April’s collaborative tools training opportunities

MSU IT is committed to providing no-cost training about collaborative tools to all students, faculty, and staff. Check out the following courses available in April and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

New MSU IT Training MicroLearning Videos

MSU IT now offers bite-sized videos (1-3 mins each) covering single topics such as utilizing Do Not Disturb status or priority access features in Microsoft Teams, the format painter tool in Microsoft Word, and more.

Visit the microlearning page to learn more.

Featured Course of the Month

 OneDrive – Working with OneDrive

Friday, April 11, 9:30 a.m.

Dive deeper into Microsoft OneDrive and uncover its true potential. Master navigation techniques, explore the desktop app’s features and settings, and learn how to seamlessly manage and share your files and folders with ease. Get ready to enhance your productivity and streamline your workflow.

 

What participants are saying…

“Coming into the course, I felt overwhelmed by all the functions of OneDrive. But the class linked everything together in practical demonstrations, so I now better understand it’s purpose in helping us be more productive in our work.”

April Schedule

To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses, go to SpartansLearn.

Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys

Tuesday, April 8, 1:30 p.m.

Looking to gather valuable insights from your classmates, students, or coworkers? Microsoft Forms are your go-to tool! Discover how to effortlessly create engaging forms and surveys, customize their format, add branching logic, collect data seamlessly, and share them with ease. Unlock the power of feedback and make informed decisions with confidence.

 

Microsoft OneNote – Getting Started

Thursday, April 17, 1:30 p.m.

Get rid of your traditional pen and paper and uncover features of the most versatile note-taking tool, Microsoft OneNote. Learn the basics of OneNote, a digital note-taking app that provides a single place for keeping all notes, research, plans, and information.

Microsoft Teams – Getting Started

Wednesday, April 23, 9:00 a.m.

Microsoft Teams is one of the best tools at MSU for effective communication and collaboration. Join us as we dive into the basics and share how to chat and host meetings with individuals, groups, and entire teams.

Can’t attend a live course? Watch on-demand anytime at SpartansLearn.

Monthly office hours are available for those with questions about content shared in the courses. Find the schedule at SpartansLearn.

All participants are invited to share anonymous feedback about their course through our End of Course Survey.  Your feedback is incredibly valuable to help shape and inform our future offerings. Congratulations, Megan Barber of the College of Human Medicine- Operations, our quarter 1 drawing winner for completing an End of Course Survey!

For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.

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