Adding/editing roles
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Moodle 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.
The "Define roles" menu has 3 tabs.
Manage roles
The place to add and define permissions for a new role, or edit name and/or permissions associated with exiting 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.
Examples of roles
- 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
