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 May and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
New MSU IT training micro-learning videos
MSU IT now offers bite-sized videos (1-3 minutes 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 much more. Visit the microlearning page to learn more.
Featured training of the month
Outlook – Calendar Basics
Wednesday, May 21, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Outlook is not just for emails! In this exciting course, learn how to streamline your workflow and schedule using the Outlook calendar. Set up an Out of Office email, share your calendar with colleagues, and schedule meetings with multiple people without breaking a sweat using the Scheduling Assistant and Polls tools. Outlook – Calendar Basics is anything but basic!
What participants are saying…
“The instructor was upbeat and kept class engaging and gave step by step instructions while encouraging us to follow along.”
May schedule
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses, go to SpartansLearn.
Zoom – Getting Started
Tuesday, May 13, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Engage new audiences, elevate customer experiences, and get more done together with an all-in-one communication platform! Our trainers will help you explore how Zoom seamlessly brings together remote teams for work that goes wherever you do. This course will cover the basics and settings of Zoom Meetings.
Microsoft Teams – Working with Teams
Wednesday, May 14, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
This hour-long course is valuable to individuals, teams, and departments looking for a centralized hub for communication, file sharing, and collaboration. Learn how to request a new team or join an existing team, manage channels and tabs, and manage the team’s members, settings, and analytics.
SharePoint for End Users
Monday, May 19, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join our live training to unlock the power of SharePoint! Discover its amazing features, effortlessly navigate the platform, create dynamic lists, and master the functionality of document libraries. Get ready for an engaging and hands-on learning experience.
Spartan 365 – Overview
Friday, May 30, 11:00 a.m. – noon
Have you ever wanted to work collaboratively in a document or simultaneously on any device? Spartan 365 makes this type of teamwork easy, offering robust features and a secure environment. This one-hour course will give an overview of the main Microsoft 365 apps including Forms, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, SharePoint, and 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.
