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Edit Instructor Information

If needed, you can change an instructor's name, username, and email address.

  1. Click User Management.
  2. Hover over the user you want to edit.
    To filter the user list:
    • Search the user's name in Search
    • Select the user role
      Administrators can view all users, students, or instructors

    The Edit and Delete icons are shown.

    Edit and Delete icons are displayed when hovering.
  3. Click Edit.
    The Edit User menu is located in the User Management tab.
  4. Edit instructor information.
    First Name

    User's given name.

    Last Name

    User's family name.

    Email

    Optional: An email address where Spark can send the student a link to set their password, or verify their identity if they forget their password.

    Note Without an email address, the user cannot set, or reset their own password.
    Username
    The username for the account.

    Usernames can include the following characters:

    A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
~ ` ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ - + = { [ } ] | \ : ; " ' < , > . ? /
    Your password should contain:
    • At least 8 characters
    • At least one uppercase letter
    • At least one lowercase letter
    • At least one number
    Upload an avatar

    Optional: Upload an image that will appear with the user's account.

    To let users upload or change their own avatars, turn on Allow upload/edit avatar.

  5. Click Save.