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+<h1>Switch roles</h1>
+
+<p>This menu allows you to switch temporarily to another role so that you can see what the course would look like to someone with that role.</p>
+
+<p>The roles available are the same as the roles that you are allowed to assign to people.</p>
+
+<p>When you've finished navigating around the course you can return to your normal role using the button on the course page or the link at the top of any page.</p>
+