LAs provide support to students in various course modalities, including hybrid and online courses. LAs are automatically granted LA2 access to Canvas, enabling them to access course materials, facilitate discussions, and perform other necessary tasks. There are three levels of LA canvas access: LA1, LA2, and LA3. Each subsequent level grants LAs increased access and permissions on Canvas. The table below summarizes the key differences between the three levels of access (see table below).
Summary of Levels of LA Canvas Access
| LA1 | LA2 | LA3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Access | Basic Access | Increased Access | Highest Access |
| Overview of Permissions | Ability to view pages, send messages to individual students and view and make submissions comments | Ability to create discussions and add/edit/delete files, content, and pages | Ability to edit grades, select final grade for moderation, and view all grades. As well as add/edit/delete rubrics |
LA2 Access
All LAs are automatically granted LA2 access to Canvas once they have completed hiring. LAs are undergraduate students and, therefore, should not have access to the course gradebook. LA2 provides LAs with sufficient access to fulfill their duties.
LA3 Access
In rare cases, LAs are granted special access to more functionality. Faculty may request for an LA to have an elevated access to Canvas. This is known as LA3 access. The LA program reserves the right to decline a request for LA3 access that does not align with the LA model guidelines. Both faculty and LAs should fulfill the following requirements:
| For Faculty | For LAs | |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | – Worked with LAs for 3+ semesters and can show evidence of LA-specific PD in the last year. – Requesting elevated access for a Returning LA that have worked with them for at least 1 full semester. | – Is a Returning LA (complete successfully SMT3931) – Elevated access is requested for an LA that have worked with the same faculty for at least 1 full semester . |
| Requirements | – Make request via Link [will be added soon] before the semester begins – Provide specific justification for requesting LA3 access through this form [will be added soon]. – Follow up with LA to ensure they complete FERPA Training. | – Complete FERPA Training – Send FERPA certificate to laprogrm@fiu.edu |
| LA3 Dos | Faculty should: – Schedule mandatory 1-hour meeting for LAs to discuss LA3 access – Supervise LAs who have LA3 access | LA should: – Grade low stake assignments (e.g., Pre-class, offline homework, discussion boards) – Mark participation or give feedback to students |
| LA3 Do Nots | Faculty shouldn’t: – Allow LAs to grade without guidance or a grading key – Ask LAs to grade weekly – Ask LAs to grade quizzes or exams – Allow access to the gradebook | LA shouldn’t: Grade without guidance and a grading key from faculty – Grade weekly – Grade quizzes or exams – Have access to the gradebook |
How to submit the LA3 request and justification
Submit request via the link below (LA3 Request Survey Link) BEFORE the semester starts for each course separately. Faculty should apply for their course and section/s individually. Course coordinator can assist with the request but cannot apply on behalf of the faculty.
Submit your LA3 request here: https://fiu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_866J9M8T6pu0ypg
The form will ask for:
- Name(s) of LA(s)
- LA PID(s)
- FERPA certificate for each LA
- LA Seminar grade (has to be an A to be considered)
- Course information
- # semesters each LA has worked and what was their responsibilities have been
- Why it is essential that LAs will have an LA3 access
- Specific examples including screenshots of what LAs will use LA3 for
Full description of permission on Canvas by LA Access
| Permissions | LA1 | LA2 | LA3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics and Announcements | |||
| View | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assignments and Quizzes | |||
| Add/Edit/Delete | |||
| Discussions | |||
| View | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Post | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Moderate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Create | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Conversations | |||
| Send messages to individual course members | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Send messages to entire | |||
| Course operation | |||
| Calendar -Add/Edit/Delete | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| View usage reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Files -Add/Edit/Delete | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Content – Add/Edit/Delete | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Pages – Add/Edit/Delete | ✓ | ✓ | |
| State – Manage | |||
| Grades | |||
| Edit | ✓ | ||
| Select final grade for moderation | ✓ | ||
| View all grades | ✓ | ||
| Groups | |||
| Add/Edit/Delete | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| View all students | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Learning Outcomes | |||
| Add/Edit/Delete | |||
| Import | |||
| Question banks | |||
| View and Link | |||
| Rubrics | |||
| Add/Edit/Delete | ✓ | ||
| Other access | |||
| Read SIS data, Create student collaborations, View and make submission comments, View user list and primary email addresses, Create web conferences | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |