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2015 has been a truly spectacular year at Michigan State University, hasn’t it?

So much to reflect on!

From Coach Mark Dantonio and our amazing football team’s accomplishments, to the momentous events surrounding Project 50/60 conversation on civil and human rights, and all the amazing MSU work being done locally and around the world for technology, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, education, energy, sustainability, and the arts. Read Full Article →

MSU IT is upgrading the D2L Learning Management System to version 10.5.2 before the spring 2016 semester.

Instructors who want to preview the new version before planning spring semester classes can visit the D2L Sandbox site.

This upgrade will offer new features, some of which include:

• Improved quiz statistics
• A HTML 5 media player that makes it easier to insert and play back audio and video
• More course group self enrollment options

Read “What’s New in D2L 10.5 for Instructors? Read Full Article →

Whether you are new to MSU D2L or an experienced user, we hope you find D2L Gradebook Tips useful. These tips highlight the various features and tools to set up and manage the gradebook more efficiently.

If you previously used the ANGEL gradebook, you will find that D2L provides many similar features for both points-based and weighted (percentage-based) grades. Read Full Article →

MSU’s Institutional Data Policy (IDP) holds every member of the university community individually responsible for the appropriate use and protection of institutional data, and especially of confidential data, in their possession or control.

A first step to securing institutional data is increasing awareness about institutional data and confidential data.

• Employee Guide
• Administrator & Supervisor Guide
• MSU Institutional Data Policy

Confidential data needs to be stored only on a secured server. Read Full Article →

Did you know there are eight makerspaces spread across Michigan State University? A collective group of individuals have been working together since January in order to better inform you about them.

A makerspace traditionally is seen as a workshop with tools, machinery, supplies, and space to make things. Read Full Article →

It’s important to safeguard your personal computers, mobile phones, tablets, and other devices.

1. Use a passcode to lock your device when not in use.
2. Set up automatic updates for operating systems, web browsers, and apps.
3. If connecting to an unsecured Wi-Fi connection, be cautious about the sites visited and the information accessed.

On July 14, 2015, Microsoft will end support and no longer provide security updates for the Windows 2003 operating system after that time.

IT Services is migrating all systems and services under our purview currently running Server 2003 onto newer, supported operating systems before July 14. We need your cooperation to migrate MSU systems and services you oversee before July 14 as well. Read Full Article →

MSU ANGEL was retired on May 15. MSU is moving to Desire2Learn as its main centrally supported learning management system.

Course graded activities and grading data will be accessible on ANGEL in a read-only format for two years after the retirement to provide information in case course grades are contested.

Several “Getting Started with Teaching in D2L” sessions are planned this summer. Read Full Article →

Michigan State University needs you to help keep our network and data safe.

Faculty and staff work with institutional data daily and need to take extra precautions, especially when dealing with potential phishing messages.

Know what things to look for in an email that may indicate it’s a phishing attempt.

• Does the from line or subject line look suspicious?

Seminars in Research and Instructional Technology will be held May 12-13 in classrooms and computer labs across MSU’s East Lansing campus. Register by May 8.

Notice: There will be construction around the north side of campus, for information about detours and exact construction locations, please click here.

Lunch presentations are complimentary, but sign-up early because they fill up fast. Read Full Article →