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MSU IT Educational and Research Technology resources for November
Refresh Your D2L Brightspace Skills
Mid-semester is a great time to revisit your D2L setup. Explore quick recordings on rubrics, weighted grading, extra credit, and accessibility to help you fine-tune your course and make grading easier moving forward. Visit MSU IT’s Instructional Technology and Development MediaSpace page to learn more.
Workshops
Prepare your courses for success with these workshops covering D2L Brightspace essentials, engaging students through Packback, and accessibility best practices. Read Full Article →
MSU IT Educational and Research Technology resources for October
Prepare your courses for success with these workshops covering D2L Brightspace course setup, gradebook management, and accessibility best practices. Select accessibility sessions are co-hosted by the Eli Broad College of Business, MSU College of Education, and MSU IT Services Educational Technology.
Find and register for all learning sessions on the Educational and Research Technology events calendar. Read Full Article →
MSU IT welcomes new Executive Director for Enterprise Services
Michigan State University Information Technology (MSU IT) welcomed Shyam Gedela as executive director for Enterprise Services, effective Monday, September 28, 2026. In this role, Shyam will lead the teams responsible for enterprise platforms, administrative information systems, and data and reporting services that support the university’s academic, research, and business operations.
Shyam has served as interim director for Enterprise Services since August 2025, providing leadership for the platforms, data and reporting systems, administrative information systems, and vendor-supported technologies that form the foundation of MSU’s enterprise systems environment. Read Full Article →
