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From the miles of fiber connecting the campus network to the tech carts in classrooms utilized to deliver instruction, technology is integral in providing more than 400 academic programs offered at Michigan State University. In addition to the contributions technology makes to the university’s academic endeavors, its function is also vital to the daily operations of all administrative units. Read Full Article →
Check out the July 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 MonthÂTeams – Working with Teams – NEW COURSE
July 22, 11:00 a.m.
Instructor – Megan Nicholas
This hour-long course is valuable to individuals, teams, and departments looking for a centralized hub for communication, file sharing, and collaboration. Read Full Article →
Check out the brief 5-minute videos below about D2L Brightspace to learn about impersonating the demo student, uploading grades, and using grade schemes to save time and efficiently manage courses.
Throughout the year, MSU IT Instructional Technology and Development will release more videos on our MediaSpace channel about incorporating educational technology tools and D2L Brightspace tips into your courses. Read Full Article →
MSU IT welcomes Andrew (Andy) Weisskopf as chief information security officer on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.Â
Andy joins us from the University of Delaware where he served as chief information security officer and developed and implemented their information security program to protect the institution’s systems and data. Â
As CISO, he administered their first-ever, campus-wide information security strategic plan to expand the security program and roll out common tools to the entire university. Read Full Article →
Check out the June 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 MonthÂOneDrive – Getting Started
June 18, 9:30 a.m.
Instructor – Michael Julian
Embark on a journey into the world of OneDrive, where the cloud becomes your ultimate ally for file storage, seamless document collaboration, and fortified data protection. Read Full Article →
MSU Educational Technology Summit showcases leading technology tools
Join us for the 2024 MSU Educational Technology Summit Monday, June 3 through Thursday June 6.
Visit the D2L learning community to enroll and visit the course home page to find the complete schedule and register for the sessions you plan to attend. Read Full Article →
MSU Print is consolidating its efforts to provide a more efficient, affordable, and effective printing service to the campus community. This effort will strategically provide printers in places of historically high traffic and use on campus. Additionally, several old printer models will be retired in favor of newer and environmentally friendly models, which are faster and have more features.  Read Full Article →
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 →
