Portfolio Coach | Learning Goals

Learning Goals in the VSTAR Next Student Portfolio allow students to integrate various elements of feedback and their own personal goals. The Learning Goals feature allows students to clearly define their objectives and track their progress throughout their academic journey. It empowers students to set personalized learning goals aligned with […]

Student Portfolio | Learning Goals

Learning Goals in the VSTAR Next Student Portfolio allow you, the student, to integrate various elements of feedback and your own personal goals. The Learning Goals feature allows you to clearly define your learning goals and track their progress throughout your academic journey. It empowers you to set personalized learning goals […]

Portfolio Coach | Student Artifacts

Note: to view Artifacts you must now use VSTAR Next, as  Artifacts in Portfolio are no longer available to coaches Coaches can view a student’s artifacts by navigating to the Portfolio Coach tab located on the left navigation pane in VSTAR Next. Then click on the drop-down and select Students. […]

VPN Client (GlobalProtect)

As we move towards greater security some Vanderbilt University or Medical Center apps require the use of a Virtual Private Network to connect if you are off campus. Here’s VUIT’s VPN Client list with download and instructions. Some apps may also require Multi-Factor Authentication. Here’s the VUMC instructions Virtual Private […]

Portfolio Coach | Ad hoc student-coach meetings

Within VSTAR Next, coaches can create ‘Ad hoc’ student-coach meetings. Navigate to the Portfolio Coach tab located on the left navigation pane in VSTAR Next: Then click on the drop-down caret under Portfolio Views and choose Calendar: Next, click on the blue + Meeting button: In the ‘Add Student Meeting’ pop-up […]

Viewing Grades in VSTAR Learn – Students

To see your current grades in a particular VSTAR Learn course, logon to VSTAR and choose the Learn tab on Navigation ribbon at the top of the screen: If not the default, select Dashboard (Speedometer icon) to show in the main window: Then scroll down and select the desired course […]

Portfolio Coach | Notify button disabled

If the ‘Notify‘ button is grayed out after you add availability via the ‘Scheduler’ in VSTAR Next, you can filter the created meeting times to further refine the set of times available.  See this 4 minute video: Missing Notify Button. Navigate to the Portfolio Coach tab located on the left […]

Connect to VUMCEmployee WiFi

  When you are in VUMC Buildings you should always connect to VUMCEmployee wifi network: VUMCGuest is not as secure VUMCEmployee will only support 5GHz (802.11a/n/ac) devices Make sure your operating system is up-to-date Go to VUMCEmployee for instructions on how to connect if in Light Hall, Langford Auditorium, or […]