How Do I?

Edit My Homepage

The Homepage tool allows students to create and modify a homepage that other members of the course or organization can see by using the Class Roster tool. The page that is created is different for each course and cannot be transferred to other Blackboard courses. Homepages provide a convenient way for students to get to know each other, especially for distance or online courses where the students do not meet face to face. Instructors can create an assignment using the Homepage feature. By focusing the information posted on the pages, students can use the information to find team members, create study groups, etc.

Note: The homepage is only visible to those enrolled in the particular class, including your instructor.

Creating a Homepage

From Your Course:

1. Click on the Tools button. (This may be called "Student Tools" or something similar.)
2. Click on the Homepage link.
3. Type specific information in the fields provided.
4. Upload a digital picture by clicking on the Browse button and finding the file on your computer.

Note: Photos should be saved as .jpg's and should be approximatley 150x150 pixels.

5. Enter informtion in the Favorite Web Sites field(s), if desired.

   Note: the URL should begin with http://

6. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

Viewing a Homepage

1. Click on the Communication button. (This may also be called "Useful Links" or something similar).
2. Click on the Roster link.
3. Enter your last name, or the last name of the person you are looking for in the Search field.
4. Click on the Search button.
   
   Note: You can view the entire class roster by clicking on the Search button without first typing a name in the Search field.
   
5. Click on the name of the person to view the page.

More Information

Question: Can I use HTML tags to format text on my home page?
Answer:   Yes, in the Intro and Personal Information areas with these exceptions: JavaScript, FORM tags, and Frames will be disabled.