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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 →
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 →
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 MonthZoom – Meetings
February 8, 9:30 a.m.
Instructor Lindsey Howe
Unlock the full potential of Zoom and revolutionize your virtual meetings! Read Full Article →
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 →
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.
Featured Course of the MonthMicrosoft 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 →
