July’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 July and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Featured Course of the Month

SharePoint for End Users

Wednesday, July 23, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.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.

What participants are saying…

“I now understand how to access SharePoint; the 2 versions (that I didn’t know there were) and how each version can be used. Actively practicing access and moving around the systems helped tremendously.” 

July Schedule

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

Microsoft OneNote – Getting Started

Thursday, July 10, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.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.

Outlook – Calendar Basics

Friday, July 18, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 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!

Microsoft Teams – Getting Started

Monday, July 28, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.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.

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 backing up your desktop in OneDrive, pinning applications in Spartan 365, 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, Madeline Bielecki, Extension Community Nutrition Instructor, our quarter 2 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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