Modify User Properties in Course

 

 Overview

Administrators update a user’s profile information including the user’s Course Role from the Modify User Properties in Course page. The page opens with some fields already populated with user data when the user was created and added to the course.

 

Note: Changes to the user profile made on this page will take effect system-wide with the exception of changing the Course Role. Changing the Course Role will only apply to this course.

 

Modify User properties in Course

 

Find this page

Follow the steps below to open the Modify User Properties in Course page.

Step 1                 Click List/Modify Courses from the System Control Panel.

Step 2                 Generate a list of courses using the search tabs.

Step 3                 Click Properties for a course.

Step 4                 From the Properties: Course page click List/Modify Users in Course.

Step 5                 Generate a list of users using the search tabs.

Step 6                 Click Properties for a user.

 

Fields

The table below details the entry fields on the Modify User Properties in Course page.

 

Field

Description

Personal Information

First Name: [r]

Edit the user’s first name.

Middle Name:

Edit the user’s middle name.

Last Name: [r]

Edit the user’s last name.

Email: [r]

Edit the user’s email address.

Student ID:

Edit the user’s Student ID as defined by the institution.

Account Information

User Name:

Display only.

Other Information

Gender:

Edit the user’s gender.

Birthdate:

Select the user’s birthdate from the lists by clicking on the drop-down arrow or click the calendar icon to select a date.

Education Level:

Edit the user’s education level.

Company:

Edit the user’s company.

Job Title:

Edit the user’s job title.

Department:

Edit the user’s department.

Street 1:

Edit the user’s address.

Street 2:

Edit any additional address information.

City:

Edit the user’s city.

State/Province:

Edit the user’s state or province.

ZIP/Postal Code:

Edit the user’s ZIP code or postal code.

Country:

Edit the user’s country.

Web Site:

Edit the URL of the user’s personal Web site. 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.

Home Phone:

Edit the home phone number of the user. The phone number will display exactly as entered.

Work Phone:

Edit the work phone number of the user. The phone number will display exactly as entered.

Work Fax:

Edit the fax number of the user. The fax number will display exactly as entered.

Mobile Phone:

Edit the mobile phone of the user. The phone number will display exactly as entered.

Role and Availability

User Role:

Select one of the following user Course Roles:

 

·          Course Builder: User is able to add content to the course through the Content Areas functions and the Course Tools functions on the Course Control Panel.

 

·          Grader: User is able to access all areas under Assessments.

 

·          Guest: User has access to content not locked by the Instructor.

 

·          Instructor: User is able to control all aspects of the course through the Course Control Panel.

 

·          Student: User is able to access all available course content and will be graded on assessments.

 

·          Teacher’s Assistant: User is able to control most aspects of the course through the Course Control Panel. Teaching Assistants may not change the role of a user in the course and they may not modify the password of the instructor.

Available (this course only)

Select Yes or No from the drop-down list. If Yes is selected, the user will have access to the course Web site. If No is selected, the user will not be able to access the course until this field is changed to Yes.

 


 



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