Customize User Information
You can rename fields and control the fields users can edit on the Edit Personal Information page. For example, instead of the default Student ID field label, you might want to use Identification or simply ID.
Administrators also control whether users can upload an avatar from their computer, select an avatar from a collection provided by the institution, or not use avatars at all.
About customizing user information
You can't change the institution role or system role field labels on the Customize User Information page. You can only change these field labels through Language Packs.
If another institutional information system provides the data that appears in a user profile field, you can create a link on the Edit Personal Information page to take users to the external system where they can edit their data.
You can make a field read-only to enforce business rules and workflows. For example, some institutions lock the Email field to prevent users from entering an email address other than the one assigned by the institution. This ensures that all users have a valid email account that will work with Blackboard features such as Send Email.
Customize user information
1. On the Administrator Panel, in the Users section, select Customize User Information.
2. The following table describes the available fields. [r] indicates a required field.
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Add User Information Link | |
Add Link | Select this check box to provide a link to another URL for updating data that is owned by an external system. |
URL | Provide the full URL to the location where users can edit profile information. For example: |
Link Title | Provide a name for the link. This linked name appears at the top of the Edit Personal Information page. |
Instructions | Provide instructions for using the link. The instructions appear above the link on the Edit Personal Information page. |
User Information Fields | |
Field | Identifies the field as it is stored in the Blackboard database. This column is for display only. |
Display | Select this check box to display the field to users. Items that are grayed out cannot be edited. |
Editable | Select this check box to allow users to change their information on the Edit Personal Information page. Items that are grayed out cannot be edited. |
The user information you can customize includes:
Title
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Suffix
Other Name (You can also allow users to choose their display name)
Pronouns (Edit pronouns field)
Name Pronunciation
Name Pronunciation (Audio)
Email
Student ID
Username
New Password
Verify New Password
Gender
Birthdate
Education Level
Company
Job Title
Department
Street 1
Street 2
City
State / Province
Zip / Postal Code
Country
Website
Home Phone
Work Phone
Work Fax
Mobile Phone
Old Password
Institution Email
3. Select Submit.