Year: 2025

Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller, MSU Associate Professor of Special Education, and her research team have a vision to change the way writing is taught in elementary schools. To bring that vision to life, they needed expertise that could transform it from an idea to a working application.

Work on the application initially started in 2017 with an outside contractor. Read Full Article →

MSU IT is advancing operational excellence and improving the multifactor authentication user experience with passwordless authentication for users with compatible devices. You can now use your face or fingerprint to sign in to MSU applications and systems using the same technology that unlocks your phone or laptop. 

Okta FastPass is available on the MSU login screen. Read Full Article →

Reminder, faculty and staff interested in presenting during the MSU Educational Technology Summit, June 2 – 5, please complete this submission form by Monday, April 7.

Hosted by MSU IT’s Educational Technology department, this virtual event will introduce instructors, staff, and students to campus technologies supporting teaching and learning.

This summit also provides an opportunity for instructors, instructional designers, support staff, and vendors to showcase or discuss the use of educational technology available at MSU. Read Full Article →

To foster collaboration and advance MSU IT’s support of our institution’s AI maturity, MSU IT has launched a dedicated webpage at tech.msu.edu/ai. This page consolidates resources, updates, and guidance on utilizing AI tools to support Spartan success and will continue to grow over time.  

 Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI-powered assistant designed to enhance productivity, has been available to the MSU community since September 2024. Read Full Article →

MSU IT is empowering Spartans to identify cybersecurity threats and protect both personal and institutional data by launching a new multi-phased annual cybersecurity awareness training program.  

Phases 

• Spring 2025: Full-time Faculty and Staff 

• Fall 2025: Students 

Participants will receive an email from the Ability Learning Management System (LMS) with a link to the training and instructions during their respective training phases. Read Full Article →

The work of MSU IT directly supports the success of our campus partners. This connection was made readily apparent to MSU IT’s Alyssa Bradley and her video production team within Educational Technology last semester, when they worked with two faculty members to create videos vital to instruction and research related to inclusive practices and social awareness. Read Full Article →

Walk into almost any building on campus and you’ll likely be greeted by some form of digital signage. The technology has been around for quite some time. What’s taken shape in the last couple of years, however, is the ease with which colleges, departments, and units can manage that signage.

“It used to be, the most common way to display your message was plugging a USB drive into the back of a TV,” said Jim Willson, Unit IT Manager for the Eli
Broad College of Business. Read Full Article →

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 March and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Featured Course of the Month

Zoom – Meetings

Tuesday, March 18, 1:00 p.m.

Unlock the full potential of Zoom and revolutionize your virtual meetings. Read Full Article →

The digital era is advancing at Michigan State University as the success of students, faculty, staff, researchers, and guests depends heavily on cellular communication services every day. The MSU IT Unified Communications Team is dedicated to ensuring that these services are not only maintained but continually upgraded to keep pace with the ever-changing world of technology.  Read Full Article →

MSU IT Educational Technology resources for March

In support of creating inclusive educational experiences that engage all students, MSU IT Educational Technology is offering resources in March that highlight accessibility and rich discussions. Visit theEducational Technology events calendar to find and register for all learning sessions.

Enhancing Student Engagement with Online Discussions: D2L Brightspace, Packback, and Piazza

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Virtual
Elevate student engagement in online environments by joining this session to explore D2L Brightspace Discussions, Packback, and Piazza. Read Full Article →