Year: 2024

All open IT roles can be found at careers.msu.edu. Student IT jobs can be found at msu.joinhandshake.com Read Full Article →

November offers educators a variety of learning opportunities about creating effective assessments with campus tools and mastering iClicker. Find and register for all learning sessions on the Educational Technology events calendar.

Creating Effective Assessment with Campus Tools
November 12, 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Virtual

Presented in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI)

This session covers the variety of assessment technologies available at MSU, highlighting how each can enhance student learning and evaluation. Read Full Article →

Check out the November training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Zoom – Getting Started

Tuesday, November 12, 10:00 a.m.

Engage new audiences, elevate customer experiences, and get more done together with an all-in-one communication platform! Read Full Article →

This morning, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved the recommendation to name Rich Czarnecki as chief information officer. Interim Executive Vice President for Administration Thomas Glasmacher recommended Czarnecki, a member of MSU IT’s leadership team for over a decade, for the position following a 10-month stint as interim CIO. Read Full Article →

Cyber Goose lands on the banks of the Red Cedar to promote cybersecurity awareness 

Cyber Goose is the newest member of the Spartan community, here to help raise awareness about online safety and help keep the Spartan community secure. You’ll spot him spreading the word about cybersecurity throughout the year.  

Understanding standard cybersecurity practices is the best way to safeguard against potential cyber threats. Read Full Article →

If you are an educator using iClicker, to ensure connectivity while using iClicker on campus, please consider the following:

• Make sure your personal device (e.g., phone, tablet, laptop) is registered and connected to the “MSUnet 3.0” Wi-Fi network.
• iClicker may not work properly when using MSUnet Guest 3.0, MSUnet 5Ghz, or eduroam networksPlease also advise your students with this information when using iClicker in the classroom.

MSU IT is extending the submission deadline for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology awards to 5 p.m. (EDT) Monday, Oct. 28 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 →

On the heels of National Cybersecurity Awareness month in October, MSU is launching a highly requested, university-wide cybersecurity awareness training program. This multi-phased initiative is designed to equip our community with the knowledge and resources to identify cyberthreats and protect both individual and university data. 

• A first phase was launched in September to MSU IT and the Office of Research and Innovation staff. 

Michigan State University Interim Executive Vice President for Administration Thomas Glasmacher announced that he will recommend Rich Czarnecki to the MSU Board of Trustees for the position of chief information officer, or CIO, at the board’s Oct. 25 meeting.

For the full story, please visit MSU Today. Read Full Article →

Register for all sessions on the Educational Technology events calendar.

Removing Barriers to Learning: Improve D2L Course Usability and Accessibility with Ally Online
October 15, 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Virtual
D2L Brightspace is a powerful learning management system; however, the wide range of content types and user activities can produce accessibility roadblocks for some users. Read Full Article →