If a student needs to finish a course in which they received an Incomplete, you can assign them the Learner – Course Extension role in Brightspace. This role allows access beyond the course start and end dates.
Important Notes
Role Duration: The Learner – Course Extension role remains active until you manually change it back.
Content Availability: This role does not override dates set on assignments, quizzes, discussions, or other content. You must adjust any date restrictions for the student to access and complete coursework.
Steps to Change the Student’s Role
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Access the Classlist
- Click Communication in the course navigation bar.
- Select Classlist.
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Select the Student
- Find the student in the Classlist.
- Click the checkbox next to their name.
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Click Enrollment
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Change Enrollment Role
- In the New Role dropdown, select Learner – Course Extension.
- Click Save.
After the Student Completes the Course
- Change their role back to Learner using the same steps above, but select Learner in Step 4.