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MSU Information Security is warning computer users about a damaging new form of malware called CryptoWall, which has hit MSU’s campus.

Infections can take place in a variety of ways, but the two most common are malicious links and email attachments.

When infected with CryptoWall, all useful files are irrevocably encrypted unless the victim decides to pay a ransom to receive their files back. Read Full Article →

MSU IT Services Teaching and Learning invites you to attend the next session in our ongoing Breakfast Series: Conversations on Online Pedagogy and Best Practices.

DATE:            Wednesday, October 8,  2014

TIME:             8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (8:30 a.m. for refreshments)

PLACE:          Main Library, North Conference Room, 4th Floor, West Wing

TOPIC:           “Blogging, peer review, and practical application”

SPEAKER:     Dr. Read Full Article →

This is the first of what will be regular updates by the MSU IT Council. These updates are intended to keep the MSU community informed about the topics being tackled, progress made, and recommendations to MSU administration. News updates will contain high-level topic summaries.

The MSU community is encouraged to seek out their IT Council representative or visit the IT Council website for more information on topics of interest. Read Full Article →

The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference presents a robust, community-generated program that explores today's toughest IT issues facing higher education. With 60+ webcasts and 18 exclusive online sessions provided virtually—it convenes some of the brightest minds in the community. Read Full Article →

This year, MSU IT Services partnered with the Educause Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR) to distribute a survey measuring faculty attitudes and perceptions of campus technologies in their academic work. This report compares MSU and peer institution responses to the overall national picture, as outlined in Dahlstrom & Brooks' (2014) Study of Faculty and Information Technology. Read Full Article →

The first MSU Security Summit will be held October 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the MSU Union.

The event offers a chance for MSU IT staff to discuss security topics as part of their jobs and the greater campus community. Space is limited, so register now via EBS. Read Full Article →

Google Classroom is now available through MSU Google Apps for Education. Classroom is a new tool that helps instructors create and organize assignments, provide feedback, collaborate, and communicate with their classes.

Google Classroom isn’t a fully robust learning management system like Desire2Learn, but it may be useful for blended or technology-enhanced courses needing a space for class communication or supplemental instruction. Read Full Article →

IT Services updated technology in 15 classrooms for the fall 2014 semester. Instructors in those specific technology classrooms have received messages detailing the updates.

Select classroom have new technology in Bessey Hall, Jenison Fieldhouse, the Pavilion building, and Wilson Hall.

Updates include the host computer on classroom technology carts will run Windows 7 and Office 2013. Read Full Article →