Year: 2023
August technology training from MSU IT
Prepare for the upcoming fall semester with a training course about collaborative tools like Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, Forms, Outlook, or Zoom. All MSU IT virtual-led training and on-demand courses are available at SpartansLearn.
August’s virtual-led training courses are listed below.
Microsoft Teams – SharePoint Sites, August 7, 1:30 p.m. Read Full Article →
New university guidance on generative AI use
Dear Spartans,
Developed in collaboration with campus stakeholders, we are pleased to share new university guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). As technology continues to advance, it is essential for our community to stay aligned with emerging tools and technologies while simultaneously ensuring responsible and ethical practices. Read Full Article →
Applications are open for the 2024 AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards
MSU IT’s Educational Technology Department is excited to announce that applications are now open for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards. These annual awards highlight successful uses of instructional technology to support student success in any courses at MSU and celebrate the educators responsible for implementing them.
For application details and information about past winners, visit the AT&T Awards website. Read Full Article →
MSU third-party vendors victim of data breach
University provides important information for potentially affected students, employees to protect personal information
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Third-party service providers National Student Clearinghouse, or NSC, and TIAA recently informed Michigan State University that they were affected by a data breach resulting in the potential exposure of MSU community members’ personal data. Read Full Article →
Registration is now open for the 2023 Fall Educator Seminars
Visit iTeach to register and learn about the 2023 Fall Educator Seminars, August 23 – 25. This virtual event features a variety of no-cost trainings and webinars to help MSU educators and staff prepare for the fall semester and beyond.
The seminars will focus on ways to enhance student success and connect to an array of resources including:
- Intro to classroom technology
- Navigating AI in the classroom
- Intro to MSU Libraries
- Accessibility and blended learning skills
- Overviews of tools like D2L, Microsoft 365, Teams, and OneDrive
- And much more!
Pronouns on your Microsoft 365 profile
You can now add pronouns to your 365 profile, making them visible to the MSU community in apps like Microsoft Outlook and Teams.
Using this feature is optional, not mandatory. Whether or not to share or publicly display pronouns is always up to an individual. Pronouns should never be assigned to one person by another person. Read Full Article →
June Technology Trainings from MSU IT
MSU IT is happy to announce that on-demand recordings of all our training courses about collaborative tools like Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, Forms, Outlook, and Zoom are now available at Spartans Learn.
For those who enjoy live instruction, the virtual-led training courses for June are listed below. Discover and register for all courses at Spartans Learn. Read Full Article →
Microsoft moves to new Stream experience
Michigan State University students, faculty and staff who utilize Microsoft Stream for hosting video content will have likely found a new experience when logging in. Microsoft made the move from what they refer to as Stream Classic to their new platform, Stream on SharePoint in 2022, making it universally available to users this spring. Read Full Article →
MSU Educational Technology Summit showcases leading technology tools
MSU IT’s Education Technology department is shining a light on the latest in classroom technology at the 2023 MSU Educational Technology Summit Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9.
This week-long virtual event will highlight the technologies that enhance teaching and learning and promote student success. In addition to demos from partner vendors, MSU instructors, instructional designers, and support staff will present and discuss the use of educational technology available at MSU. Read Full Article →
Learn new skills this summer with technology training from MSU IT
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. Read Full Article →
