Modify your profile
Choose “modify your Profile” from the left column of the user portfolio, and change your personal information, like name. surname, email address, default language and view (simple, analytic), or you can insert your personal photo to be displayed at each participating in forums, to user groups, etc. Type the new information in the corresponding fields and click on “Modify”.
In particular, for the fields email, registration number, telephone number and personal photo you can choose not to appear in your public profile, as these are sensitive personal data. Here we should emphasize that access to the aforementioned data concerns only the other trainees of the course and not the instructor of the course in question who, due to his/her status, has access to them. You can also add your personal photo which will be displayed on each participation in the discussion areas, user groups, etc. When you have finished making changes, click on the button marked “Change”.
The first time the students entered the platform, they are prompted by the system to confirm e-mail address. The platform sends a message (e-mail) to the address stated and asked to follow a link to confirm. Once this is accomplished, the field “Confirmed address email” now appears checked.
Note for LDAP, IMAP, POP3 users: LDAP, IMAP. POP3 users cannot make any changes to their profile. They can change only the portfolio’s default language, their personal photo and portfolio’s view.
Changing email address
It should be noted that the first time someone entered the platform, they are prompted by the system to confirm his/her e-mail address. The platform sends an e-mail message to the address he/she is registered and asked to follow a link to confirm. If for some reason the user change his/her email address, then the platform displays a message that prompts users to advance the process of email address confirmation.
The email confirmation form prompts user for “Send confirmation code”. User will then receive a message to that address, which should follow the link in the body of the message to complete the process (similar procedure as the first entry in the platform).
Deleting an Account
You can also delete your account from the platform if you choose the “Delete Account” link. However, you first need to unregister from all the eCourses you have been attending and then click on the “Delete Account” link on top of the screen. You will be asked to confirm this before your account has been deleted.
Changing Password
Lastly, you are also given the opportunity to change your password in order to access the platform. You need to type the old and the new password and then click on the “Modify” button.
