Through the Customize User Profile page data fields for user accounts can be renamed and configured as displayed and editable. The labels of the fields that store data can be changed and the Administrator can select whether or not users can view and edit data for each field. Once changes are made, they will appear within the user interface. For example, if the name of the default Student ID field is changed to ‘Identification’ it will appear as ‘Identification’ everywhere.
Often fields are not editable in Blackboard Learning System because the data is owned by another institutional information system. Administrators can add a URL where users can update this data that is owned by another information system. When Users access the Edit Personal Information page the link with instructions will appear at the top of the page.
Click Customize User Profile from the Security and Integration section of the System Control Panel.
The table below details the fields on the Customize User Profile page.
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Field |
Description |
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Link Information |
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Update Link: |
Select this check box to provide a link to another URL for updating data that is not editable within the Blackboard Learning System. |
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URL: |
Enter the URL to the location where Users can update profile information. When entering a URL, be sure to enter the URL completely, for example, http://www.blackboard.com and not www.blackboard.com or blackboard.com. |
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Link Title: |
Enter a name for the link that will appear at the top of the Edit Personal Information page. |
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Instructions: |
Enter instructions for using the link that will appear under the link on the Edit Personal Information page. |
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Manage Data Fields |
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Item |
Displays the data item. The default label for each item is the name of the item. This field is display only. |
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Display |
Click the check box to display the field. If the field is displayed it will appear to users. Items that are grayed out may not be modified. |
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Editable |
Click the check box to allow users to change the information stored in the field. If the field is editable users may change this information from the Personal Information tool. Items that are grayed out may not be modified. |
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Label |
Edit the title of the field. The field title will appear as it is entered throughout the system. The default label is the name of the item as it appears in the Item column. |
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Revert All to Defaults |
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Check here to revert all fields to default titles |
Click the check box and the Label of all fields will revert to the default. This will not change the Displayed or Editable field settings. |