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Seminars in Research and Instructional Technology were held December 16-17, 2014, in classrooms and computer labs across MSU’s East Lansing campus.

Lunch presentations:

Accessibility-WCAG 2.0 Guidelines
Tuesday, December 16: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

Joanna C. Young, Vice President of Information Technology and CIO
Wednesday, December 17: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

Collaborative tools
Learning Management Systems (Desire2Learn, LON-CAPA)
Publishing and citation management
Research
Software training (Microsoft, Adobe)
Teaching tools

Collaborative tools

Adobe Connect & Presenter
Tuesday, December 16: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Read Full Article →

ANGEL will be retired on May 15, 2015, as MSU moves to Desire2Learn for its centrally supported learning management system. Many resources are available to support instructors and staff as they transition courses and groups to the D2L.

For a timely conversion, IT Services recommends any course materials and groups are converted from ANGEL to D2L prior to February 1, 2015, so users can experiment and get comfortable with the new system. Read Full Article →

Earlier this year we posted an article explaining what goes on behind the scenes when you log into a computer in one of 60 MSU computer labs.

This follow-up article shares some of the exciting advancements we’ve made to improve computer lab login times.

During spring and summer 2014, IT Services installed new computers in six computer labs including Bessey Hall 211 and 317, Business College N12, Natural Resources 218, Olds Hall 12, and Wells Hall B110G. Read Full Article →

Cyber attacks on computer systems and networks to obtain personal information and other confidential data take place on a daily basis.

To maintain the integrity and security of our institution’s data, Michigan State University is taking steps to increase the level of protection in systems amassing sensitive and personal information by implementing two-factor authentication in spring 2015. Read Full Article →

Starting on December 19, 2014, courses that are two years old, development courses that have been inactive for two years, and groups that have been inactive for six months in MSU’s ANGEL system will be deleted.

Associated content and records for these courses will also be deleted.

The ANGEL User Support Team is sending specific messages out to affected course and group administrators listing the courses and groups scheduled for deletion. Read Full Article →

MSU IT Services coordinates Seminars in Research and Instructional Technology in the spring and fall for university faculty, academic staff, and graduate assistants.

Fall 2014 seminars are scheduled for December 16 and 17.

Participants may choose from a variety of sessions over two days designed to support teaching and research at MSU. Read Full Article →

Google Classroom is now available through MSU Google Apps for Education. Classroom is a new tool that helps instructors create and organize assignments, provide feedback, collaborate, and communicate with their classes.

Google Classroom isn’t a fully robust learning management system like Desire2Learn, but it may be useful for blended or technology-enhanced courses needing a space for class communication or supplemental instruction. Read Full Article →

When new students, faculty, and staff arrive on campus, there are a many different technology resources available.

There are also a variety of MSU social media accounts to follow for information, including the TechAtMSU Twitter account.

MSU IT Services offers a many technology support options.

Can’t get connected to the Internet? Read Full Article →

eARM, a new online alternative to the submittal of Access Request Memorandums (ARMs), launched August 11, 2014. eARM is the new application for requesting security access for faculty, staff, and students online.

It was designed to address delays in routing, improve efficiency in requesting access, and support appropriate data transparency and security. Read Full Article →

The registration deadline was May 2, 2014.

Lunch presentations

All participants are invited to attend lunch presentations on May 6 and May 7. Lunches start at 12:00 noon each day in the Union Ballroom.

Desire2Learn 10.3: Learn What to Expect
Tuesday, May 6: 12:00-1:15 p.m.

Teaching with Social Media
Wednesday, May 7: 12:00-1:15 p.m. Read Full Article →