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This site is intended for users and administrators of the VA Learning Management System (VA LMS)

Supervisors Page

Supporting supervisor users of the VA LMS

Instructions: This page is divided into sections to help you locate information quickly. Click a section name to jump to the content.

Content available on this page:

» VA LMS Supervisor Web-based Training

» Web-based Training Component List

» Resources and Links

NOTE: Documents on InsideLMS are continuously updated to bring you the most recent information and instructions. To ensure that you are accessing the latest version of each document, always link to the page where the document is located. Please do not link directly to the document.

July 16, 2008

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Get support and assistance from the VA LMS Help Desk
Monday-Friday
8:00am-10:00p ET
1.866.496.0463
email: valmshelp@va.gov

» Start here first! View VA LMS Login Information and User Quick Reference
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The Role of the VA LMS Supervisor User

Supervisors are VA LMS users with additional functionality for management of learning for their subordinates. VA LMS Users include all VA employees and staff (residents, volunteers, physicians with-out compensation (WOC), students, contractors, and Federal non-VA employees). Training will prepare all VA employees and staff to use the VA LMS to register for, access, and record training assignments. This training is intended to be delivered at the local level.

February 29, 2008

Introducing VA LMS Supervisor Web-based Training

VA LMS Supervisor Web-based Training (WBT) is a series of training tutorials with supporting textual documentation. As a VA LMS Supervisor, the WBT is designed to present you with essential information about the critical VA LMS functions you need to know to begin your VA LMS learning experiences. As a VA LMS Supervisor, the WBT provides you essential information about managing your employees within the VA LMS.

How Do I Use the VA LMS Supervisor Web-based Training?

VA LMS Supervisor Web-based Training (WBT) is separated into five VA LMS "Processes." Each Process consists of individual VA LMS "tasks" that are logically ordered within each Process. The VA LMS Supervisor WBTs allow you to choose whether to receive training on at the process level or to receive training at the task level.

Each Process and Task has three WBT components:

  • A Tutorial
    An on-line, Flash demonstration of the Process or Task. These online tutorials can be used to provide needed instruction or “show-me” refresher as needed.
  • A Reference Guide Document
    This is a step-by-step guide for each process or task in the VA LMS. It has detailed information and screen graphics to help explain each step. This Reference Guide is available in PDF format for easy printing, saving, or sharing.
  • A Step-By-Step Guide Document
    This is a step-by-step guide listing only the basic steps for each procedure. This Step-By-Step Guide is available in PDF format for easy printing, saving, or sharing.

If you are new to the VA LMS, it is recommended that you print a hard copy of the Reference Guide document prior to playing the online flash demonstration tutorial. This will allow you to make your own notes on the reference guide as you view the demo, transforming the training guide from a generic guide for all into a personal training and job resource just for you!

The WBT is designed to be used as training or as a standalone system of information. And, you can print the Reference Guide documents for each individual task. The design of the WBT provides you with great flexibility in:

  • choosing what you may use to learn about the VA LMS Supervisor and Supervisor processes and tasks
  • choosing the type of information to keep handy at your desk for reference
  • quickly referencing the WBT "pieces of information" that you need.

Instructions:
To access the training, click the icon of a desired task or process. This will either launch a web tutorial in a new window or a PDF document that may be viewed, printed, or saved locally.

Note: A process (items marked blue) contains all subsequent tasks listed beneath.

ADA Accessible Links: Accessible resources available.

Training Task List
Processes (with related tasks) TUTORIAL LINKS
  web tutorial ref. guide step-by-step
 
A. ACCESSING THE VA LMS launch Accessing the VA LMS WBT 6.83 MB launch Accessing the VA LMS Reference Guide 2.44 MB launch Accessing the VA LMS Step-By-Step Guide 61 KB
New User Login launch New User Login WBT 1.99 MB launch New User Login Reference Guide 601 KB launch Accessing the VA LMS Step-By-Step Guide 52 KB
Changing Your Password launch Changing Your Password WBT 2.28 MB launch Changing Your Password Reference Guide 868 KB launch Accessing the VA LMS Step-By-Step Guide 69 KB
Creating a Security Question & Answer launch Creating a Security Question WBT 1.14 MB launch Creating a Security Question Reference Guide 604 KB launch Accessing the VA LMS Step-By-Step Guide 62 KB
Return User Login launch Return User Login WBT 1.16 MB launch Return User Login Reference Guide 388 KB launch Accessing the VA LMS Step-By-Step Guide 99 KB
Logging Out of the VA LMS launch Logging Out of the VA LMS WBT 352 KB launch Logging Out of the VA LMS Reference Guide 205 KB launch Accessing the VA LMS Step-By-Step Guide 51 KB
 
B. NAVIGATING THE VA LMS launch the VA LMS Basic Navigation WBT 6.52 MB launch the VA LMS Basic Navigation Reference Guide 1.24 MB launch the VA LMS Basic Navigation Step-By-Step Guide 65 KB
The Upper Menu launch the Upper Menu WBT 907 KB launch the Upper Menu Reference Guide 217 KB launch the Upper Menu Step-By-Step Guide 65 KB
The Main Menu & Sub-Menus launch Main Menu & Sub-Menus WBT 4.44 MB launch Main Menu & Sub-Menus Reference Guide 951 KB launch Main Menu & Sub-Menus Step-By-Step Guide 73 KB
 
C. MANAGING YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT launch the Managing Your Personal Account WBT 15.4 MB launch the Managing Your Personal Account Reference Guide 4.53 MB launch the Managing Your Personal Account Step-By-Step Guide 71 KB
Updating Personal Profile Information launch Updating Personal Profile Information WBT 1.04 MB launch Updating Personal Profile Information Reference Guide 1.14 MB launch the Managing Your Personal Account Step-By-Step Guide 47 KB
Viewing Your Learning History launch Viewing Your Learning History WBT 1.17 MB launch Viewing Your Learning History Reference Guide 1.05 MB launch the Managing Your Personal Account Step-By-Step Guide 52 KB
Revisiting Course Content after Completion launch Revisiting Course Content after Completion WBT 5.69 MB launch Revisiting Course Content after Completion Reference Guide 967 KB launch Revisiting Course Content after Completion Step-By-Step Guide 62 KB
Printing Completion Certificates launch Printing Completion Certificates WBT 2.99 MB launch Printing Completion Certificates Reference Guide 726 KB launch Printing Completion Certificates Step-By-Step Guide 45 KB
Personal Training Reports launch Personal Training Reports WBT 2.35 MB launch Personal Training Reports Reference Guide 1.21 MB launch Personal Training Reports Step-By-Step Guide 52 KB
 
D. MANAGING YOUR VA LMS LEARNING PLAN launch Your VA LMS Learning Plan WBT 14.2 MB launch Your VA LMS Learning Plan Reference Guide 5.37 MB launch Your VA LMS Learning Plan Step-By-Step Guide 170 KB
Accessing and Viewing Your Learning Plan launch Accessing and Viewing Your Learning Plan WBT 1.94 MB launch Accessing and Viewing Your Learning Plan Reference Guide 640 KB launch Accessing and Viewing Your Learning Plan Step-By-Step Guide 61 KB
Adding Items using Search Catalog launch Adding Items using Search Catalog WBT 3.07 MB launch Adding Items using Search Catalog Reference Guide 1.02 MB launch Adding Items using Search Catalog Step-By-Step Guide 52 KB
Adding Items using Browse Catalog launch Adding Items using Browse Catalog WBT 1.61 MB launch Adding Items using Browse Catalog Reference Guide 908 KB launch Adding Items using Browse Catalog Step-By-Step Guide 55 KB
Adding Items using Simple Catalog launch Adding Items using Simple Catalog WBT 1.86 MB launch Adding Items using Simple Catalog Reference Guide 892 KB launch Adding Items using Simple Catalog Step-By-Step Guide 50 KB
Adding Items using Advanced Catalog Search launch Adding Items using Advanced Catalog Search WBT 2.04 MB launch Adding Items using Advanced Catalog Search Reference Guide 986 KB launch Adding Items using Advanced Catalog Search Step-By-Step Guide 52 KB
Launching Training from Your Learning Plan launch Launch Training from Your Learning Plan WBT 2.47 MB launch Launch Training from Your Learning Plan Reference Guide 657 KB launch Launch Training from Your Learning Plan Step-By-Step Guide 45 KB
Removing Items from Your Learning Plan launch Removing Items from Your Learning Plan WBT 1.23 MB launch Removing Items from Your Learning Plan Reference Guide 631 KB launch Removing Items from Your Learning Plan Step-By-Step Guide 61 KB
 
E. SUPERVISORS: MANAGING MY EMPLOYEES launch Supervisors: Managing My Employees WBT 15.2 MB launch Supervisors: Managing My Employees Reference Guide 6.16 MB launch Supervisors: Managing My Employees Step-By-Step Guide 49 KB
Accessing Subordinate Training launch Accessing Subordinate Training WBT 1.02 MB launch Accessing Subordinate TrainingReference Guide 650 KB launch Accessing Subordinate Training Step-By-Step Guide 93 KB
View Subordinate's Learning Plan launch View Subordinate's Learning Plan WBT 1.16 MB launch View Subordinate's Learning Plan Reference Guide 587 KB launch View Subordinate's Learning Plan Step-By-Step Guide 50 KB
Adding Items: Subordinate's Learning Plan launch Adding Items: Subordinate's Learning Plan WBT 5.56 MB launch Adding Items: Subordinate's Learning Plan Reference Guide 2.45 MB launch Adding Items: Subordinate's Learning Plan Step-By-Step Guide 84 KB
Removing Items: Subordinate's Learning Plan launch Removing Items: Subordinate's Learning Plan WBT 2.93 MB launch Removing Items: Subordinate's Learning Plan Reference Guide 1.51 MB launch Removing Items: Subordinate's Learning Plan Step-By-Step Guide 50 KB
Approvals and Requests launch Approvals and Requests WBT 2.31 MB launch Approvals and Requests Reference Guide 913 KB launch Approvals and Requests Step-By-Step Guide 48 KB
Running Reports: Subordinate Records launch Running Reports: Subordinate Records WBT 2.11 MB launch Running Reports: Subordinate Records Reference Guide 794 KB launch Running Reports: Subordinate Records Step-By-Step Guide 49 KB

 

Can I Get Credit for Reviewing the WBT on the InsideLMS Web Site?

Yes, you can but you are on the "honor system." Until the WBT are accessible through the LMS, there is no way of automatically tracking and crediting your engagement of the WBT. Once you review the Supervisor WBT on the InsideLMS web site, contact your supervisor and/or local training management staff person. Provide information about the WBT you reviewed and the amount of time it took you to complete the review. At most facilities, this is not an uncommon event and you should be able receive credit for your time and effort.

September 20, 2007

Other Training for the VA LMS Supervisor User

Your local VA LMS Point of Contact and VA LMS Administrators are your primary source for training on use of the VA LMS system. Watch for local announcements in your facility/organization for specific training times. VALU wants to ensure all VA employees have maximum access, flexibility and choices for continuous learning. The VA Learning Catalog was only the beginning. VA LMS represents the next generation in learning management.

Check this page often for updates.

 

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» Reset your VA LMS password!
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» Download VA LMS Login Information and User Quick Reference (Acrobat Reader icon 375k, 10/03/07)
The VA LMS User Quick Reference is a one-sheet document that gives VA LMS Users the essential steps for accessing, logging in and out of, and completing only the critical tasks required to use the VA LMS.
      » View instructions: How Do I Use the VA LMS User Quick Reference?
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» View VA LMS How-to Guide for Supervisors (Acrobat Reader icon 320k, 09/25/07)
This simple how-to guide explains how you access the VA LMS, update your LMS profile, view your Learning Plan, search the LMS Catalog, add a course to/remove a course from your Learning Plan, view/print your Learning History, view your direct reports' Learning Plans, assign training to one or more users, remove training you've assigned to one or more users, and review approval requests for training.

» View Desktop Configuration Requirements (Acrobat Reader icon 64k, 09/20/07)
Recommended settings for launching Web-based content from the VA LMS.

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