Welcome to Getting S tarted with E*Value

1. Welcome to Getting Started with E*Value Content for Student Users • About E*Value • My E*Value account • About your password • Accessing E*Value • E*Value login screen • E*Value Home Page • About pop-ups • Turning off your pop-up blocker • Graphic icons • Changing your password • Forget your password? • Logging out • If you need help

2. About E*Value What is E*Value? E*Value is a web-enabled application developed by Advanced Informatics. It’s designed to automate many tasks that we used to perform manually. What can I do using E*Value? Here’s a partial list … • Document skills performed during clinical practicum courses • Create reports showcasing the skills you’ve acquired • Review evaluations completed about you • Keep a journal • Use forums to share experiences with peers Many functions are under construction. You will be notified as they are rolled out.

3. Who enters data into E*Value? YOU DO … Clicking graphic icons on your E*Value Home Page will bring you to activities that you need to complete and/or review as well as activities that you may access at your discretion. For some activities, E*Value also generates an automatic e-mail alert (with a link). For example, you may receive an alert that an evaluation completed about you is ready for review.

4. Is E*Value easy to use? Yes, E*Value is very user-friendly. Data entry is based on actions that most users are already familiar with. For example … • Text entry mimics MS Word. • Selecting items from a drop-down list requires a simple ‘point & click’. • Docs and .pdfimages can be uploaded using a ‘browse’ feature. What if I make a mistake? No problem. You can cancel or delete most data entries in E*Value. If you run into a snag, call your E*Value Administrator.

5. My E*Value account About your E*Value account. You have a unique password-protected account that was created by your E*Value Administrator. It includes demographics and other information about you. You are assigned to a Home Program (BSN, MN, Doctoral) that reflects your program of study. Keeping your data secure. E*Value uses SSL encryption to ensure that data transmitted over the Internet can’t be intercepted or decoded by others. Controls are also in place to ensure that other E*Value users can’t view information about you unless they’ve been given access by your E*Value Administrator.

6. About your password Login Name & Password. When a user account is created, E*Value automatically assigns a login name & password that’s unique to each user. Your E*Value Administrator will send this temporary Login Name & Password to you in an e-mail message. Use it to access E*Value for the first time. After you login, please change your password immediately. Confidentiality. The confidentiality of information in your E*Value account is important, so please help us protect your privacy. DO NOT share your login name or password with anyone … ever !!!

7. Accessing E*Value Browsers.Since E*Value is web-based, you’ll need to connect to the Internet using a web browser. Common browsers include:∙Internet Explorer ∙Mozilla Firefox ∙Google Chrome Connecting to E*Value. There are 3 ways to access E*Value … • From your web browser: Type the URL https://www.e-value.net • From the SON website: Click E*Value from the Quick Links dropdown. • From the SON website: Click Current Students > Information Systems > E*Value

8. Using the Quick Links dropdown

9. E*Value login screen Click Login to open the login screen. Enter your Login Name & Password, then click Login. Skip ‘Institution Code’ (we don’t have one)

10. About your E*Value Home Page My Home Page. Clicking Login will open an E*Value Home Page that’s been customized for each program of study (BSN, MN, Doctoral). The Home Page includes graphic icons that bring you to different activities in E*Value. It also includes important dates, useful links, and references (like the ISMP Nurse Advise-ERR newsletter). The Home Page shows your name, e-mail address, and E*Value rank & roles (these are security features). An EDITbutton at the bottom of the page allows you to update some personal information (eg, home address, cell phone, e-mail, etc).

11. Sample BSN Student Home Page (top)… You can view the most recent 6 issues of the ISMP Nurse Advise-ERR(re: medication safety). These dates change every semester.

12. Sample BSN Student Home Page (bottom) … Includes tutorials for different functionalities. This section shows basic info about you in your E*Value account. Your Rank controls system security (ie, who can see what). Your Roles control what you can do in E*Value. Shows how many evals you’ve Completed& how many are Pending, and the number of Procedures (skills) you’ve logged.

13. About pop-ups How do I turn off my pop-up blocker? It’s really very easy. Simple instructions for turning off your pop-up blocker are provided for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox users… E*Values uses a lot of pop-ups, so you must turn off your browser’s pop-up blocker in order to view pop-up windows or complete tasks.

14. Turning off your pop-up blocker using Internet Explorer • Login to E*Value. • Go to the Toolsdropdown on the Internet Explorer toolbar. • Select Pop-up Blocker, then Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.

15. Turning off your pop-up blocker using Mozilla Firefox • Login to E*Value. • Go to Toolson the Mozilla Firefox toolbar, and select Options. • From the Options window, select Content, uncheckBlock pop-up windows, then click OK.

16. Graphic Icons … getting where you want to go • Brightly colored graphic icons open different functionalities (things you can do) that are available to users. Frequently used icons include … • My ProfileChoices include Password Change • Evaluations Choices include Pending and Student Reports • PxDx Choices include Add New, Review/Edit, and Reports

17. Changing your password • Changing your Password. • Login to E*Value. • Click the purple My Profile graphic icon. • Click Password Change. • Changing your Login Name. There is usually no need to change your login name, but you may do so at any time. Follow the same steps described above. • Password rules: • Must be 6-12 characters • Must use letters and numbers • Not case-sensitive

18. Forget your password? • If you forget your Password. • In the login window, click Forgot Password • Follow the directions. • One more option.Your E*Value Administrator can re-set your password so you can access E*Value. Use it to login, then change your password immediately. • Note: Your E*Value Administrator CANNOT retrieve your password. S/he can only re-set it.

19. Logging out • Log Out. Click the My Accountbutton at the top right side of your E*Value Home Page, then click Log out. • Auto logout.If E*Value detects lack of user activity within a certain timeframe (30 minutes for student users), you will be logged out automatically.

20. If you need help … people resources People Resources at the LSUHSC School of Nursing For questions about your account or if you need help to complete a task, contact: Toni CascioE*Value Administrator(504) 568-4401 or acasci@lsuhsc.edu Richard SmithE*Value Co-Administrator(504) 568-5078 or rsmi14@lsuhsc.edu For technical questions about network access or hardware issues, contact: Richard SmithInformation Technology Analyst (504) 568-5078 or rsmi14@lsuhsc.edu

21. If you need help … online resources Tutorials … • https://www.e-value.net… go to the User Help section of your E*Value Home Page. Click to open tutorials created by your E*Value Administrator. Online Resources … • https://www.e-value.net… click the Help button in the upper right corner of your E*Value Home Page. You can search different topics or open FAQ’s created by Advanced Informatics.