doc/api/canvas_roles.md
LTI generally recognizes that users make use of the integrated functionality offered by tools to platforms. These users typically come with a defined role with respect to the context within which they operate when using a tool.
The role represents the level of privilege a user has been given within the context hosted by the platform. Typical roles are "learner", "instructor", and "administrator". Note that it's entirely possible that a user might have a different role in a different context (a user that is a "student" in one context may be an "instructor" in another, for example).
The IMS role vocabularies are derived from the LIS specification
| Canvas Role | Role type | IMS role |
|---|---|---|
| user | System role | urn:lti:sysrole:ims/lis/User |
| siteadmin | System role | urn:lti:sysrole:ims/lis/SysAdmin |
| teacher | Institution role | urn:lti:instrole:ims/lis/Instructor |
| student | Institution role | urn:lti:instrole:ims/lis/Student |
| admin | Institution role | urn:lti:instrole:ims/lis/Administrator |
| observer | Context role | urn:lti:role:ims/lis/Learner/NonCreditLearner |
| observer | Context role | urn:lti:role:ims/lis/Mentor |
| AccountUser | Institution role | urn:lti:instrole:ims/lis/Administrator |
| StudentEnrollment | Context role | urn:lti:role:ims/lis/Learner |
| TeacherEnrollment | Context role | urn:lti:role:ims/lis/Instructor |
| TaEnrollment | Context role | urn:lti:role:ims/lis/TeachingAssistant |
| DesignerEnrollment | Context role | urn:lti:role:ims/lis/ContentDeveloper |
| ObserverEnrollment | Context role | urn:lti:role:ims/lis/Learner/NonCreditLearner |
| ObserverEnrollment | Context role | urn:lti:role:ims/lis/Mentor |
| StudentViewEnrollment | Context role | urn:lti:role:ims/lis/Learner |
Source: LTI 1.1 - Role vocabularies
Source: LTI 1.3 - Role vocabularies
Source: LTI 1.3 - Role vocabularies