Communicating with Trainees

Portfolio Coaches can use the system to communicate with the students.  After selecting “Trainees” in the left-hand navigation bar, they can: Use the green “Send email to the group” button to send a message to the entire group of trainees Use the Chat icon to chat with an individual student […]

Setting Up an Activity in VSTAR Portfolio

Setting Up an Activity in VSTAR Portfolio The Create New Activity function is available only to those with Admin or Super User status within the Portfolio system. If you believe you need to build forms and you do not have this level of access, please contact OEIT by clicking on […]

Creating a Basic Form in VSTAR Portfolio

Creating a Basic Form in VSTAR Portfolio The form builder is only available to those with Admin or Super User status within the Portfolio system.  If you believe you need to build forms and you do not have this level of access, please contact us by clicking on the “help” […]

Using Freeform Groups

For certain groups, freeform can be utilized in facilitating group discussions. All students and advisors should be able to log on to freeform using their VUNet ID and Password @ https://freeform.vanderbilt.edu/ And then click on the “Groups” tab at the top and see their respective groups:   Once you are […]

Adding Artifacts in VSTAR Portfolio

Log in to Portfolio at https://vstar.mc.vanderbilt.edu/portfolio, or by clicking on the “Portfolio” link in the VSTAR Apps drop down menu. When you first log in, your page should default to the “Dashboard” tab. In the Navigation bar, below “Discussions”, locate the “Artifacts” tab. Click that tab to go to your […]

Accessing Freeform

freeform is a collaborative messaging system similar to other social networking sites.  freeform gives Vanderbilt members the freedom to discuss anything and connect to one another.  freeform can be accessed here: https://freeform.vanderbilt.edu/   Using tools like Open Comments conversations can happen on any web page but they ultimately come back to freeform.  Plus, #Hashtags can be used to […]

Using Vanderbilt Secure File Transfer

There are many times when using Vanderbilt’s Secure File Transfer system is necessary. See http://it.vanderbilt.edu/security/secure-communications/secure-file-transfer.php for Vanderbilt’s page on Secure File Transfer. Usually you will receive an email notification when someone sends you files via Secure File Transfer  (or SFT).   Most users are able to access this from with Outlook […]