Requesting Feedback with Compass

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.