MSU IT Educational Technology beginning of semester resources
Kick off January with MSU IT Educational Technology’s top D2L Brightspace resources designed to empower instructors and enhance your courses.
Top 6 Ed Tech Essentials Videos
Discover a growing collection of quick, 5-minute videos packed with practical tips for starting the semester.
Effortlessly learn how to utilize analytic or holistic rubrics in D2L Brightspace, with this guide covering everything from adding criteria, linking rubrics to activities, and offering practical tips for editing and reusing rubrics to streamline grading and deliver clear feedback.
Customizing Your D2L Course Homepage
This video provides clear, step-by-step guidance on managing and personalizing your D2L course homepage to help orient students and effectively share important information.
Adding Content to D2L Courses [Classic Interface]
In the Classic D2L interface, instructors and students see the same Content tool, letting you easily add and control access to course materials and links based on dates or release conditions. Please refer to the library website for instructions on creating stable links for journal articles.
Adding Content to D2L Courses [New Content Experience]
The New Content Experience in D2L lets you easily add and organize materials for students; just impersonate a demo student to preview their view accurately and check the library website for journal link instructions. Please refer to the library website for instructions on creating stable links for journal articles.
Enhance your D2L course with MSU-branded, accessible content templates that feature interactive knowledge checks and are included in every course.
Spartan Ally Course Accessibility Report
This video shows you how to quickly access your Spartan Ally Course Accessibility Report in D2L, check your course’s score, and identify key accessibility issues to address.
Looking forward to March
Join March virtual workshops to enhance your teaching and course design. These sessions provide practical strategies, new tools, and inclusive approaches for effective learning. Connect with peers, improve your skills, and positively impact your classroom. Register on the Educational Technology Events Calendar.
- Access for All: A Checklist for a More Inclusive World
- Creating and Sharing Instructional Videos with Kaltura Capture and MediaSpace
- Equity in Evaluation: Building Accessible Quiz Questions
- Barrier Free Data Sets: Creating Accessible Excel Worksheets
Certification Pathways
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.
Want to learn more?
To learn more about the additional offerings and resources, visit the MSU IT Educational Technology page.
