How do I add a Staff Information profile to my Blackboard module? (Staff)

The Staff Information option allows you to create a profile for Instructors in a Blackboard module. It can include contact information as well as links to staff web pages and a photograph of yourself. You can add as many profiles as you like.  As Instructor for the module you may wish to create a separate profile for each of your teaching assistants or co-tutors.

Add a profile

• Navigate to your module you are adding the profile to.
• Under the Control Panel select Course Tools and Contacts.
• Click Create Contact.

The Profile Information screen allows you to add and edit information.

• Enter text into the boxes you want to use to add to your profile information . Note: Email is an essential field.
• Under Options, there is the option to make the profile visible as well as the ability to add photograph and a hyperlink.

• Select Yes to make the profile visible.
• Add a picture if desired by using the Browse button.
• Add a link if desired by entering a URL in the Personal Link box.
• Click the Submit button.

Change a profile

• To modify a profile, under the Control Panel select Course Tools and then Contacts.
• You will see your profile.

• Click on the arrow next to your profile name.
• Select Edit .
• When you have made the changes Submit.
• To remove a profile select Delete.