Faculty Guides and Documentation

Profile

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Your profile is where your name appears. This location offers easy access to upload a photo and change user preferences.

Screenshot of the Profile page

1. Profile Picture: Upload a picture to replace the generic silhouette.

2. Basic Information: Will include your Full Name, Email Address, and Student ID (Rocket number).

3. Global Notification Settings: Set up notifications for course activities.

Upload Your Picture

You can upload or drag and drop an image to your profile.

Screenshot of a silhouette where a photo can be uploaded

Point to the silhouette of your picture and select the pencil icon to upload, change or remove an image.

Screenshot of where to upload a picture

1. Select Upload new profile picture to browse for a photo in a file on your computer. Or, drag and drop a file to Upload new profile picture.

2. The image is saved automatically. Select the purple X.

The Profile picture will appear in the roster, discussions, blogs, journals, group activity, and the notification modules.

Edit Your Preferences with Global Notification Settings

Screenshot of Global Notification Settings

Notifications can be set for Stream, Email, and Push.

Stream Notifications

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By default the notifications are selected and the green check box confirms instructors will receive the notification. To no longer receive a notification for an item, deselect the check box. If you have made any changes, select Save.

My Grades and Activity

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New notifications for grading will appear in your Activity Stream. 

New Calendar Event

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Activity Stream will keep you up to date with new Calendar of Important and Upcoming events. 

Blog Activity

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Blog notifications will let instructors know when there is a new entry posted, edited, and a comment was posted. 

Journal Activity

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Journal notifications will let instructors know when there is a new entry posted, edited, and a comment was posted. 

Wiki Activity

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Wiki notifications will let instructors know when there is a new entry posted, edited, and a comment was posted. 

Email Notifications

Screenshot of Notification Settings

Choose how often and which activities you want to receive notifications for. 

1. Email me right away: Receive individual notifications for each activity from the list.

2. Email me once a day: All notifications are collected and sent once a day.

3. Hit the Save button after making any changes. 

Push Notifications

Screenshot of Notification Settings

Push Notifications are for the Blackboard application for phones and tablets.

Messages pop up on your mobile device or tablet if you have the Blackboard app installed. Select which notifications are sent to your device.

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