Tag: D2L

MSU IT is highlighting D2L resources to help instructors in December. Access quick tips for the D2L gradebook as well as take a deeper dive into content templates and streamlining course communication.

D2L Grading Tips

This final exam season, visit our D2L Grading Tips help page for answers to common gradebook questions. Read Full Article →

This month, register to learn more about accessibility considerations for presentations and course content.

Empowering Inclusivity: Crafting Accessible PowerPoint Presentations

December 4, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Virtual)

Presented by Hannah Kindree and Kevin Henley

Register on Zoom

Microsoft PowerPoint is a great tool for sharing information and ideas; however, it can still create barriers for some users. Read Full Article →

Join us for several virtual and hybrid workshops as well as recordings that dive into Hybrid/HyFlex course design, accessibility considerations, and other technology-informed teaching strategies.

Read more about the November training offerings below and register at spartanslearn.msu.edu.

• Register by selecting Live Course Listing.
• Follow the instructions to sign in (if prompted).

Join MSU IT for several virtual workshops in October to help leverage educational technology tools, accessibility considerations, and other technology-informed teaching strategies in your courses.

Read more about the October training offerings below and register at spartanslearn.msu.edu.

• Register by selecting Live Course Listing
• Follow the instructions to sign in (if prompted)
• In the Training Registration area, click Register for a Course
  • Select “Virtual” in the Type of Class drop-down
  • Select the course title in the Choose a Class drop-down

All workshops will be conducted via Zoom. Read Full Article →

This summer, MSU IT’s Education Technology department is bringing together faculty and staff to learn about the latest in classroom technology. The inaugural MSU Educational Technology Summit will take place virtually July 25 – 29 and feature the most widely used educational technology solutions on campus.

In addition to hearing from technology vendors, attendees will hear firsthand accounts of how technology impacts the teaching and learning experience in MSU classrooms. Read Full Article →

Educational Technology Webinar Series: Using D2L Rubrics to Evaluate Assignments

Facilitators: Susan Halick & Dr. Cui Cheng 

In this webinar, we will demonstrate how to use the D2L Rubrics tool to evaluate student work and provide feedback. Rubrics are useful for communicating expectations to students and for streamlining the grading process for instructors, while also providing consistency in feedback across student assignments.    Read Full Article →

We’re happy to announce that D2L Subscription Training is now available at no cost to all MSU staff and faculty and will be available through May 31, 2020.  

D2L is MSU’s learning management system that allows instructors to utilize online and blended classroom learning in their curriculum. Through D2L, instructors can upload the course syllabus, send email and announcements, receive homework submissions, facilitate discussions, maintain a gradebook, and use other tools that will make communication, assessment, and grading easier.  Read Full Article →

It’s a new year and a new opportunity to make the most of MSU IT. Now that the holiday fun is finished, take some time before spring semester gets into full swing to learn a little more about technology available to students and how MSU IT can assist in utilizing it. Read Full Article →

MSU IT will be upgrading D2L to a new user interface called Daylight on May 11, 2018.

The new interface will bring increased smartphone usability and a modern visual design to D2L.

D2L will have a new look and feel that adapts to different screen sizes, providing an improved user experience on laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Read Full Article →

January brings the new MSU spring semester. Get your tech ready with these six tips:

Protect your computers, files, and personal information by regularly changing your password. Learn more about strong passwords.

Visit secureit.msu.edu for an extensive list of resources to help protect you from viruses, malware, phishing attempts, and more.  Read Full Article →