Canvas roles and permissions
University of Auckland Canvas roles can be assigned at either a course or system level. Course-level roles include users with permissions in the course. These permissions vary depending on the role. System-level roles include permissions that affect the entire account...Unable to add or import content into your course?
Are you unable to add or edit content in your Semester 2 course? Can’t see the Import course content button? If so, check your role in the course: navigate to People > type your name in the search field.
Semester 2 Course Access
f you are teaching a Semester Two course, but you don’t see the course in your Canvas Dashboard, or under Courses > All courses, then you may not have access to the course yet.
Common issues in Canvas #1: I can’t import content into my course
If you are unable to add/ edit content in your course, or you cannot see the Import course content button, check your role in the course.
Course access and roles
To access your 2018 course, contact the relevant course access authoriser. If you already have access to your course, but you are unable to view or use certain content/ features, you may require a different or additional role in the course.