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===Things you should know=== | ===Things you should know=== | ||
| − | + | *Your information is protected under FERPA guidelines | |
| − | + | *Faculty can see items raised by other faculty members | |
| − | + | *Only you, your advisor and office(s) associated can see a raised flag | |
| − | + | *You receive feedback from directly from faculty, either as praise or concerns about you | |
| − | + | *Messages provide you with valuable information about resources available to help you succeed | |
| − | + | *Notifications are sent to your GAC e-mail account or you can opt-in to receive text messages | |
===Get Started=== | ===Get Started=== | ||
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===Important Definitions=== | ===Important Definitions=== | ||
*Appointment: A documented set of details shared between a student and an advisor, instructor, or counselor about a planned meeting. Students may only schedule appointments in the future at times the advisor, instructor, or counselor designates as available. | *Appointment: A documented set of details shared between a student and an advisor, instructor, or counselor about a planned meeting. Students may only schedule appointments in the future at times the advisor, instructor, or counselor designates as available. | ||
| + | *Courses: this displays the courses that the student is currently taken r has taken in the past. | ||
*Crowns: a way to give a "kudo" to a student for a job well done. Employers, advisors or instructors can give crowns and the student sees the crown in Starfish. | *Crowns: a way to give a "kudo" to a student for a job well done. Employers, advisors or instructors can give crowns and the student sees the crown in Starfish. | ||
| + | *Dashboard: this is the home page for students displaying all the different areas and features of Starfish. | ||
*Flag: a way to raise a "concern" for a student. It may be attendance issues, behavior, financial, or a flag automatically set from several failed assignments in Moodle. Depending on the flag, the student may see it and flags can only be seen by the person raising the flag and their advisor. | *Flag: a way to raise a "concern" for a student. It may be attendance issues, behavior, financial, or a flag automatically set from several failed assignments in Moodle. Depending on the flag, the student may see it and flags can only be seen by the person raising the flag and their advisor. | ||
*Group Session: Similar to Office Hours, but more than one student can sign up for this particular block of time. When the group session is created, the creator decides how many students can sign up for each Group Session. | *Group Session: Similar to Office Hours, but more than one student can sign up for this particular block of time. When the group session is created, the creator decides how many students can sign up for each Group Session. | ||
*Meeting: A documented occurrence of a meeting between a student and an advisor, instructor, or counselor that includes details about the outcomes of the meeting. | *Meeting: A documented occurrence of a meeting between a student and an advisor, instructor, or counselor that includes details about the outcomes of the meeting. | ||
| + | *Messages: This will display messages and notifications within Starfish. | ||
| + | *My Success Network: this is for students only. It displays the different areas/departments on campus that are part of making their time at Gustaus successful. | ||
*Office Hours: Calendar owners can add blocks of time called “Office Hours” to their calendars to indicate when they are available to meet with students. Calendar owners can add appointments outside the blocks, but students can only self-schedule within the block. Office Hours allow students to sign up for individual one-on-one slots within the time parameters. | *Office Hours: Calendar owners can add blocks of time called “Office Hours” to their calendars to indicate when they are available to meet with students. Calendar owners can add appointments outside the blocks, but students can only self-schedule within the block. Office Hours allow students to sign up for individual one-on-one slots within the time parameters. | ||
*Outcomes: Results of a meeting documented on the Outcomes tab of an Appointment in Starfish. | *Outcomes: Results of a meeting documented on the Outcomes tab of an Appointment in Starfish. | ||
| − | *Referral: certain roles in Starfish can give students referrals to other departments on campus. I.E. Advisor can set up a referral for a student to meet with CARE. | + | *Raise your Hand: this is for students only. This allows students to ask for help, whether it is general help, financial help, or help with a class. *Referral: certain roles in Starfish can give students referrals to other departments on campus. I.E. Advisor can set up a referral for a student to meet with CARE. |
*Note: Activity codes that provide an easy way for staff to document common outcomes of an appointment. Specific SpeedNotes are set up by the institution per Appointment Type. | *Note: Activity codes that provide an easy way for staff to document common outcomes of an appointment. Specific SpeedNotes are set up by the institution per Appointment Type. | ||
*To-Do's: certain roles in Starfish can set To-Do's for students. | *To-Do's: certain roles in Starfish can set To-Do's for students. | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 10 August 2017
Contents
What is Starfish?
Starfish logoStarfish is a retention solution program that helps to create an online student success environment, facilitating programs such as counseling and advising, tutoring, mentoring, and others–with the aim of improving student success and retention.
Starfish is a one-stop shop that allows students to schedule meetings with their instructors, advisors, or other services on campus; allows instructors, advisors, or employees to "flag" students when there is a concern or give students a "crown" when they do something positive. Using flags and crowns allows 鶹Ƶ to see areas of concern for students so we can help them stay on path to graduating from 鶹Ƶ.
Things you should know
- Your information is protected under FERPA guidelines
- Faculty can see items raised by other faculty members
- Only you, your advisor and office(s) associated can see a raised flag
- You receive feedback from directly from faculty, either as praise or concerns about you
- Messages provide you with valuable information about resources available to help you succeed
- Notifications are sent to your GAC e-mail account or you can opt-in to receive text messages
Get Started
Every user automatically has access to Starfish by navigating to starfish.gustavus.edu and logging in with your GAC Credentials.
Features of Starfish
Viewing support networks for your courses
- Receiving early alerts for academic concerns and crowns for a job well done
- Getting electronic referrals and other messages
- Viewing and following academic plans
- Signing up online for appointments with course instructors, counselors, advisors, financial aid, and faculty.
- Automatic progress reports in real time to connect students to appropriate campus offices
Important Definitions
- Appointment: A documented set of details shared between a student and an advisor, instructor, or counselor about a planned meeting. Students may only schedule appointments in the future at times the advisor, instructor, or counselor designates as available.
- Courses: this displays the courses that the student is currently taken r has taken in the past.
- Crowns: a way to give a "kudo" to a student for a job well done. Employers, advisors or instructors can give crowns and the student sees the crown in Starfish.
- Dashboard: this is the home page for students displaying all the different areas and features of Starfish.
- Flag: a way to raise a "concern" for a student. It may be attendance issues, behavior, financial, or a flag automatically set from several failed assignments in Moodle. Depending on the flag, the student may see it and flags can only be seen by the person raising the flag and their advisor.
- Group Session: Similar to Office Hours, but more than one student can sign up for this particular block of time. When the group session is created, the creator decides how many students can sign up for each Group Session.
- Meeting: A documented occurrence of a meeting between a student and an advisor, instructor, or counselor that includes details about the outcomes of the meeting.
- Messages: This will display messages and notifications within Starfish.
- My Success Network: this is for students only. It displays the different areas/departments on campus that are part of making their time at Gustaus successful.
- Office Hours: Calendar owners can add blocks of time called “Office Hours” to their calendars to indicate when they are available to meet with students. Calendar owners can add appointments outside the blocks, but students can only self-schedule within the block. Office Hours allow students to sign up for individual one-on-one slots within the time parameters.
- Outcomes: Results of a meeting documented on the Outcomes tab of an Appointment in Starfish.
- Raise your Hand: this is for students only. This allows students to ask for help, whether it is general help, financial help, or help with a class. *Referral: certain roles in Starfish can give students referrals to other departments on campus. I.E. Advisor can set up a referral for a student to meet with CARE.
- Note: Activity codes that provide an easy way for staff to document common outcomes of an appointment. Specific SpeedNotes are set up by the institution per Appointment Type.
- To-Do's: certain roles in Starfish can set To-Do's for students.