This tech tip is to emphasize the best way for a student to contact their instructor.
One of the best ways for students to contact is to let them know your availability.
The instructor profile widget is a great way to do this. The following are some facts about the instructor profile widget:
- Replaces the previous Faculty Bio Widget
- Will appear in all your courses automatically
- Will automatically fill in your information from the class list and your profile.
The Instructor profile will look like:

You can add your information by clicking the Edit course info in the widget:

Once you have entered your information, click the Submit button:

For more information about the Instructor Profile widget, please see the following knowledge article published by Minnesota State: