This article explains how instructors can add Teaching Assistants (TAs) to Moodle so they can help with grading and student support. TAs are added as Non-editing Teachers, which lets them view student work and grade assignments without editing course content.
About the Non-editing Teacher role
The Non-editing Teacher role allows TAs to:
- View and grade student submissions
- Communicate with students in forums and messages
- Access and review all course materials
They cannot:
- Add, edit, or delete course activities
- Change course settings
- Enrol or unenrol participants
This keeps course content safe while enabling grading and support.
Add a TA to your course
- Open your course in Moodle.
- In the left menu, select Participants.
- Click Enroll users.
- Search for the TA by name or TRU email address.
- In Assign roles, choose Non-editing teacher.
- Click Enroll users to finish.
Step-by-step details with screenshots: Moodle Orientation: Participants
Login formats at TRU
- Students: TRU ID number followed by @mytru.ca (e.g.,
T00123456@mytru.ca)
- Employees/Staff-style accounts: username followed by @tru.ca (e.g.,
jsmith@tru.ca)
Account access for TAs
TAs must have an active TRU account to be added to Moodle.
- If the TA has a student account, it usually works for course access and grading.
- If the role requires a staff-style account (e.g.,
jsmith@tru.ca), submit the Non-Employee Account Creation Form. Only request this when a student account will not meet the needs of the role.
Tip: If you cannot find the TA during enrolment, confirm their TRU account is active and they can sign in.
Additional Support
For further assistance with Moodle or participant roles, visit Moodle Orientation Support Page.
If you experience sign-in or TRU account-related issues, contact TRU IT Service Desk:
📧 itservicedesk@tru.ca
🔗 TRU IT Portal
📞 1-250-852-6800
📞 1-888-852-8533 (Toll-Free Canada/US)