Student View as an Admin?

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amanda_taintor
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I apologize if this is a repeat question (I did do a search). I am new to the admin role in Canvas.....new to Canvas as well! Our campus is piloting Canvas for a few select courses this Spring. As such I have a few faculty who want me to preview their course before they publish for student view. As an admin I am unable to discern what is visible to students; is there a "student view" option as an admin? Thanks for the help!

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Stef_retired
Instructure Alumni
Instructure Alumni

 @amandataintor ​, as an account admin you are able to access Student View in a course just as a teacher in that course would. I just tested this in an account in which I have administrative privileges. I clicked on a course in which I am not enrolled and then on the Settings tab in that course; the Student View button is visible in the right panel, and when I clicked on it, I was in Student View for that course. You can read more about accessing student view in these Canvas Guides: What is Student View?​ and How do I enable Student View?

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