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New 5-Minute D2L Brightspace Tip: Semester Start Tips for D2L Courses

Prepare your courses for the new semester! In Semester Start Tips for D2L Courses, MSU IT recommends some actions to take to get your courses ready for students. This video includes instructions for making your course active, creating a development course to test out D2L features, copying and merging courses, updating the syllabus, bulk offsetting dates, enrolling TAs, adding accommodations, and previewing your course using a demo student. Read Full Article →

Get your semester off to a great start with MSU IT. We have the technology resources to help all Spartans succeed.

The MSU Tech Store is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.—5 p.m. to help with all your hardware, software, and accessory needs. Located on the first floor of the Computer Center building, the Tech Store also features a walk-up Tech Bar to help answer questions. Read Full Article →

Over recent years, MSU IT has collaborated with our campus partners to better understand how identity and access management support each Spartan’s journey. These insights helped us envision opportunities to better align technology services with the needs and goals of campus stakeholders. 

The Identify and Access Management (IAM) Modernization Program is a significant step towards a future where every Spartan has seamless access to the right technology at the right moments throughout their MSU experience. Read Full Article →

MSU IT’s Educational Technology Department is excited to announce that applications are now open for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards. These annual awards highlight successful uses of instructional technology to support student success in any courses at MSU and celebrate the educators responsible for implementing them.

For application details and information about past winners, visit the AT&T Awards website. Read Full Article →

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 →