Although your focus will be the role of Learner, you should be aware of other participants in the learning site, including the Site Administrator, Instructor, Supervisor, and Order Manager.
The table below provides a broad outline of the tasks that can be performed
by other users within the learning site. Because each site is customizable,
the capabilities that are listed may vary depending on the settings for
your site.
User Role |
Capabilities |
Administrator |
Site Management The Administrator can customize the appearance of your site and determine which features are available to you. Some examples of other tasks that the Administrator can carry out are listed below: Course and Event Management • Create new courses, including third-party courses (SCORM or AICC) • Create learning events • Access all existing courses and events • Access the Grade Book User and Enrollment Management • Create log-on accounts for all user roles • Enroll Learners in any course or event • Modify Learner enrollment records (including marking a Learner as Complete and changing the Overall Grade) • Assign Instructors • Assign Supervisors to manage groups of Learners • Activate or de-activate any user in the system (to enable or disable log-on) Learner Interaction • Provide user names and passwords, set up e-mails that are sent automatically to confirm your enrollment or withdrawal in a course or event, etc. • Participate in Chat and Discussion for a course • Post Announcements for specific courses or events • Provide individual feedback for assignments and exam essay questions • View survey responses Report Management • Generate reports on Learner activity (for administrative use) |
Instructor |
The Instructor can create courses and events, enroll Learners, monitor their activity and communicate via e-mail. Functions of the Instructor include: Course and Event Management • Access assigned courses and events • Create new courses and events • Access the Grade Book for assigned courses and events • Add assignments to courses (includes Podcasts) • Add exams and surveys for courses or events • Create Resources for courses and events (including FAQs, Glossary, Internet Links, Associated Files, and Podcasts) • Choose the style of the Certificate for a course or event • Add pre-requisites for courses and events • Control a Learner's pace through a course, so that lessons must be completed in sequence Enrollment Management • Enroll Learners in courses and events to which they have been assigned • Modify Learner enrollment records (if enabled - includes marking a Learner as Complete and changing the Overall Grade) Learner Interaction • Communicate with Learners via e-mail • Note: Learners can e-mail the Instructor through the Contact Instructor link at the top of every course or event page. Learners can also e-mail the Instructor through the Roster (if enabled) • Participate in Chat and Discussion for courses • Post Announcements for a specific course or event • Provide individual feedback for assignments and exam essay questions • View survey responses |
Supervisor |
A Supervisor oversees user accounts,
enrollment, and administrative reporting for a specific group
of Learners
Enrollment Management: • Access user accounts for assigned Learners • Enroll Learners in courses or events • Modify Learner enrollment records (if enabled) (includes marking a Learner as Complete and changing the Overall Grade) • Access the Grade Book • Enroll Learners by specific Group (for example, by Department, or Job Title) • Enter training that a Learner completed outside of the LearningServer application Report Management: • Generate reports on Learner activity (for administrative use). |
Order Manager |
Your site may be enabled for the purchase of courses and events, through a Learning Catalog. If so, there will also be an Order Manager for your site. The Order Manager can:
|