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Customize Your "My CSU" View

1. In the upper right corner of the "My Courses" module, there is a button to edit the 2. "My Courses" module, as well as a button to minimize it.
3. To edit your course list, click on the icon that looks like a pencil.
4. You will be at the "Customize My Courses" page.
5. At the "Customize My Courses" page, you will see an area titled "Modify Courses List". In the "Modify Courses List", check or uncheck the check box under "Display Course" to control the courses you to be displayed on your My Institution page.

The purpose for this is to:

I. Remove courses from your course list.
II. To remove underused courses from your Blackboard course list:

Note: Unchecking a course only removes the course from your view. You will still continue to have access to all of the courses in which you are enrolled or teach in.

Add or remove modules that appear on your “My CSU” page.

Select the modules you want to appear on the My Institution Blackboard page.You can Add and Remove modules to add information or reduce clutter.

1. Click the "Contents" button on the right side of the content area (next to "Welcome" greeting).
2. At the "My CSU Content", check or uncheck the modules you want to appear on the My Institution page.
3. Click Submit to Finish.

Note: You may also remove modules by clicking the circle icon with the red "X" in it, located in the upper right corner of each module box.

Personalize the Page Layout and Choosing a color scheme.

1. Click the "Layout" button on the right side of the content area (next to "Welcome" greeting) to access the "My CSU Layout" page.
2. You may personalize your My Institution page layout and your theme. Follow the instructions to customize the placement of the modules under "Personalize Page Layout", and choose a color scheme that suits you under "Personalize Theme".
3. Click Submit to Finish.

The Tools Box

Announcements - View the Announcements of the courses you are participating in
Calendar - View Calendar
Tasks - View Tasks
View Grades - View the grades in the courses you are enrolled
Send E-mail - Send E-mail to users of any of the courses you are participating in
User Directory - Search for Blackboard Users
Address Book - Create a List of Contacts
Personal Information - Edit Information about yourself

Edit Your Personal Information
To Edit Your Personal Information:

1. Log into blackboard, and from the “My CSU” page
2. Click on the "Personal Information" hyperlink in the Tools box.
3. Select the "Edit Personal Information" hyperlink
4. Edit the text boxes including your address, phone numbers, gender, education level, department, job title, etc.
5. Click "Submit" to finish.

 
Click here for a animated tutorial on how to customize your "My CSU" view.
 
 
     
   
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