Blackboard Academic Suite User Manual
Remove this Image:
Select the checkbox to remove the existing image or any new image.
Favorite Web Sites
Site 1 Title:
Site 1 URL:
Edit or enter the site title. If a title is entered but the
URL is not entered in the field below, the link will not work.
Edit or enter the site URL. When adding a URL, do so as http://www.blackboard.com, not www.blackboard.com or blackboard.com
Edit or enter the site description.
Description:
Tips and Tricks
To view a Homepage for a user in the course go to the Roster , located in the
Communication Center. When an individual is selected from the Roster their
Homepage will appear.
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Overview
User Manual
Users manage personal data and privacy settings from the Personal Information page.
The following functions are available to users:
edit their account profile change their password identify a CD-ROM drive to the
Blackboard Learning System
define privacy settings enable the Text Box Editor
Users may also access and make changes to their personal information from the Tools box in a common area. Changes to Personal Information are reflected system wide.
For example, if an email address is changed in one course, the user ’ s email address will be changed in all of the courses he or she is enrolled in.
Find this page
Follow the steps below to open the Personal Information page.
Step 1
Step 2
OR
Open a course Web site for and click
Select
Personal Information
.
Tools
on the Course Menu.
Select
Personal Information
in the Tools box of a common area.
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Functions
The following functions are available from the Personal Information page.
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Function
Edit Personal
Information
Change Password
Set CD-ROM Drive
Set Privacy
Options
Set Text Box
Editor Options
Description
Edit personal information as it is displayed to other users.
Change your account password.
Set the CD-ROM drive used to access content from your computer.
Set the options to limit or increase the amount of personal information displayed to fellow Students and Instructors.
Set the options to enable or disable the Text Box Editor.
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Overview
The information that appears in a user ’ s account profile can be modified on the Edit
Personal Information page. Users can change the values in fields, populate empty fields, or remove information from fields on this page.
Find this page
Follow the steps below to open the Edit Personal Information page.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Open a course Web site.
Click
Tools
Select
Select
on the Course menu.
Personal Information
.
Edit Personal Information
.
OR
Step 1
Step 2
Select
Select
Personal Information
in the Tools box of a common area.
Edit Personal Information
.
Fields
The table below details the entry fields on the Edit Personal Information page.
Field
Personal Information
First Name
[r]
Middle Name
Last Name
[r]
[r]
Edit the first name.
Edit the middle name.
Edit last name.
Edit email address.
Description
Student ID
Other Information
Edit Student ID as defined by the institution.
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Gender
Birthdate
Edit gender.
Select birthday by clicking on the drop-down arrow and selecting date values.
Education Level
Edit education level.
Company
Job Title
Street 1
Department
Street 2
City
Edit any additional address information.
Edit city.
State/Province
Edit state or province.
Zip/Postal Code
Edit ZIP code or postal code.
Country
Web Site
Edit company.
Edit job title.
Edit department.
Edit address.
Home Phone
Work Phone
Work Fax
Mobile Phone
Edit country.
Edit the URL of the user ’ s personal Web site. When adding a
URL, do so as http://www.blackboard.com, not www.blackboard.com or blackboard.com
Edit the home phone number of the user. The phone number will display exactly as entered.
Edit the work phone number of the user. The phone number will display exactly as entered.
Edit the fax number of the user. The fax number will display exactly as entered.
Edit the mobile phone of the user. The phone number will display exactly as entered.
Tips and Tricks
Changes made on the Edit Personal Information page will be reflected throughout the
Blackboard Learning System
. For example, if the user changes their first name, the new first name will appear in all courses they are enrolled in.
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Overview
Account passwords can be changed from the Change Password page. The Change
Password page is accessible through the Personal Information features. Each user must enter a user name and password to login to the system.
Find this page
Follow the steps below to open the Change Password page.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Open a course Web site.
Click
Tools
Select
Select
on the Course menu.
Personal Information
Change Password
.
.
OR
Step 1
Step 2
Select
Select
Personal Information
Change Password
.
in the Tools box of a common area.
Fields
The table below details the fields on the Change Password page.
Field
Reset Password
Password
[r]
Description
Enter a new password for the account. The password must be at least one character and contain no spaces or special characters.
Verify Password
[r] Enter the password again to ensure accuracy.
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Tips and Tricks
Due to security, it is recommended that users do not use common personal information as their password, such as their name or nickname. It is recommended that users change their passwords periodically to ensure security.
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Overview
Users identify the CD-ROM drive location on the current workstation to the
Blackboard
Learning System
from the Set CD-ROM Drive page. The CD-ROM drive must be identified to the
Blackboard Learning System
before files can be uploaded from a CD-
ROM to the
Blackboard Learning System
. Users must set the CD-ROM drive each time they want to upload files from a CD.
Note:
A default value for the CD-ROM Drive will appear when this page is opened, but the user must select
Submit
to set the CD-ROM Drive. If
Submit
is not selected, then the value is null and a CD-ROM Drive is not set.
Find this page
Follow the steps below to open the Set CD-ROM Drive page.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Open a course Web site.
Click
Tools
Select
Select
on the Course menu.
Personal Information
Set CD-ROM Drive
.
.
OR
Step 1
Step 2
Select
Select
Personal Information
Set CD-ROM Drive
.
in the Tools box of a common area.
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Fields
The table below details the fields on the Set CD-ROM Drive page.
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Field
CD-ROM Drive Information
CD-ROM (for PC):
Description
Click the drop-down arrow and select the drive letter that maps to the CD-ROM drive from the list.
CD-ROM (for MAC):
Enter the CD-ROM drive location.
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The Set Privacy Options page allows users to choose the information they would like to make publicly available. This information will appear in course Rosters and Group pages. Users may also select to make this information available in the User Directory.
If an email address is not made available it will not appear in the Roster, Group pages,
User Directory, the Collaboration Tool or in any other part of the application.
Find this page
Follow the steps below to open the Set Privacy Options page.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Open a course Web site.
Click
Tools
Select
Select
on the Course Menu.
Personal Information
Set Privacy Options
.
.
OR
Step 1
Step 2
Select
Select
Personal Information
Set Privacy Options
.
in the Tools box of a common area.
Fields
The table below details the fields on the Set Privacy Options page.
Field
Contact Information
Email address
Description
Address (Street,
City, State, Zip,
Country)
Select this check box to make the email address visible to other users through the User Directory, and in other parts of the
Blackboard Learning System
, such as the
Roster and Group pages.
Select this check box to make address information visible to other users through the User Directory.
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Work Information
(Company, Job
Title, Work Phone,
Work Fax)
Additional Contact
Information (Home
Phone, Mobile
Phone, Web Site)
User Directory Status
List my information in the user directory
Select this check box to make work information visible to other users through the User Directory.
Select this check box to make additional contact information visible to other users through the User
Directory.
Select this check box to list your profile information visible to other users through the User Directory.
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The Text Box Editor allows users to create content through a simple editor within the
Blackboard Learning System
. This page allows users to choose whether or not
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) functionality will be enabled on their system. If this feature is enabled, users will have additional features available to them when entering content in many text boxes throughout the
Blackboard Learning
System
. See the Text Box Editor topic for additional information.
Note:
The Text Box Editor is only available to Windows Operating System users with
Internet Explorer Version 5.x or a later version. System Administrators also have the option of turning off the WYSIWYG features for the Text Box Editor for all users. Users without WYSIWYG functionality have access to alternate Text Box Options .
Find this page
Follow the steps below to open the Set Text Box Editor Options page.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Open a course Web site.
Click
Tools
Select
Select
on the Course Menu.
Personal Information
.
Set Text Box Editor Options
.
OR
Step 1
Step 2
Select
Select
Personal Information
in the Tools box of a common area.
Set Text Box Editor Options
.
Fields
Select
Enable
and text boxes throughout the
Blackboard Learning System
will be enabled with additional WYSIWYG features. Select
Disable
and text boxes include basic options.
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