Those who use the STARS system to register for, complete, and track compliance (and other) training at Stanford will be happy to know that STARS got a bit of a face-lift this past spring and is now easier and more straightforward to use.
STARS (Stanford Training And Registration System) is Stanford's implementation of PeopleSoft's Enterprise Learning Management module. Training providers across campus use STARS to manage programs that provide everything from Environmental Health and Safety compliance training to research administration, computer, and learning and development classes. Those who need to register for these classes access STARS via the "STARS (Training)" tab within Axess.
Home Page Changes
The STARS Home page has been reorganized to be more useful and easier to navigate. The main menu on the left has been simplified, and the Search feature now appears right up front and defaults to "Search Catalog" --- the search type most commonly used. Search results now appear in a visually clean table format that displays course titles, descriptions, and delivery methods (i.e., classroom vs. web/self-paced), and the click of a button takes the user to the appropriate enrollment page.
Certification Registration Simplified
An obvious link within the main Search box now provides one-click access to a complete list of Programs available through STARS. More importantly, the Program registration process has been significantly streamlined. In the past a user had to register for the Program and then also enroll in each and every separate course/activity associated with that Program. Now, registering for any Program will automatically enroll the user in all associated courses (if approval is not required for the program registration).
This simplification has substantially reduced confusion about the Program registration process, improving the experience for both end users and program administrators. Users can check the status of their Certification progress at any time by clicking the My Certification Status link on the left menu.
What Training Do I Need
The new My Training Needs link on the left menu bar takes users to a customized survey tool that helps them identify training courses required for their role at Stanford. The tool asks a series of questions that clarifies the user's responsibilities, then generates a list of required training classes based on their input. The classes are added to the user's My Learning page as "planned" training events--- the user is not actively registered for the classes, but has a convenient set of bookmarks available for registration at his/her convenience.
More Information
Internal Audit & Institutional Compliance manages the STARS system, in collaboration with Administrative Systems. Both groups worked closely with the Stanford training groups who manage their programs via STARS to develop, test, and implement these enhancements.
For more information, see Internal Audit's STARS information page at:
