Tiered Permissions Resources

The standard Faculty role limits editing in course assignments, quizzes, and instructional materials (Content). Faculty will have access to: 

• Customize discussion prompts 

• Post announcements (text, video, images, attachments, etc.) 

• Manage dates (due dates, start dates, end dates) 

• Add calendar items 

• Create intelligent agents 

• Schedule and record Zoom sessions 

• Provide grades/feedback (text, video, audio, inline feedback) 

• Manage groups 

• View classlist and class progress 

• Email from classlist and grades 

• Release final grades ​

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*The Hybrid/Onsite Faculty role varies by school, depending on the level of editing needed to modify the course shell to align with the hybrid/onsite model.

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What is Advanced Course Editing (Tier 3) Training?

Advanced Course Editing (Tier 3) is a training course offered by the ATA. The primary purpose of this training is to provide faculty with the skills to support their schools in implementing hotfixes and minor curriculum updates between course development cycles. Faculty are nominated by their Dean’s Office to complete the training based on their school's needs.

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Why is NU adopting a tiered approach for faculty system roles? 

• Consistency across individual and group faculty 

• Ensure alignment with the expectations of our regulatory agencies (WSCUC, Department of Education, ADA, program-specific accreditation, etc.) 

• Establish consistency/quality across courses for a positive student experience 

• Adequately train faculty for their responsibilities within the LMS 

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