Access permissions for 'Observer' instructors is not adequate

[damithc]

This is the default access permissions for instructors who are added as 'Observers':

Problems:

• Observers are not able to see the session session/question settings. The workaround is for the observer to copy the session to her own course, but that requires the observer to have a proper TEAMMATES account. Not sure if the current access control mechanism can allow observers to view session details, but it would be nice to allow it. To be discussed.
• Although the observer is supposed to be able to view session results, a user reported that it is not allowed by TEAMMATES. Not sure if this is a general bug or something else is blocking the user from seeing session results. To be investigated.

[undermyumbrella1]

Hi, I am trying the replicate the issue in dev environment. May I check how do I create an observer in dev?

As instructor pages shows the courses of all instructors. So even if one of the instructor Anna is an observer, I can still access the course settings, as the instructor is the centralised admin.

[domlimm]

@ellaella12 Hello! I was wondering if this below will help (link to docs):

[undermyumbrella1]

Sorry, noob question, after logging in as admin and trying to access in masquerade mode, I get this error am i missing something? Thank you!

[domlimm]

@ellaella12 Let's look at it via a discussion.

[undermyumbrella1]

Hi, after investigating the ticket, my proposed solution is as follows:

1. Observers and custom permissions have an additional permission Sessions: View session and question settings Custom permission:

2. For instructors with this permission, a view button will be shown. If an instructor Can modify session, edit button will be shown regardless of 'Sessions: View session and question settings`

3. Session and question settings will be displayed, Edit, Save, Cancel and Delete button will not be shown on each question

4. Instructor can now also Preview as Student/Instructor

Would this approach be ok?