Author: Ciesa Design
Welcome back! The MSU ID Office has expanded hours to help students get their Spartan ID Cards.
MSU IT has also extended Computer Help and Repair hours and hours in the MSU Engagement Centers. Stop by and ask any of our trained consultants about getting connected to the network and Wi-Fi, as well as information about computers and software. Read Full Article →
Be aware that scammers are targeting college students by claiming that students who pay their tuition to them in full will receive a tuition discount. This is a scam.
Who is being targeted?Currently the scammers are targeting international students, however, all students need to remain vigilant as they could be contacted too. Read Full Article →
The MSU Academic Orientation Program (AOP) starts on June 13 and runs through August helping new students and parents get acclimated to Michigan State University.
Follow TechAtMSU on Twitter for ongoing technology news, updates, and safe computing information. Follow the #MSUAOP hashtag for information during AOP.
Getting startedTechnology plays a large role in students’ coursework and lives at MSU. Read Full Article →
The Student Success Transformation Initiative supports students in their time at Michigan State University and through graduation. At the same time, it fosters the creation of a campus and national model for student success by leveraging analytics with actionable data, investing in advisors, and contributing to the Neighborhoods and colleges to help MSU students holistically. Read Full Article →
How does it work? Clutter analyzes your email habits and based on your past behavior, it determines the messages that you’re most likely to ignore. Read Full Article →
Five outstanding instructors and online and blended courses were selected as recipients of the 2016 AT&T Award Competition in Instructional Technology.
The 2016 recipients are:
BEST ONLINE COURSEKatie Gregory, PSY 270
PSY 270: Community Psychology was designed to introduce students to the field of community psychology, including the study of social problems and their solutions (e.g., Read Full Article →
MSU Interactive Maps launched a new wayfinding feature, department search, and a redesign to the interface and toolbar.
Wayfinding is common on online maps and provides detailed information to guide people through a physical environment.
Use the MSU Wayfinding beta to find:
- Walking directions on campus.
- Time and distance estimates.
- Routes around construction areas.
In December, MSU upgraded to D2L 10.5, which offers expanded functionality and user experience upgrades.
One of the new features available is Brightspace Pulse, a mobile app that can help students see what is coming up in their courses and manage their time and efforts accordingly. The Pulse app is supported on Android and iOS. Read Full Article →
MSU Information Technology will be retiring the supported Camtasia Relay lecture capture tool on May 13, 2016.
The MediaSpace CaptureSpace Desktop Recorder tool is the replacement for Camtasia Relay. This personal capture tool runs natively on PCs or Macs and allows you to capture PowerPoint presentations, make screen recordings, webcam recordings, or voice recordings. Read Full Article →
MSU IT Teaching and Learning Technology retired the Learning Design and Technology (LearnDAT) brand on January 16. LearnDAT is part of MSU Information Technology and the newly formed Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology.
If you subscribed to the LearnDAT-Announce listserv, you will be transitioned to Sev Grabski’s Instructional Technology listserv, which frequently cross posted similar information. Read Full Article →
