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MSU IT presents a special series of back-to-school webinars aimed at helping students learn about the educational technology tools used in MSU classes. The following sessions cover D2L Brightspace, Zoom, Microsoft Office 365, using generative AI as a college student, and more!

Navigating Your MSU Courses: D2L Brightspace Basics for Students

August 13, 2024, 11 a.m. Read Full Article →

Check out the August training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

SharePoint for End Users – NEW COURSE

August 20, 10:00 a.m.

Instructor: Megan Nicholas

Join our live training to unlock the power of SharePoint! Read Full Article →

D2L has decided to retire its SMS Notification option for all users this month. D2L has decided to move away from SMS notifications as this method is faced with decreased support from providers resulting in inconsistent service. This retirement will take effect for Michigan State University beginning July 24.

No action is required; D2L will delete personal data once it is no longer needed to send notifications. Read Full Article →

The obvious signs of the construction taking place at the bridge in the heart of MSU’s campus are dwindling as Farm Lane was reopened to vehicular traffic early this month. While construction continues into August, vital behind-the-scenes work was completed this past winter to ensure the north and south ends of campus stay connected to the MSU network. Read Full Article →

This morning, global IT outages related to cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike resulted in a disruption in many products and services across multiple industries.

While MSU is not directly impacted by the outages, some services may be indirectly impacted by vendors or partners who are.

MSU IT teams are monitoring the situation and will update the community if necessary. Read Full Article →

Registration is now open for the 2024 Fall Educator Seminars

Visit iTeach to register and learn about the 2024 Fall Educator Seminars, August 22 – 23. This event is available entirely virtually with select hybrid sessions and features a variety of no-cost trainings and webinars to help MSU educators and staff prepare for the fall semester and beyond. Read Full Article →

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.

Teams – 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. 

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.  

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 →