# Adding a TA

A Teachers' Assistant (TA) can be added to courses to assist with various instructional duties.

#### Instructions

<div id="bkmrk-%2A%2A-best-experienced-" style="max-width: 100%; width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;">*\*\* Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) \*\**</div>[https://www.iorad.com/player/2415641/Add-a-TA](https://www.iorad.com/player/2415641/Add-a-TA)

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*10 STEPS*

1\. The first step is to open the course and click **Participants**

![Step 1 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2415641&step_number=1&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

2\. Click **Enrol users**

![Step 2 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2415641&step_number=2&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

3\. Click **Select users**

![Step 3 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2415641&step_number=3&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

4\. Type the **username/email address** of your TA

![Step 4 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2415641&step_number=4&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

5\. Click **the student's name** Note: Many students have similar names. Please be careful when choosing the student. The email address is the best unique identifier.

![Step 5 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2415641&step_number=5&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

6\. Click **to the side** to close the search box

![Step 6 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2415641&step_number=6&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

7\. Click in the **Assign role** drop-down menu

![Step 7 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2415641&step_number=7&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

8\. Select **Teaching Assistant - Grading** or **Teaching Assistant - Editing** <u>Grading</u> allows your TA to enter grades, but not adjust course content. <u>Editing</u> gives your TA the same course content editing options that you have as the instructor.

![Step 8 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2415641&step_number=8&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

9\. Click **Enrol users**

![Step 9 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2415641&step_number=9&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)

10\. That's it. You're done.

<div id="bkmrk-tutorial-completed.-" style="max-width: 100%; width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;"><div style="margin-top: 20px;"><div style="position: relative; text-align: center;">![Step 10 image](https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2415641&step_number=10&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5)<div class="step-info notranslate" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 2; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); color: #000000;"><div style="display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; flex-shrink: 0; background: white; text-align: left; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;"><div style="background-color: #ffffff; width: 100%; height: 100%; padding: 35px 25px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; color: inherit; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="display: block; height: 45px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 18px; line-height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; color: inherit;">Tutorial completed.</div><div style="display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; flex-grow: 1; color: inherit; overflow: overlay;">Congratulations on finishing this tutorial.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>#### Important Notes

- You can view and edit your TA's role from the **Participants** list. Click the pencil to edit or remove their role.
- Follow the steps above for each additional course your TA needs access to.
- If working with separate groups within your course, make sure your TA is also a member of those groups.