MSU IT provides no-cost training about collaborative tools to all students, faculty, and staff. Check out the following courses available in August and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Featured Course of the Month
Microsoft Teams – Working with Teams
Thursday, August 14, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
This hour-long course is valuable to individuals or groups 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.
What participants are saying…
“I liked how ‘hands on’ it was. I liked that I was able to do what was being talked about (adding a channel in Teams, etc.) instead of just talking about it.”
August Schedule
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses, go to SpartansLearn.
Spartan 365 – Overview
Wednesday, August 6, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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.
Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
Monday, August 11, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.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.
Zoom – Getting Started
Tuesday, August 26, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Engage new audiences, elevate customer experiences, and get more done together with this 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.
OneDrive – Working with OneDrive
Friday, August 29, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 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.
New MSU IT Training MicroLearning Videos
Don’t have time for a full course? MSU IT Training offers a library of quick, bite-sized videos (1-3 minutes each) focused on our most popular tips. 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.
