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There’s an upcoming change to the email retention policy for MSU Spartan Mail accounts. Effective April 3, 2024, the duration deleted items are retained within your mailbox will be reduced. You only need to act in response to this change if there are items in your Deleted Items folder you want to save.  Read Full Article →

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This month, learn about grading in D2L Brightspace, content accessibility, and register for the 2024 MSU Educational Technology Summit.

MSU Educational Technology Summit

Held June 3-6, 2024, this event aims to familiarize instructors, staff, and students with campus technologies supporting teaching and learning. We are inviting you to present to your campus peers about the ways you use technology to enhance teaching and learning in your classrooms. Read Full Article →

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Check out the March 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 Month 

Microsoft Teams – SharePoint Site

March 25, 1:30 p.m.

Instructor Todd Ring

Embark on your journey of digital collaboration and dive into Microsoft Teams SharePoint Site. Read Full Article →

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The 2023 Educause Annual Conference in Chicago held in October, reinvigorated Hannah Kindree’s passion for IT. A graduate student at Michigan State University and MSU IT Department of Educational Technology student employee, Kindree attended the conference last fall as part of the Egoz Pipeline Scholars Program, which covered expenses in addition to providing a mentor. Read Full Article →

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The MSU IT Speaker Series features a variety of influential and informative speakers in support of IT’s mission to provide exceptional experiences to MSU through education and outreach. Presentations are offered at no cost for all of campus. Please share this series with your MSU peers and be sure to check back here for details about upcoming speakers.  Read Full Article →

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

Featured Course of the Month

Zoom – Meetings

February 8, 9:30 a.m.

Instructor Lindsey Howe

Unlock the full potential of Zoom and revolutionize your virtual meetings! Read Full Article →

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Join us for hybrid and virtual workshops that take a deep dive into educational technology tools like D2L Brightspace, Kaltura MediaSpace, and iClicker, including how to leverage accessibility considerations and other technology-informed teaching strategies in your courses.

Click on the links below to register and find a longer description of each session including learning outcomes. Read Full Article →

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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 →

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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 →

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Getting ready for spring semester: What you need to know

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 →