Author: Ciesa Design

Over the next six weeks, Michigan State University is adding steps to safeguard personal and institutional data by applying two-factor authentication to human resources, payroll, and finance systems that are part of our Enterprise Business Systems (EBS).

Once two-factor authentication is implemented for EBS, it will be expanded to additional MSU applications. Read Full Article →

MSU IT Services doubled the number of staplers by adding three more high-volume printing locations:

• Holmes Cafe
• 42 MSU Union
• Hubbard Engagement Center

Staplers are installed on chains and include a box of staples for refills as needed.

MSU IT Services first piloted staplers near Netprint printers in 143 Brody, Owen Hall (pictured), and 337 S. Read Full Article →

MSU IT has moved up the planned final shutdown of ANGEL to Friday, January 29, to ensure data security on this legacy system. ANGEL course and group administrators have been contacted regarding this change. The system will be permanently decommissioned at that time.

Course graded activities and grading data will still be able to be retrieved in the case of grade disputes by making a request to the MSU IT Service Desk. Read Full Article →

ANGEL will be retired on May 15, 2015, as MSU moves to Desire2Learn for its centrally supported learning management system. Many resources are available to support instructors and staff as they transition courses and groups to the D2L.

For a timely conversion, IT Services recommends any course materials and groups are converted from ANGEL to D2L prior to February 1, 2015, so users can experiment and get comfortable with the new system. Read Full Article →

Earlier this year we posted an article explaining what goes on behind the scenes when you log into a computer in one of 60 MSU computer labs.

This follow-up article shares some of the exciting advancements we’ve made to improve computer lab login times.

During spring and summer 2014, IT Services installed new computers in six computer labs including Bessey Hall 211 and 317, Business College N12, Natural Resources 218, Olds Hall 12, and Wells Hall B110G. Read Full Article →

Starting on December 19, 2014, courses that are two years old, development courses that have been inactive for two years, and groups that have been inactive for six months in MSU’s ANGEL system will be deleted.

Associated content and records for these courses will also be deleted.

The ANGEL User Support Team is sending specific messages out to affected course and group administrators listing the courses and groups scheduled for deletion. Read Full Article →

MSU Information Security is warning computer users about a damaging new form of malware called CryptoWall, which has hit MSU’s campus.

Infections can take place in a variety of ways, but the two most common are malicious links and email attachments.

When infected with CryptoWall, all useful files are irrevocably encrypted unless the victim decides to pay a ransom to receive their files back. Read Full Article →

This year, MSU IT Services partnered with the Educause Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR) to distribute a survey measuring faculty attitudes and perceptions of campus technologies in their academic work. This report compares MSU and peer institution responses to the overall national picture, as outlined in Dahlstrom & Brooks' (2014) Study of Faculty and Information Technology. Read Full Article →

The first MSU Security Summit will be held October 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the MSU Union.

The event offers a chance for MSU IT staff to discuss security topics as part of their jobs and the greater campus community. Space is limited, so register now via EBS. Read Full Article →

Google Classroom is now available through MSU Google Apps for Education. Classroom is a new tool that helps instructors create and organize assignments, provide feedback, collaborate, and communicate with their classes.

Google Classroom isn’t a fully robust learning management system like Desire2Learn, but it may be useful for blended or technology-enhanced courses needing a space for class communication or supplemental instruction. Read Full Article →