Administrator Documentation

Course Builder permissions

Setting

Expected Behavior

See Course Builder tool

Applicable Org Unit Type: All levels except organization level

Allows users to: See the Course Builder tool

Users will see: The Course Builder link on the navbar

The Course Builder tool header in the Content tool of an org unit

Also Required: See the Tool dependencies section

The following table describes the permissions required to use different Brightspace tools within Course Builder:

Tool	Expected Behavior
Content	Allows users to: Use the Course Builder tool; Create, edit, and delete content modules and topics Also Required: View Course Content, Manage Content, Create and Edit Modules and Topics, Delete Modules and Topics, (*required to use Course Builder)
Competencies	Allows users to: Create, edit, and delete competencies, learning objectives, and activities Also Required: See Competencies, Manage Competencies, Modify Links Between Learning Objectives and Activities, Create New Learning Objective, Edit Learning Objectives, Create New Activities, Edit Activities
Course Management Console	Allows users to: See course details Also Required: See Course Info
Discussions	Allows users to: Create discussion forums and topics from Course Builder Also Required: View Discussions, Manage Discussions, Add Forums and Topics
Assignments	Allows users to: Create and edit assignment submissions folders from Course Builder Also Required: See and Manage Assignments, Add/Edit Folders
Grades	Allows users to: Create and edit grade categories and items Also Required: See the Grades tool, Manage Grades, Manage Items and Categories
Manage Courses	Allows users to: Course Admin details Also Required: Change Name, Change Code, Change Start and End Dates, Change Status, Change Description, Change Course Path, Edit the Course Colors, Change Locale, Force Locale
Manage Files	Allows users to: Create, edit, and delete course files Also Required: See the File Listing, Upload Files, Edit Files
Quizzes	Allows users to: Create, edit, and delete quizzes and quiz properties Also Required: See the Quizzes Tool, View Quiz Setup, Create Quizzes, Edit Quiz Properties, Associate a Quiz with a Grade Item
Rubrics	Allows users to: Create and edit rubric properties, levels, and criteria Also Required: See Rubrics, Manage Rubrics, Create and Edit Rubrics, Set Rubric Status
Calendar	Allows users to: Display Course Builder items in the Calendar tool Also Required: Access the Calendar tool, Manage Org Unit Events