1. Visit http://vstarcompass.com or https://vstar.mc.vanderbilt.edu/portfolio/app/mobile on your phone, laptop, or tablet. 2. Log in with your VUnetID and ePassword. 3. You will see any activities that you have been assigned and that are available for you to send out here. 4. Click the activity that you wish to use. 5. You are […]
Entering Grading Data into Medical School Online Grading
This video will walk you through entering student grades in Medical School Online Grading. Access online grading here: https://medschool.mc.vanderbilt.edu/onlinegrading
Wiki Basics
Wikis can be used in a variety of settings. The most common reason to use a wiki is for students to contribute to a collaborative set of informational webpages, like wikipedia. Students can add images, text, and additional pages, to generally contribute and share knowledge. An additional use for wikis […]
Copying a Course – How to Perform a Backup and Restore
Who Can Copy Courses Only those with course coordinator permissions (or higher) at the VSTAR Learn site level can backup and restore courses. If you are unsure whether or not you have these permissions, or unsure whether you need to perform the actions outlined here, please contact us using the […]
PHI or Electronic Protected Health Information
Electronic protected health information (ePHI) refers to any protected health information (PHI) that is covered under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) security regulations and is produced, saved, transferred or received in an electronic form. There are 18 specific types of electronic protected health information 1. Name 2. Address […]
View Report of Student Requested Compass Invitees and Progress on Assessment
Only Administrators in VSTAR Portfolio can run these reports. If you do not have this level of access, and feel you should, please contact the EDT team by clicking the “Need Help” button and requesting access with a ticket. Log in to https://vstar.mc.vanderbilt.edu/portfolio. Click on “Create/Edit an Activity.” Click on […]
Things to Know Compass And 360 Assessment Reminders
Items to remember when creating invitations and sending reminders: The expiration date defaults to (1) the Activity end date, if it exists, or (2) six weeks from the Activity creation date, if it does not. Selecting an expiration date beyond the Activity end date DOES NOT extend the Activity; the […]
Embed a Video in VSTAR Learn Using YouTube or Vimeo
Visit your YouTube or Vimeo link and get the embed code for the video. This is usually under the “share” link and called embed code, and starts with something like <iframe>. Be sure to copy the whole code. In a separate window, visit https://vstar.mc.vanderbilt.edu/learn Locate desired course. Click Turn editing on. […]
Navigating VSTAR Grades
Access VSTAR Grades at https://vstar.mc.vanderbilt.edu/grades. When you first log in, you’ll be asked to accept the grading policy. Once you do so, you’ll see the Grades interface. To configure the course, view this article. Once the course is configured, you can submit grades using these instructions.
Install the Compass App
Compass is a mobile app complimentary to VSTAR Portfolio that makes it easy to get instant feedback from faculty, peers, and patients. The Compass App is now available for iOS and Android. Although the app is not available in the app store, it can be downloaded at https://vstar.mc.vanderbilt.edu/compass.