[MODULE 5] Updating Your Profile and Personal Settings
When you're leveraging online learning for teaching and facilitation, your instructor profile helps students understand who you are and how to contact you. Keeping a current profile and updating your user settings is part of maintaining a teaching presence with your students.
What Should I Put On My Profile?
Students may access your profile to learn about you and connect with you during the semester. Here are a few ideas of things to include in your profile:
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Photo
You have the ability to change your profile picture.
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Display Name
By default your display name will be your first and last name. You can update this if needed.
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Title
Add an official title from SBTS, such as Assistant Professor of New Testament or Professor of Church History.
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Contact information
By default, Canvas messaging system (inbox) will always be listed under 'ways to contact me'. However, you can include other services like Twitter.
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Bio
This would be a great opportunity to include a brief bio about you or your pastoral or academic background. You can also post your office hours and phone number in this area, as well.
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Links
Do you have a faculty page? Department website? Academic blog? Personal website? Why not feature them under the links section?