December features tools to help educators close out the semester, prepare for spring, and improve their use of campus technologies to support student success.
Educator Developers Network (EDN)
Join EDN for its final quarterly meeting of 2025 on Dec. 2 at 11:00 a.m. This session will spotlight the top five accessibility issues reported by Spartan Ally and offer practical insights for supporting instructors. EDN fosters collaboration and shares innovative teaching practices. Register now on the MSU IT – Educational Technology Events Calendar.
Certification PathwaysÂ
The Certification Pathways D2L Brightspace course provides professional development for MSU instructors, TAs, instructional designers, and staff. Through workshops, you’ll build teaching skills, learn best practices, and use technology in your courses. Earn badges and certificates in course design, engagement, and accessibility to boost credentials and enhance your courses.
End-of-Semester 5-Minute Videos Â
Upload Grades to D2L from a Spreadsheet
Learn how to export, edit, and upload grades to D2L using a spreadsheet.
Create a 4.0 GPA Scheme to Submit Final Grades from D2L
Learn how to create a 4.0 GPA grade scheme in D2L and apply it to your final grade item, allowing you to submit final grades directly to the Registrar’s Office from D2L—quickly and without manual entry.
Make courses active for next semester, update the syllabus and dates, add TAs, and test features or build content in a development course. Preview your course to confirm it’s ready before classes start.
Digital Accessibility for EducatorsÂ
The Digital Accessibility for Educators D2L Brightspace course from MSU IT’s Accessibility Team is now available. Built on the Basic Accessibility Checklist, it helps instructors spot accessibility issues, understand their effects on students, and find solutions. Complete modules to earn micro-credentials, plus a certificate after finishing all six.
Accessibility 5-Minute VideosÂ
Use D2L’s Accessibility Checker to locate and resolve accessibility issues in course content.
A brief guide to D2L’s Alternative Formats: where to find this feature, available format options, and how students can select formats based on learning needs.
Book an Educational Technology Consultation
MSU IT is offering virtual consultations to help you improve your courses using supported tools. Services include one-on-one or group help with course design, technology integration, accessible content, media support, and workshops on teaching with technology—including generative AI guidance. Use this link to request educational technology consultation services.
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