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September’s collaborative tools training opportunities

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.

Featured Course of the Month 

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 →

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August Instructional Technology and Development resources from MSU IT

New 5-Minute D2L Brightspace Tip: Semester Start Tips for D2L Courses

Prepare your courses for the new semester! In Semester Start Tips for D2L Courses, MSU IT recommends some actions to take to get your courses ready for students. This video includes instructions for making your course active, creating a development course to test out D2L features, copying and merging courses, updating the syllabus, bulk offsetting dates, enrolling TAs, adding accommodations, and previewing your course using a demo student. Read Full Article →

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Applications are open for the 2025 AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards

MSU IT’s Educational Technology Department is excited to announce that applications are now open for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards. These annual awards highlight successful uses of instructional technology to support student success in any courses at MSU and celebrate the educators responsible for implementing them.

For application details and information about past winners, visit the AT&T Awards website. Read Full Article →