Summer is a great time to take a training course from MSU IT. New on-demand courses have been added about collaborative tools like Zoom and Microsoft apps like Forms and Teams. And be sure to check out the live courses in May mentioned below.
Discover and register for courses at SpartansLearn.
Outlook – Calendar Basics, May 10, 1:30 p.m.
This virtual instructor-led training session will explore how to set up, work, and view your Outlook calendar. Learn how to set email for “Out of Office” and allow others to view your calendar. Learners will also discover how to use the Scheduling Assistant and Find Time tools.
Microsoft Teams – Getting Started, May 11, 10 a.m.
Teams is one of the best tools for effective communication and collaboration. Discover how to chat and have meetings with individuals, groups, and entire teams.
Microsoft Teams – Meetings, May 12, 10 a.m.
Teams allows for collaboration through virtual meetings. Learn how to schedule, run, and record a meeting with Teams, and how to utilize breakout rooms, prepare for a session, and manage rooms as the meeting organizer.
Microsoft OneDrive – Working with OneDrive, May 15, 1:30 p.m.
Expanding on the basics of OneDrive, learn more about this great storage tool. Discover navigation strategies, explore the desktop app settings and options, manage accessibility of files and folders, and more.
Zoom – Getting Started, May 16, 10 a.m.
A great tool for scheduling and hosting virtual meetings, learn how to access Zoom at MSU and explore its settings.
Microsoft Teams – Managing Teams and Settings, May 17, 10 a.m.
Specific to collaborating with others, this course will help you understand Team properties, Private Channels, and options for members, owners, and guests. Learn how to change status messages, participate in another Teams tenant, review saved messages, and set notifications.
Microsoft OneNote – Getting Started, May 22, 1:30 p.m.
Explore the fundamentals of this helpful tool to help you organize information. Learn how to navigate OneNote to organize your content across notebooks, sections, and pages.
Spartan 365 Overview, May 24, 1:30 p.m.
As one of the premiere tools for collaboration in teaching, learning, and working at MSU, this course will give an overview of the main Microsoft 365 apps including Forms, OneDrive, OneNote, and Teams.
For any questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.
