STARR Lite Tool
LMS-Ready Interactive Browser-Based Tool
Designed for Self-Directed Use — Enhanced with Facilitation
A research-based reflection tool that guides students to capture, structure, and articulate their experiences—transforming scattered moments into compelling stories that showcase skills, growth, and readiness for what's next.
📚 Used in Classrooms, Academic Support, Student Success, First Year, and On-Demand
How This Tool Works
The Challenge
Many students struggle to talk about their experiences meaningfully.
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They complete internships, projects, and campus involvement but can't articulate what they actually did or learned.
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When asked "Tell me about yourself" in interviews or applications, they freeze—unable to connect their experiences to the skills employers and programs are looking for.
The Tool
The STARR Lite Tool takes students through a 6-step guided process:
Setting the Situation ▶ Clarifying the Task ▶ Identifying Actions & Results ▶ Building a Cohesive Story ▶ Reviewing & Exporting
⚡ Includes Scaffolded Action Prompts
The Result
Students tell their stories with clarity, not confusion.
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They walk into interviews feeling more prepared—and afterward, they have a polished narrative they can reuse and adapt for applications, portfolios, and professional conversations.
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Educators and career professionals gain a structured resource that scales experience-based storytelling across programs.
🟨 Interactive Browser-Based Tool — Ready to upload to your LMS or share directly with students
🟨 Educator/Facilitator Guide — Session agendas, preparation checklists, facilitation tips, and adaptation guides for leading workshops, 1-on-1 coaching, and virtual sessions
🟨 Student Quick Start Guide — One-page overview students can use independently
🟨 Email Support — Questions answered within 24–48 hours
🟨 Compliance Documentation — VPAT and HECVAT reports available on request for institutional procurement
Program, multi-program, and institutional clients receive a complimentary live orientation session to support successful implementation.
What's Included
The Difference Is In the Design
Designed for Self-Directed Use — Enhanced with Facilitation
Learner-centered design for self-guided use in academic contexts. Fits easily into existing courses and academic programs to make learning visible, valued, and transferable and support authentic learning and assessment.
Scaffolded Action Prompts
Students select from 11 action categories (or add their own) to ensure specificity
Dual-tab Reflection
"Looking Back" and "Looking Forward" structure promotes metacognition
Story Builder
Insert buttons pull content into a narrative draft students can shape and refine
Export Flexibility
Copy to clipboard or download PDF for submission anywhere
Privacy-first Design
Zero data collection and FERPA-friendly
Alignment
With commonly used higher-education frameworks & learning outcomes
Why Schools Choose This Tool
Schools choose the STARR Lite Tool for their students because its research-backed design drives purposeful learning and meaningful outcomes, all without the implementation headaches—accessible, private, and ready for your LMS.