Hi @JasonBurns,
What sort of resources are you attempting to download? This is a tricky question to answer because there are a lot of variables involved. If the content is within Canvas, you'd probably be able to download it. if it's from a 3rd party content provider (video tools, published tools, other resources, etc), you may or may not be able to download. I think it'll likely have more to do with what the resource is and where it's coming from that your observer role, but that's not a 100% guarantee either depending on how your school/institution has things configured. If you could provide more info and/or screenshots, that could be really helpful.
-Chris
