Author: Caitlin

The Educator Developers Network (EDN) was created to empower campus instructors with innovative teaching tools, foster collaboration, and enhance the overall educational experience. In 2025, EDN will be transitioning to a quarterly meeting format to better serve its members. This change will ensure that each meeting provides valuable and engaging content and will allow for more comprehensive updates and richer discussions on Ed Tech topics. Read Full Article →

Based on feedback from our monthly workshops, we have developed an ongoing series of brief 5-minute videos to help you with D2L Brightspace and other educational technology tools.

Upload Grades to D2L from a Spreadsheet
Use an exported CSV file from the grade book to manually upload grades to D2L. Read Full Article →

November offers educators a variety of learning opportunities about creating effective assessments with campus tools and mastering iClicker. Find and register for all learning sessions on the Educational Technology events calendar.

Creating Effective Assessment with Campus Tools
November 12, 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Virtual

Presented in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI)

This session covers the variety of assessment technologies available at MSU, highlighting how each can enhance student learning and evaluation. Read Full Article →

Check out the November training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Zoom – Getting Started

Tuesday, November 12, 10:00 a.m.

Engage new audiences, elevate customer experiences, and get more done together with an all-in-one communication platform! Read Full Article →

If you are an educator using iClicker, to ensure connectivity while using iClicker on campus, please consider the following:

• Make sure your personal device (e.g., phone, tablet, laptop) is registered and connected to the “MSUnet 3.0” Wi-Fi network.
• iClicker may not work properly when using MSUnet Guest 3.0, MSUnet 5Ghz, or eduroam networksPlease also advise your students with this information when using iClicker in the classroom.

MSU IT is extending the submission deadline for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology awards to 5 p.m. (EDT) Monday, Oct. 28 to give educators more time to apply. The AT&T awards are given to instructors who use technology to support student success and enhance their teaching with impactful, accessible, and engaging practice. Read Full Article →

Register for all sessions on the Educational Technology events calendar.

Removing Barriers to Learning: Improve D2L Course Usability and Accessibility with Ally Online
October 15, 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Virtual
D2L Brightspace is a powerful learning management system; however, the wide range of content types and user activities can produce accessibility roadblocks for some users. Read Full Article →

Check out the October training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Spartan 365 – Overview

October 7, 9:30 a.m.

Have you ever wanted to work collaboratively in a document or simultaneously on any device? Spartan 365 makes this type of teamwork easy! Read Full Article →

MSU IT Digital Classroom Services (DCS) is introducing two easy ways to get IT classroom support. The new IT Help button on the classroom computers allows you to request technical assistance quickly with a few clicks. QR codes have been added to the tech carts signage to provide quick access to request technical assistance through a short online form. Read Full Article →

Check out the September training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Outlook – Calendar Basics

September 26, 1:00 p.m.

Outlook is not just for emails! In this exciting course, learn how to streamline your workflow and schedule using the Outlook calendar. Read Full Article →