Moodle Switch Role To...

Summary

InstructorsTeachers can electtemporarily switch role to switchview views of theirthe course enabling them to see things as studentsa see it. Student. This is afor handytesting optionpurposes only. It can be useful for checking that things in the course look as expected to usestudents. temporarilyIt whenis settingimportant upto yourremember courseto orReturn checkingto forYour appearances.Normal Role to resume Teacher role related activities. 

Please note: this tool is used for basic viewing only.   Full user functions are not available.  

This Guide Will Help You To:

• Locate the Switch Role to feature.
• Return to your Normal Role. 

Locate the Switch Role to Feature

1. From inside your course, locate fromand theclick Useryour menuProfile icon in the topupper right cornercorner. drop
down

menu,

select

2. Click the Switch roleRole to... button in the pop out Profile box.

3.

In

Remember:most cases, you will needselect Student. 

Return to Normal Role

When testing is complete, and you wish to resume Teacher role related activities (resume editing, etc.):

1) Click your Profile icon in the upper right corner, and click Return to my normal role toin beginthe editingpop courseout again.Profile box. 

Seek Further Assistance

For additional assistance please contact, Clarkson OIT Help Desk;

Email: helpdesk@clarkson.edu
Call: 315-268-HELP (x4357)