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When the MSU College of Law officially integrated with Michigan State University in 2020, it marked the beginning of a significant transformation, not just in governance, but in technology. For decades, the College of Law operated independently, maintaining its own servers, file shares, and IT infrastructure. However, with a renewed commitment to modernization, the college embarked on a sweeping migration to campus-supported IT systems through MSU IT’s federated model. Read Full Article →
MSU IT is extending the submission deadline for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology awards to 5 p.m. (EDT) Friday, Nov. 14th to give educators more time to apply. The AT&T awards are given to instructors who use technology to support student success and enhance their teaching with impactful, accessible, and engaging practice. Read Full Article →
For the third consecutive year, The MSU College of Human Medicine has partnered with MSU IT to bring provider education and patient self-management videos to life. These videos are part of a series of educational training materials designed to support youth and school professionals across Michigan and beyond. Led by Alyssa Bradley, Media Production Manager for MSU IT Educational Technology, her team translated complex psychological and health concepts into engaging, accessible video content that benefit youth statewide. Read Full Article →
MSU IT provides no-cost training about collaborative tools to all students, faculty, and staff. Check out the following courses available in November and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Microsoft Teams – Working with Teams
Thursday, November 6, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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 →
Behind the scenes of Michigan State University’s vibrant campus life is a team that quietly powers the Spartan experience, providing access for thousands: the Spartan Identity Services staff of the MSU ID Office.
While best known for issuing physical Spartan Cards to new students, faculty, staff, and affiliates each year, this small but mighty team manages a wide range of identity services that support every Spartan’s journey. Read Full Article →
MSU no longer supports Oracle Java Runtime as part of an effort to bolster security and promote standardization across all units.
Oracle has changed their licensing model for Java Runtime. MSU will not be participating in this new enterprise model. Unit and college IT administrators should evaluate their use of Oracle Java Runtime and stop using the software as soon as possible. Read Full Article →
Every fall, as Michigan State University comes alive with the excitement of a new academic year, a cherished tradition quietly reemerges, the Fall Educator Seminars. These seminars have grown to become a central platform for faculty and staff, fostering professional growth and cross-campus collaboration while highlighting the wealth of campus resources available. Read Full Article →
MSU IT Educational Technology offers workshops to help educators master D2L tools like gradebook setup, content organization, and course navigation, supporting student success and ease of course management.
The D2L Help Page is valuable for all teaching formats and is part of the larger Digital Hub initiative, providing essential resources for creating effective digital learning environments for face to face, hybrid, or online learning. Read Full Article →
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and MSU IT is putting Spartans’ cybersecurity knowledge to the test! Join us each week in October as we launch a new episode of MSU IT Street Trivia where Spartans play to win prizes from the MSU Tech Store!Â
Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4MSU 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 celebrate the innovative uses of instructional technology to enhance student success in any courses at MSU and honor the dedicated educators behind these achievements. Read Full Article →
