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STARS Learning Center

Launching STARS

How do I log into STARS? - Log in via the PeopleSoft Axess Portal.

STARS Basic  Instructions - tips

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Learners' Job Aids

Training and Documentation Resources for STARS Learners.

• STARS Glossary (What are activities and programs? and more...)
• Launching STARS Online Activities
  
• Information on STARS My Learning Page
  
• Using the Training Needs Assessment Tool - TNAT (07/10/09)
  
• Registering for a Certification Program (e.g. Bloodborne Pathogens Safety, Animal Care and Use, Cardinal Curriculum, etc)
  


• Launching On-Line Training from STARS:
• Please be sure that your Web Browser accepts "cookies" and Pop-Up Blockers are disabled
• You are using an Oracle/Peoplesoft Approved Web Browser
  
• EH&S Hosted Training - Several Safety Training courses are hosted by EH&S, and require connection with an EH&S server. Some courses may require a secondary registration process. Please see the EH&S Training FAQ page for additional information.
• Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate Program - Please see EH&S' additional information for BBP registration.
  

Please stay tuned for additional instruction and training.

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Managers' Job Aids

Training and Documentation Resources - STARS for University Managers.

STARS Manager Self-Service (MSS) (10/03/09)
Manager Self-Service enables Managers and Supervisors to view the STARS Learning Records of their direct reports and of those within the organization tree below them. Managers can view Learning Records for individual staff members or for their entire Team. Managers may add recommended training to the Learning Plans, and view the Certification Status, of anyone in their organization tree.
Managers will also receive copies of Notifications for Certification Completions, Warnings and Expirations of their direct reports.
STARS defines a "Manager" as the "Reports to" person listed in employees' PeopleSoft HR job record (the same structure used for Axess Timecard reporting).  

• STARS Manager Self Service Job Aid (09/05/09)
• STARS Manager Self Service On-Line Tutorial (09/18/09) - (Note: Please be sure to use Firefox 2.0 or 3.0, or Internet Explorer 6, 7 or 8, to run the On-line MSS Tutorial)
• 12/09/2009 - Implemented "Added By" column on Manager Self Service pages.
 

Importing Historical Learning Records -

• Importing Historical Learning Records into STARS
  

STARS now has the functionality to import historical learning records from legacy, or external, Learning Management Systems into STARS ELM. Please see Importing Historical Records for additional information and instruction.

Please stay tuned for additional information and training for managers.

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Administrators' Job Aids

Training and Documentation Resources for STARS Enrollment and Learning Administrators.

Enrolling into STARS Administrator Training -  Please note: Your manager must notify the STARS Team their approval of your registration requests, including which level of STARS Administrator training you require via an email message to: stars-mgmt@lists.stanford.edu

• Registration for STARS Enrollment Administrators Training
  
• Registration for STARS Learning Administrator Training 

New to Learning Administrators -

• 07/01/2011 - New Job Aid - Creating Ad Hoc Learner Groups - How to request the creation of an Ad Hoc Learner Group
• 06/30/2011 - New Job Aid - Compliance Training Project Template - Planning the development and deployment of on-line compliance training modules in STARS. Template
• 06/14/2011 - New Functionality - OBI Reporting Environment
  Training Guide for using the OBI reporting environment for STARS
• 02/28/2011 - New Functionality - STARS Express
  Using the "STARS Express" for direct linking to courses: Using STARS Express 

How to -

• Manage Activities by Setting the Activity Status
  
• Configure Adobe Presenter for AICC Quizes 
• Send Calendar Invitations to Enrolled Learners and Course Instructors
• Create new Classroom Sessions
• Send Email Notifications to Enrolled Learners in STARS
• Hide and Unhide Items on Search Catalog Page
• Setup Item Display Order in the STARS Catalog
• Add Keywords to Programs and Items
  
• Create Learner Groups and Perform Group Enrollment
• Set up Learning Requests
  
• Manage Learning Requests 
  
• Mark Activity Status as Complete for Learners
• Mark Program Status as Complete for Learners
• Report HIPAA Status by Learner Group
  
• Report HIPAA Status by Org Code
  

Please stay tuned for additional instruction and training for STARS Administrators.

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Learner History Reporters' Job Aids

Those who need to be able to report on the Learning Histories of staff in their departments (but do not need any other Administrator authority in STARS) may be assigned the Learning History Reporter role. Once assigned, this role enables the individual to run Learning History Reports from the Oracle Business Intelligence, Enterprise Edition (OBI), or ReportMart1 reporting portals.

How to Request Learning History Reporter Authority 

• Launching OBI - new from May 10, 2012
• OBI Reports for STARS ver. 11g User Guide 

Please stay tuned for additional information and training for Learning History Reporters.

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