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Visit the MSU Tech Store, located on the first floor of the Computer Center, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, to celebrate its Grand Reopening. Find a large selection of Apple and Dell computers, tablets, and software, and experience the new streamlined shopping experience for students, faculty, and staff.

Visitors will also find special one-day pricing on featured Apple products (in-store only) and the opportunity to enter to win an Apple iPad Mini. 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 →

Technology plays an important role in your Spartan experience, and MSU IT is here to support your success on campus and beyond. We want to make sure you are aware of the services and resources we provide for the MSU community whether you’re a student, faculty, or staff member. Read Full Article →

Check out January’s courses about collaborative tools training, available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Microsoft Teams – Managing Teams and Settings

January 31, 1:30 p.m. (Virtual)

Instructor – Megan Nicholas 

Specific to collaborating with others, this course will help you understand Team properties, Private Channels, and options for members, owners, and guests. Read Full Article →

Working in collaboration with campus stakeholders and leaders from the MSU Ethics Institute, the Office of Research and Innovation and the Office of the Provost shared new interim guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in research and creative activity.

These university guidelines expand on the earlier generative AI guidance shared on August 1, 2023, and include specific components important for members of the research community to consider before leveraging this emerging technology. Read Full Article →

Quietly, 2023 marked the end of an era on MSU’s campus as MSU IT removed the last remnants of the MSU Mainframe from the Computer Center this fall. For decades, the MSU Mainframe was the digital vault where vital student records were stored, accessed, and managed. Built internally in 1981, it served as the central hub for a wide range of units on campus. Read Full Article →

MSU IT is highlighting D2L resources to help instructors in December. Access quick tips for the D2L gradebook as well as take a deeper dive into content templates and streamlining course communication.

D2L Grading Tips

This final exam season, visit our D2L Grading Tips help page for answers to common gradebook questions. Read Full Article →

Season’s greetings, Spartans! As the end of the year approaches, the MSU IT Service Desk, Tech Store, and ID Office will be operating under modified hours for the university’s winter break.

The operation of the IT Service Desk will be adjusted over the following dates:

• Tuesday, Dec.

MSU IT celebrated the exceptional contributions of staff during a special presentation of the 2023 Excellence in IT Awards Wednesday, Dec. 6 at WKAR Studios on the Michigan State University Campus. Recipients for this year’s awards — Outstanding Service, Innovation, Student Success, Faculty Success, Staff Success and IT Partner — were selected from 26 nominations. Read Full Article →

Check out December’s courses about collaborative tools training, available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Outlook – Calendar Basics

December 8, 1:30 p.m. (Virtual)

Discover the full potential of Outlook calendar with our comprehensive training. Read Full Article →