Year: 2023

Check out November’s courses about collaborative tools training, available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Spartan 365 – Overview

November 6, 1:30 p.m. (Virtual)

Have you ever wanted to work collaboratively in a document or simultaneously on any device? Read Full Article →

MSU IT has affirmed its commitment to better aligning with the core goals of the University’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan through the formation of the MSU IT DEI Advisory Committee. Formed in conjunction with the larger DEI efforts of the Office of the EVPA, the committee is charged with driving meaningful organizational change. Read Full Article →

The MSU Tech Store is launching a new online and in-store shopping experience, making it easier for students, faculty, and staff to get their hands on the technology necessary for their Spartan journey.

The East Lansing on-campus MSU Tech Store located at the Computer Center building will be closed Monday, Oct. Read Full Article →

MSU IT is extending the submission deadline for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology awards to 5 p.m. (EDT) Monday, Oct. 30 to give educators more time to apply. The AT&T awards are given to instructors who use technology to support student success and enhance their teaching with impactful, accessible, and engaging practice. Read Full Article →

FileShare will no longer be supported by MSU IT due to the availability of other cost-effective, secure storage options. Units utilizing FileShare as a data storage solution must migrate their data to an alternative storage solution such as Elastic Storage, OneDrive, Teams, or SharePoint prior to the end of service date. Read Full Article →

Check out this month’s courses about collaborative tools training, available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Microsoft Teams – Getting Started

Oct. 11, 10:00 a.m. (Virtual)

Oct. 24, 10:00 a.m. (In-person, Anthony Hall, Rm 1210)

Teams is one of the best tools at MSU for effective communication and collaboration. Read Full Article →

The line at the ID Office during Fall Move-in resembled a scene you’d find at a popular theme park. Almost 12,000 students, faculty, and staff received a new MSU ID during two weeks in mid-August. Nearly 8,000 passed through the ID Office doors to receive their ID card or to purchase a student bus pass. Read Full Article →

Join MSU IT for several virtual workshops in October to help leverage educational technology tools, accessibility considerations, and other technology-informed teaching strategies in your courses.

Read more about the October training offerings below and register at spartanslearn.msu.edu.

• Register by selecting Live Course Listing
• Follow the instructions to sign in (if prompted)
• In the Training Registration area, click Register for a Course
  • Select “Virtual” in the Type of Class drop-down
  • Select the course title in the Choose a Class drop-down

All workshops will be conducted via Zoom. Read Full Article →

SpartansLearn is the home for all MSU IT training and on-demand courses about collaborative tools like Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, Forms, Outlook, and Zoom. Trainings are available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty and academic staff, and support staff.

September features both virtual and in-person instructor-led training courses:

Microsoft OneDrive – Getting Started, Sept. Read Full Article →

The start of a new semester is an exciting time for new and returning students alike. MSU IT wants to ensure all Spartan students have the necessary technology resources to succeed.

Need help with Wi-Fi, printing, or password resets? These and other resources to help students can be found at tech.msu.edu/students Read Full Article →