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CMS Role Permission Descriptions

Compass -- SWASECT Form

Applies to: TAMU eLearning faculty and support staff, eLearning Tools Section Management Utility users, and Compass Operators (persons able to add individuals to the Compass SWASECT form)
 
Reference: To protect academic integrity and increase information security, the WE role, formerly on SIMS screen 13A, has been redistributed among three distinct roles on the SWASECT form in Compass. Please refer to the descriptions below to determine which role (s) to select for the individual on SWASECT. Additionally, changes in the SWASECT form relating to the roles below are processed nightly and will be reflected in eLearning and eLearningTools the following business day.

SWASECT Form
 Role 		Allows Access To These Areas Provides the Ability To
AC_SC
CMS Section Coordinator
eLearning Tools Section Management Utility (SMU)
  • Request a section to be loaded into eLearning
  • Request that a section be retained in eLearning beyond the end-of-semester deletion date
  • Add a member to the section with Instructor, Designer, Teaching Assistant (TA) or Auditor privileges* 

    Security Alert
    In eLearning,Instructor/Designer roles have access to quiz questions and assignments. In addition, Instructors and TAs have rights to view and modify grades in the Grade Book.
AC_CD
CMS Course Designer 		Template Manager in eLearning
  • Create a new template for the course
  • Manage template permissions (i.e., add other users as editors to templates the course designer owns)
  • View all public templates associated with the course* 
     
    Security Alert
    eLearning Course Designers have access to ALL public templates at the course level--not just those used for their specific section.
AC_SD
CMS Section Designer 		Functions available under the Build tab in eLearning
  • Upload files
  • Create section content
  • Backup the section*

    Security Alert
    eLearning Section Designers have access to ALL content, including assignments, quizzes, and the quiz question database.

FAQs


Q: I have no instructional responsibilities but I need to assist a faculty member in setting up his section(s) in eLearning. How can I get access to do this?

    A: Contact the person in your department who has access to edit the SWASECT form and have them add you as a CMS Section Coordinator (AC_SC).

Q: I am helping a faculty member create a template and/or save her section as a template to be used in a future semester. How can I get access to eLearning to help them?

    A: Contact the person in your department who has access to edit the SWASECT form and have them add you as a CMS Course Designer (AC_CD).

Q: I have been asked to upload and/or create content in an eLearning section. How can I get access to do this?

    A: Contact the person in your department who has access to edit the SWASECT form and have them add you as a CMS Section Designer or have the Instructor of Record add you using the eLearning Tools SMU Member Management (AC_SD).

Please direct questions about role selection to the ITS Faculty Support Team by emailing elearning@tamu.edu. Telephone support is available at 979-458-3417, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. CDT.

 To request access to Compass, contact your Compass Primary Authorizing Agent. Compass Primary Authorizing Agents for each Division/Department are listed at http://eis.tamu.edu/Home/SIMS/About_SIMS/Compass_and_SIMS_Primary_Authorizing_Agents.php.