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2. Introduction to the Acuity STAR Interface Author: Paul Malcomson Date Created: January 2013 Target Audience: Faculty Members and Member Secretaries

3. Acuity STAR Introduction Goals For This Training This self-study guide should provide an introduction to: 1. Understand where and how to access STAR 2. Be able to navigate around the STAR interface 3. Be able to enter in basic Faculty activities 4. Basic understanding of the All Activities View 5. Know how to access the various STAR Reports 6. Gain some valuable tips and tricks 7. Understand how to get help with STAR This presentation material has additional information located in the ‘notes’ section of most slides.

4. 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/http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/ FireFox is acceptable by all hospital IT departments Disable pop-up blocker for STAR application https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/star/ https://star.schulich.uwo.cahttps://star.schulich.uwo.ca *application site Acuity STAR Introduction

5. STAR Portal https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/star/ Acuity STAR Introduction

6. Logon Menu https://star.schulich.uwo.ca/

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8. 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

9. Acuity STAR Introduction All Activities View Most 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

10. Acuity STAR Introduction All Activities View

11. Acuity STAR Introduction Data Grid Menu

12. Acuity STAR Introduction Pop-up Data Forms

13. Acuity STAR Introduction Pop-up Data Forms Each data form is specific to the section you are looking at from the Data Grid screen.

14. Acuity STAR Introduction Reports

15. Acuity STAR Introduction Tips & Tricks If 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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18. Acuity STAR Introduction STAR Support There are Help buttons for specific data questions STAR Coordinators across all departments https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/star/contacts https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/star/contacts Additional support is available from the STAR support team.

19. Acuity STAR Introduction Self Study Quiz 1.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?

20. Acuity STAR Introduction Next Steps DO: Register for additional training Ask questions of your STAR coordinator or STAR support team Login once a day for two weeks, make small changes Review the CV for quality and accuracy Use a set frequency (Monthly, Quarterly, etc) to update STAR data Compile activities offline to enter in ‘batch mode’ Print the Sample SSMD CV and the UWO Standard CV to compare Use 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 CV Leave Academic Promotion updates to the last minute Stop asking questions General

21. Acuity STAR Introduction Goals For This Training Have these goals been met?: 1. Understand where and how to access STAR 2. Be able to navigate around the STAR interface 3. Be able to enter in basic Faculty activities 4. Basic understanding of the All Activities View 5. Know how to access the various STAR Reports 6. Gain some valuable tips and tricks 7. Understand how to get help with STAR

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