Administrator and Staff Roles in Lt

Lt includes a variety of default administrator and staff roles, each with specific levels of permissions. Below, you'll find summaries of each role and a table outlining their permissions for clarity.

Administrator Roles

Instance Administrator

Instance Administrators have the highest level of access in Lt, including the Instance Administration area. They can manage all courses, content, settings, staff, and student accounts. Multiple Instance Administrators can be invited to a single instance; however, it is recommended to limit this role to essential personnel.

Best suited for:

• IT personnel
• Teaching and learning specialists
• Program coordinators
• Faculty, school, or department heads

Course Administrator

Course Administrators can create, manage, delete, or restore courses assigned to them. They also oversee course settings (e.g., grading workflows, example data), manage staff and student accounts, and publish content.

Best suited for:

• Course coordinators
• Lab managers or administrators

Staff Roles

Deputy Course Administrator

Deputy Course Administrators can configure course settings, manage staff and students, create and edit lessons, and grade work. However, they cannot create or delete courses.

Best suited for:

• Additional lab managers or administrators
• Teaching staff with advanced course access

Author

Authors can import, create, and edit lessons or modules within their assigned courses. Lessons created by Authors belong to the course, not the individual.

Best suited for:

• Teaching staff who create or edit content

Grader

Graders focus on assessing and providing feedback on student work. They have access to the grading interface but cannot edit lessons.

Best suited for:

• Teaching assistants (TAs)
• Lab demonstrators

Custom Roles

If the default roles do not meet your needs, Instance Administrators can create custom roles with specific permissions under Instance Administration > Roles and Permissions.

Best suited for:

• Specialized staff roles as required

Roles and Permissions Table

The table below outlines the permissions for each role: