Acuity STAR Introduction

Acuity STAR Introduction

Introduction to the Acuity STAR Interface

Author: Paul MalcomsonDate Created: January 2013

Target Audience: Faculty Members and Member Secretaries

Acuity STAR Introduction

Goals For This TrainingThis self-study guide should provide an introduction to:1. Understand where and how to access STAR2. Be able to navigate around the STAR interface3. Be able to enter in basic Faculty activities4. Basic understanding of the All Activities View5. Know how to access the various STAR Reports6. Gain some valuable tips and tricks7. Understand how to get help with STAR

This presentation material has additional information located in the ‘notes’ section of most slides.

What is STAR?• STAR is an acronym for “Staff Tracking & Activity

Reporting”

• Please download and install Mozilla FireFox as this offers the best experience http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/

• FireFox is acceptable by all hospital IT departments

Disable pop-up blocker for STAR applicationhttps://www.schulich.uwo.ca/star/ https://star.schulich.uwo.ca *application site

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STAR Portalhttps://www.schulich.uwo.ca/star/

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Logon Menuhttps://star.schulich.uwo.ca/

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Left Pane Navigation Menu

Search for elements or specific content

Dynamic Menu will expand and collapse with mouse clicks

(+/-) will expand sections

This menu controls what is displayed on right hand panel

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All Activities ViewMost work occurs through this view

Encapsulates everything in STAR

Grouped in logical sections of information

You can ONLY see the data you have access to

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All Activities View

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Data Grid Menu

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Pop-up Data Forms

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Pop-up Data Forms • Each data form is specific to the section you are

looking at from the Data Grid screen.

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Reports

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Tips & TricksIf the Buttons disappear in the Data Grid:

• Check to see if the double scrollbars are offset on the right hand side of the browser

If you enter and save a record and do not see it in the data grid:

• Check to see if you have data filters set prohibiting you from seeing all data records.

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Getting More Real Estate

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Highlight Related Fields For

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STAR Support

• There are Help buttons for specific data questions

• STAR Coordinators across all departmentshttps://www.schulich.uwo.ca/star/contacts

• Additional support is available from the STAR support team.

Acuity STAR IntroductionSelf Study Quiz1. Where does activity x go in STAR?

2. What if I forget my username / password?

3. How can I change my password?

4. Who can see the data I put in STAR?

5. How can I register for instructor led training?

6. How do I create a UWO Standard CV?

7. Who do I ask to about questions I have?

8. Can I use cut and paste (Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V) in the STAR data entry screen?

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Next StepsDO:Register for additional trainingAsk questions of your STAR coordinator or STAR support teamLogin once a day for two weeks, make small changesReview the CV for quality and accuracyUse a set frequency (Monthly, Quarterly, etc) to update STAR dataCompile activities offline to enter in ‘batch mode’Print the Sample SSMD CV and the UWO Standard CV to compareUse the General -> Data Certification menu to certify the CV data is up to date whenever possible.Please prepare for Academic Promotions Cycle 6 Months in advance

DO NOT:Continue to use ‘old’ original CVLeave Academic Promotion updates to the last minuteStop asking questions

General

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Goals For This TrainingHave these goals been met?:1. Understand where and how to access STAR2. Be able to navigate around the STAR interface3. Be able to enter in basic Faculty activities4. Basic understanding of the All Activities View5. Know how to access the various STAR Reports6. Gain some valuable tips and tricks7. Understand how to get help with STAR

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