Tag: training

Technology is a critical component of the Spartan experience. It’s essential to our teaching, learning, research, outreach, and daily work no matter which modality we’re using. Therefore, MSU IT reinstated its Training Team to educate users about the technology services available at the university. The team’s goal is to increase skill sets and areas of expertise in how technology is used effectively. Read Full Article →

The MSU IT Training team is offering live training sessions at no cost to students, faculty, and staff. These training sessions are designed to help new users successfully utilize critical digital applications like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, OneNote, and OneDrive.

There are multiple session types being offered, including an overview of Spartan 365 products and sessions dedicated specifically to individual applications. 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 →

Join us for a workshop discussing ways to use the student response system iClicker Reef. With this solution, students may use their own devices (e.g., phone, tablet, laptop) instead of a physical clicker. This interactive demonstration will show the features and functionality of iClicker Reef and Reef Quizzing alongside physical iClicker remotes to show how both could be used in the same classroom. Read Full Article →

The MSU IT Council met in April. Below are the high-level topic summaries from the meeting.

Nishanth Rodrigues and Chuck Kirby from MSU IT presented the new organizational structure of the Network Services teams. The new structure is built around three teams focusing on planning, building, and running network services and systems on campus. Read Full Article →

The D2L Brightspace online training courses have recently been updated. All training videos and links to documentation now reflect D2L Version 10.5 materials. (Learn more about What’s New in D2L 10.5).

These self-directed training courses are a great resource for learning how to use MSU’s supported D2L course management system. Read Full Article →

MSU IT Services is upgrading the Desire2Learn (D2L) Learning Management System to version 10.3 over the summer. In addition, to the upgrade several new integrations will be available.

This upgrade will offer many new features including:

• The ability to upload, publish and share media directly from the D2L environment using the Kaltura MediaSpace integration.

IT Services will offer two days of no-cost workshops on research and instructional technology on May 7 and 8, 2013. These seminars are also open to graduate assistants.

The workshops are designed to support faculty, academic staff, and graduate assistants in their teaching and research roles by providing seminars led by experts in online learning, and instruction in the use of a variety of software tools. Read Full Article →

D2L Faculty Help Documentation – A D2L produced self-help center that allows you to learn D2L features/functionality.  This resource is updated at the same time our system is upgraded so you always have the latest training materials.

D2L Faculty Quick Start Guide – This is an MSU produced quick start guide designed to help you get up to speed quickly.   Read Full Article →

IT Services Technology Training launched a new website to showcase its training opportunities to the MSU community. This new site includes broader training information, search functionality, and an updated design.

The new training site is part of the tech.msu.edu site that features technology services and resources.

IT Services offers a variety of noncredit technology courses and workshops for the MSU community. Read Full Article →