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A new opportunity for Spartan educators in support of student success is available with the Certification Pathways D2L Brightspace course. This no-cost professional development opportunity is tailored for MSU faculty and academic staff, offering workshops to enhance pedagogical skills, explore best practices, and integrate technology into teaching.

Self-enroll for the Certification Pathways today! Read Full Article →

Check out January’s courses available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Microsoft Teams – Getting Started

Monday, January 13, 1:30 p.m.

Teams is one of the best tools at MSU for effective communication and collaboration. 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 →

All open IT roles can be found at careers.msu.edu. Student IT jobs can be found at msu.joinhandshake.com Read Full Article →

Finding the right technology solution to fit campus partner needs is a deeply held value of MSU IT. MSU’s multimedia call centers are a prime example of how collaboration and leading with user experience in mind is essential to a successful solution. 

Over several months, MSU IT’s Unified Communications team worked closely with eight departments on campus that operate multimedia call centers — IT Service Desk, Department of Police and Public Safety, Admissions, Registrar, Human Resources, Student Life & Engagement, ContactMSU, and ContactIPF — to select a multimedia solution to enhance communications with students, faculty, staff, and guests. Read Full Article →

The hours and availability for the MSU IT Service Desk, Tech Store, and ID Office will be modified for the university’s winter break.

• The MSU IT Service Desk will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22 and Tuesday, Dec.

The Educator Developers Network (EDN) was created to empower campus instructors with innovative teaching tools, foster collaboration, and enhance the overall educational experience. In 2025, EDN will be transitioning to a quarterly meeting format to better serve its members. This change will ensure that each meeting provides valuable and engaging content and will allow for more comprehensive updates and richer discussions on Ed Tech topics. Read Full Article →

MSU IT recognizes the vital role technology plays in teaching and learning. As a primary classroom tech support for MSU faculty and academic staff,  MSU IT’s Digital Classroom Support (DCS) team is dedicated to delivering a positive user experience.

To elevate their support, DCS introduced the IT Help Button and QR codes at the start of the 2024 Fall Semester. Read Full Article →

MSU IT is excited to introduce Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI tool now available to the MSU community. This tool, included in MSU’s existing enterprise agreement with Microsoft, enhances equity by providing access to high-quality information at no cost. Unlike other free AI tools, MSU’s enterprise access to Copilot offers unique security and data privacy features.   Read Full Article →

Access has been restored to the Student Perceptions of Learning Survey (SPLS); the tool used to gather end-of-course feedback. The service provider issues reported earlier this week have been resolved.  

What do you need to do? 

• Students: Please finish any end-of-course surveys you have been invited to complete. 

• Instructors and Administrators: Management panels, reports, and dashboards are available.