[ARCHIVED] changing from student to teacher in canvas account

[TheresaNorth]

A colleague enrolled me in her Canvas course a couple of years ago.  I now want to use Canvas as well (as an instructor.)  How do I change my role in my account?  Do I need to delete that account and create a new one?  Thanks.

[Chris_Hofer]

Hi there, @TheresaNorth ...

When a person is added to a school's Canvas environment, the person is considered a "user".  Roles are defined at the course level...not the account level.  This means that I could enroll someone as a student in one course and an instructor in another course...all within the same Canvas environment.  So, you might want to have a conversation with your school's local Canvas administrator or someone from your school's Online Learning/eLearning department about the role you have in one or more courses within Canvas.  They should be able to get your account straightened out for you.  Good luck!