Add a Global User

[VLH]

Is it possible to add a user then select which courses they can have access to? I’m working on a concept to use Canvas for casual relief lessons and want to know if a casual / relief teacher can be added and the courses they would need for the day/week can be selected at the time they are added? Many thanks.

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

@VLH ...

The way I understand it...if a Canvas administrator is adding users to a Canvas environment, they are added at the account level.  Once a user is added at the account level, then at the course level, that user can be added to the course with a particular role such as "Teacher" or "Student".  Since people are not given a role at the account level, this means that a user can be assigned the role of a "Teacher" in one course and a "Student" in another course.

• How do I create and add users to an account? - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)
• How do I add users to a course? - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

It is also possible for users to be enrolled in courses via SIS (Student Information System) import.  This is also a task that can be done via a Canvas administrator.  Instructions on how to do this can be found at:

• How do I import SIS data to a Canvas account? - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

If you are a Canvas administrator, you might want to take a look at the other "SIS Imports" Guides to see if they would be of help to you.  You can find those located at:

• Admin Guide - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

Hopefully these resources will be of some help to you.  Sing out if you have any questions...thanks!

[VLH]

Thank you @Chris_Hofer @much appreciated for info and references.