Category: Blog

This summer, MSU IT’s Education Technology department is bringing together faculty and staff to learn about the latest in classroom technology. The inaugural MSU Educational Technology Summit will take place virtually July 25 – 29 and feature the most widely used educational technology solutions on campus.

In addition to hearing from technology vendors, attendees will hear firsthand accounts of how technology impacts the teaching and learning experience in MSU classrooms. Read Full Article →

Would you like to become more familiar with the technology tools available at MSU? MSU IT offers no-cost, virtual, instructor-led training for all students, faculty, and staff. Join our live sessions for instruction on Zoom and the Microsoft 365 suite, including Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, SharePoint, and Forms.

Register for upcoming live courses at SpartansLearn. Read Full Article →

As the world becomes increasingly connected, adhering to standard cybersecurity practices is critical to safeguard against potential cyber threats. Even if you don’t think you have sensitive information to steal, cyber attackers could use your accounts or devices as an open door to MSU.

Here are immediate, simple actions our community can take now to better protect personal and institutional data: 

1. Turn on multifactor authentication (MFA) for your Spartan 365 and MSU email account
   • Enable MFA now
   • Safeguarding access to these systems inhibits attacks on our infrastructure and reduces the possibility of disclosure or misuse of your MSU information 
2. Choose Okta Verify for MFA 
   • The Okta Verify mobile app is the most secure way to receive MFA push notifications 
   • Learn more at go.msu.edu/newmfa