Upload Avatar

Upload an Avatar Image in Blackboard

Avatars in Blackboard are publicly displayed in rosters, discussion boards, blogs, journals, and wikis.  You can upload or change your avatar at any time.

1. LOG INTO BLACKBOARD

Log into Blackboard Learn through learn.kent.edu or through Flashline.
 

2. ACCESS THE GLOBAL NAVIGATION MENU

Click on your name/notification bar in the top right corner of the page.  The drop-down global navigation menu will appear.
 

3. ACCESS ACCOUNT SETTINGS

Click on the Settings link at the bottom of the global navigation menu.

 

4. ACCESS PERSONAL INFORMATION PAGE

Click on the Personal Information link.

5. ACCESS PERSONALIZE MY SETTINGS PAGE 

On the Personal Information page, click the Personalize My Settings link.

 

6. UPLOAD AVATAR

In the Avatar Image section, select the Use custom avatar image option.  Then click the Browse My Computer button and locate and select your image.

 

7. SUBMIT

Click the Submit button to finish.

Updated June 2019 by Katie Baer, M.Ed., Instructional Designer