Author: Ciesa Design
On January 31, the following applications are being deactivated:
These are legacy applications that have seen very little use or have been replaced with more modern options.
For a list of replacement options available, please see below:
- Badges can be replaced with the Awards functionality of D2L.
The new year is here, and the MSU IT Training Team is offering no-cost virtual instructor-led trainings (VILT) to help serve our campus community. These training opportunities are great ways for all students, faculty, and staff to become more familiar with the technology available at MSU.
Below, you will find the name of every VILT course available currently. Read Full Article →
To support your needs heading into the new semester, MSU IT would like to remind you of the following resources available to our MSU community.
Virtual Workshops for EducatorsMSU IT Educational Technology workshops are available for educators who need assistance getting ready for the semester, featuring a variety of subjects including D2L, Zoom, and Spartan A11y. Read Full Article →
Greetings fellow Spartans! As the end of the year approaches, the MSU IT Service Desk, ID Office, and Tech Store will not be operating for specific portions of MSU’s winter break.
IT Service Desk Availability
Beginning on Friday, December 24, the IT Service Desk is closed on:
- Friday, December 24 – Monday, December 27
- Friday, December 31 – January 3
The MSU IT Service Desk will also have reduced hours on these dates:
- Sunday, December 19 – Thursday, December 23 8 a.m.
In order to keep data consistent and centrally managed across the university, location selection functionality in CA and the Service Portal will align with what IPF is using in their integrated work management system (currently FAMIS, eventually transitioning to Planon).
This change will result in new naming schemes for locations in the Service Portal and the Service Desk that will take effect November 11, 2021. Read Full Article →
The Service Status website has undergone changes that will help increase functionality and make features more accessible for users of the system.
Accessible DesignMSU IT is committed to reducing barriers that may affect the ability of users to access and consume web content or interact with our systems.
The new design of the Service Status website has received multiple updates for this purpose, including the addition of whitespace surrounding visual elements. Read Full Article →
FileDepot is a secure file transfer service that allows users to send and receive files as large as 2 GB within and outside of the university. A feature of this security is that files are not stored on the system beyond 14 days, and therefore cannot be recovered. Read Full Article →
MSU IT is offering Michigan State educators the opportunity to attend the 2021 OLC Accelerate conference and is covering the cost of registration.
This year’s OLC Accelerate conference will be held virtually September 20 through September 24, 2021. Registering for the conference will also give attendees access to live broadcasts of the on-site version of the conference held October 5 through October 8, 2021. Read Full Article →
The MSU IT Training team is offering live training sessions at no cost to students, faculty, and staff. These training sessions are designed to help new users successfully utilize critical digital applications like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, OneNote, and OneDrive.
There are multiple session types being offered, including an overview of Spartan 365 products and sessions dedicated specifically to individual applications. Read Full Article →
The MSU Tech Store is making it easier for students to access Adobe Creative Suite by offering a special license.
This license provides a cost-effective way to make Adobe programs accessible and convenient to use on a student’s personal computer. Students can still access Adobe Creative Suite at select computer labs throughout campus. Read Full Article →
