June’s collaborative tools training opportunities

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

Featured Course of the Month

Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys

Thursday, June 19, 9:30 a.m.

Looking to gather valuable insights from your classmates, students, or coworkers? Microsoft Forms is 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.

What participants are saying…

“Loved the interactive nature of this class! I learned about forms but also how to get people engaged and motivated! I want to do all the things utilized in this class in the next class I put together! Great job! High five!”

June Schedule

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

OneDrive – Getting Started

Tuesday, June 17, 9:30 a.m.

Access, share, and collaborate on all your files from anywhere. This course will introduce the essential functions of OneDrive, the go-to app for storing data and synchronizing it across other Microsoft applications. Learn how to ensure that work is saved, backed up, and available wherever and whenever access is needed.

OneDrive – Working with OneDrive

Thursday, June 26, 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.

Zoom – Meetings

Monday, June 30, 1:00 p.m.

Unlock the full potential of Zoom and revolutionize your virtual meetings. Dive into the heart of collaboration as you learn to effortlessly orchestrate breakout rooms, harness the power of seamless recording and reporting, spice up engagement with advanced polls and quizzes, and discover the art of content sharing.

New MSU IT Training MicroLearning Videos

MSU IT offers a library of quick, bite-sized videos (1-3 minutes each) focused on individual topics like scheduling in Outlook, using Designer in PowerPoint, and much more. Explore the microlearning page to discover how these short tutorials can boost your productivity.

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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