Create User and Modify User

Overview

Instructors can create a profile for a user on the Create User page. Creating a user within a Course also enrolls the user in the Course.

After creating a user, Instructors can update a user’s profile information, including the Course role, from the Modify User Properties page.

 

Note: The names of these fields can be changed by the System Administrator. If a link appears at the top of this page it will connect to another information system where some of the values that appear on this page may be edited.

Find this page

Click Create User in User Management on the Control Panel to open the Create User page.

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

  1. Select List/Modify Users in the User Management area of the Control Panel.

  2. Search for a user.

  3. Click Properties next to a user.

Fields

The table below details the fields on the Create User page and the Modify User page.

 

Field

Description

Personal Information

First Name [r] 

Enter the user’s first name.

Middle Name

Enter the user’s middle name.

Last Name [r] 

Enter the user’s last name.

Email [r] 

Enter the user’s email address.

Student ID

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

Account Information

Username [r] 

Enter a user name for the new user. Do not include any spaces. This field is required.

Password

Enter a password for the user’s account. The password must be at least one character and contain no spaces.

Verify Password

Enter the password again. Use the Change Password page to change the password of an existing user.

Other Information

Gender

Enter the user’s gender.

Birthdate

Select the user’s birthday.

Education Level

Enter the user’s education level.

Company

Enter the user’s company.

Job Title

Enter the user’s job title.

Department

Enter the user’s department.

Street 1

Enter the user’s address.

Street 2

Enter any additional address information.

City

Enter the user’s city.

State/Province

Enter the user’s state or province.

ZIP/Postal Code

Enter the user’s ZIP code or postal code.

Country

Enter the user’s country.

Web Site

Enter 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

Home Phone

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

Work Phone

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

Work Fax

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

Mobile Phone

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

Role and Availability

Role and Availability

Select a role option. Available roles are:

  • Student: User is able to access all available Course content and will be graded on Assessments.

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

  • Teacher’s Assistant: User is able to control most aspects of the course through the Control Panel.

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

  • Course Builder: User is able to add content to the course through the Control Panel.

  • Guest: Guests are able to view areas of the course, but cannot participate in any way.

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. If No is selected, the user will not be able to access the Course. This option can be modified after the user is created to control access throughout the user’s involvement with the course.