator can override any role assigned by another role. | A matric which determines which role can override a previously assigned role. The default is that only an administrator can override any role assigned by another role. | ||
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==Examples of roles== | ==Examples of roles== |
Revision as of 11:47, 18 October 2006
Template:Moodle 1.7Moodle 1.7 allows the administrator to add or edit existing roles available on the Moodle site. This is done through the Administration block>>User>>Permission>>Define roles menu area.
Define roles
There are 3 tabs on the define role page.
Manage roles
The place to add and define permissions for a new role, or edit name and/or permissions associated with existing Moodle roles.
Allow role assignments
A matrix which determines which role can assign users to other roles.
Allow role overrides
A matric which determines which role can override a previously assigned role. The default is that only an administrator can override any role assigned by another role.
Permissions
Examples of roles
Why would a site want different roles? Consider
*Site Designers | *Educational Authority Adviser | *Educational Inspector | |
*Second Marker / Moderator | *Peer observer of teaching | *External Examiner | |
*Parent | *Manager | *Weekly Seminar Leader | |
*Mentor/Mentee | *Community-Designed Rating Criteria | *Visitor | |
*Guest Speaker | *Former Student | *Alumnus | |
*Librarian | *Teacher | *Community Education Tutors/Trainers | |
*Secretary/Student Worker | *Teaching Assistant | *Student - FERPA rights | |
*Help Desk |
See Also
Assign roles User Policies