Make your presence felt. Students learn best when they feel connected to their instructors. A complete profile builds trust, credibility, and confidence. In this lesson, we’ll guide you through setting up your public instructor profile step by step.

🎯 Objectives:

  • Upload a clear professional image

  • Write a short, friendly instructor bio

  • Add relevant social media or professional links

  • Understand how students see your profile

🔧 Step-by-Step Guide

1. Access Your Profile Settings

  • Go to your Instructor Dashboard

  • Click on “Profile” or “Account Settings”

  • This will take you to your public instructor profile editor

2. Upload Your Profile Picture

  • Click the profile image icon (🖼️) or “Upload Image”

  • Choose a clear, front-facing photo of yourself

    • 📌 Use a professional or friendly-looking image (JPEG or PNG format)

    • Avoid blurry selfies or group photos

  • Save your changes ✅

3. Write Your Instructor Bio

  • In the “Bio” or “About Me” section:

    • Share who you are, what you teach, and your teaching style

    • Keep it brief (3–5 lines) and warm

    • Sample:

      Hi! I’m Mr. Peter, a passionate business studies teacher with over 10 years of experience helping learners turn knowledge into action. Let’s learn, grow, and succeed—together.

  • Avoid jargon—make it relatable and real.

4. Add Your Social Media or Website Links (Optional)

  • Scroll to Social Media/Website Links

  • You can add:

    • 📘 Facebook

    • 💼 LinkedIn

    • 📷 Instagram

    • 🌐 Personal Website or Portfolio

  • These help students learn more about you (if appropriate).

⚠️ Only share professional pages, not private ones.

🧑‍🎓 How Students See Your Profile

Once set up, students will be able to:

  • Click on your name or profile on any course you teach

  • See your image, bio, and links

  • Feel more connected to you as a person and mentor

Your profile is shown:

  • On course pages

  • Under “Instructor Info”

  • In search or instructor directories (if enabled)

✅ Summary:

You now know how to:
✔ Upload your profile picture
✔ Write a warm, professional bio
✔ Add helpful external links
✔ Understand how learners view your profile

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