Year: 2024

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 →

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

Spartan 365 – Overview

October 7, 9:30 a.m.

Have you ever wanted to work collaboratively in a document or simultaneously on any device? Spartan 365 makes this type of teamwork easy! Read Full Article →

MSU IT Digital Classroom Services (DCS) is introducing two easy ways to get IT classroom support. The new IT Help button on the classroom computers allows you to request technical assistance quickly with a few clicks. QR codes have been added to the tech carts signage to provide quick access to request technical assistance through a short online form. Read Full Article →

On Tuesday, Sept 10, MSU joined the Quello Center and Merit Network to celebrate the success of a partnership that took a critical step in closing the digital divide in the State of Michigan.

Held in WKAR Studio A on MSU’s Campus, the celebration marked the completion of Project MOON-Light, a joint effort between the Quello Center, Merit Network, and MSU. Read Full Article →