Author: Caitlin
Check out the May training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register. As a bonus, participants are invited to share their feedback on the course anonymously through our End of Course Survey! Each completed survey earns you an entry into a quarterly drawing for a prize. Read Full Article →
This month, learn how to add a 4.0 GPA scheme to your gradebook from D2L. Join us for several hybrid and virtual sessions that take a deep dive into course design and educational technology tools like D2L Brightspace, Packback, and Piazza, including how to leverage accessibility considerations and other technology-informed teaching strategies in your courses. Read Full Article →
Check out the April training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
April 23, 1:30 p.m.
Instructor – Michael Julian
Forms can help survey classmates, students, coworkers, or any group where feedback is needed. Read Full Article →
This summit provides an opportunity for instructors, instructional designers, support staff, and vendors to showcase or discuss the use of educational technology available at MSU. We are inviting you to present to your campus peers about the ways you use technology to enhance teaching and learning in your classrooms.
We would like to offer you the choice of four 60-minute presentation opportunities:
- Demonstrate the use of one or more specific technology tools for teaching and learning.
The Instructional Technology and Development team at MSU IT Educational Technology would like to hear your thoughts and suggestions about our training offerings.
Instructional Technology and Development creates and refines training related to course design and technology integration. We value your feedback and suggestions about the training topics, formats, and timing as we continuously strive to enhance our offerings. Read Full Article →
This month, learn about grading in D2L Brightspace, content accessibility, and register for the 2024 MSU Educational Technology Summit.
MSU Educational Technology Summit
Held June 3-6, 2024, this event aims to familiarize instructors, staff, and students with campus technologies supporting teaching and learning. We are inviting you to present to your campus peers about the ways you use technology to enhance teaching and learning in your classrooms. Read Full Article →
Check out the March training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Featured Course of the MonthMicrosoft Teams – SharePoint Site
March 25, 1:30 p.m.
Instructor –Todd Ring
Embark on your journey of digital collaboration and dive into Microsoft Teams SharePoint Site. Read Full Article →
The 2023 Educause Annual Conference in Chicago held in October, reinvigorated Hannah Kindree’s passion for IT. A graduate student at Michigan State University and MSU IT Department of Educational Technology student employee, Kindree attended the conference last fall as part of the Egoz Pipeline Scholars Program, which covered expenses in addition to providing a mentor. Read Full Article →
Check out February’s courses about collaborative tools training, available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Featured Course of the MonthZoom – Meetings
February 8, 9:30 a.m.
Instructor Lindsey Howe
Unlock the full potential of Zoom and revolutionize your virtual meetings! Read Full Article →
Join us for the following sessions to take a deep dive into Hybrid/HyFlex course design and the basics of the prominent educational technology tool, D2L Brightspace.
Click on the links below to register and find a longer description of each session including learning outcomes.
Hybrid/HyFlex Course Design and Delivery: Blending the Best of Both Worlds
January 30, 2024, 11 a.m. Read Full Article →