Institution Admin

    Managing Users and Departments

    Add, remove, and organize users across your institution's departments.

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    Managing Users and Departments

    Organize your institution with departments, manage user roles, and control access.

    Organizational Structure

    Hierarchy

    • Institution: Top level
    • Departments: Divisions within institution
    • Courses: Within departments
    • Users: Assigned to departments

    Department Management

    Create Departments

    • Go to Admin > Departments
    • Click "Add Department"
    • Enter:
    • Department name
    • Description
    • Department head (optional)
    • Save

    Edit Departments

    • Update name/description
    • Change department head
    • Merge departments
    • Archive inactive

    Department Settings

    • Default role assignments
    • Content sharing rules
    • Analytics access
    • Notification preferences

    User Management

    Add Users

    Individual

    • Go to Admin > Users
    • Click "Add User"
    • Enter email and role
    • Send invitation

    Bulk Import

    • Prepare CSV file
    • Required columns: email, role, department
    • Upload and review
    • Confirm import

    Edit Users

    • Change role
    • Update department
    • Reset password
    • Enable/disable account

    User Roles

    • Student: Access learning tools
    • Educator: Manage courses and students
    • Institution Admin: Full institution access
    • Department Head: Department-level admin

    Access Control

    Role Permissions

    Each role has specific permissions:

    • View content
    • Create content
    • Manage users
    • Access analytics
    • Configure settings

    Department Scoping

    Users see only:

    • Their department's content
    • Assigned courses
    • Relevant analytics

    Cross-Department Access

    Admins can grant:

    • View access across departments
    • Collaboration permissions
    • Shared resources

    Audit & Compliance

    Activity Logs

    Track all user actions:

    • Login events
    • Content access
    • Changes made
    • Timestamp and IP

    Export Logs

    Download for compliance:

    • Date range selection
    • User filter
    • Action type filter
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