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Check out January’s courses available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearnfor more information and to register.
Featured Course of the Month 
Microsoft Teams – Getting Started
Monday, January 13, 1:30 p.m.
Teams is one of the best tools at MSU for effective communication and collaboration. Join us as we dive into the basics and share how to chat and host meetings with individuals, groups, and entire teams.
What participants are saying…
“The general overview of the Teams features, and functionality was so helpful. I loved the exercises that demonstrated the features so well.”
 
January Schedule
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
SharePoint for End Users
Wednesday, January 15, 10:00 a.m.
Join our live training to unlock the power of SharePoint! Discover its amazing features, effortlessly navigate the platform, create dynamic lists, and master the functionality of document libraries. Get ready for an engaging and hands-on learning experience.
 
Outlook – Calendar Basics
Tuesday, January 21, 9:30 a.m.
Outlook is not just for emails! In this exciting course, learn how to streamline your workflow and schedule using the Outlook calendar. Set up an Out of Office email, share your calendar with colleagues, and schedule meetings with multiple people without breaking a sweat using the Scheduling Assistant and Polls tools. Outlook – Calendar Basics is anything but basic!
 
Microsoft OneNote – Getting Started
Thursday, January 23, 10:00 a.m.
Get rid of your traditional pen and paper and uncover features of the most versatile note-taking tool, OneNote. Learn the basics of OneNote, a digital note-taking app that provides a single place for keeping all notes, research, plans, and information.
 
Microsoft Teams – Working with Teams
Friday, January 24, 10:30 a.m.
This hour-long course is valuable to individuals, teams, and departments looking for a centralized hub for communication, file sharing, and collaboration. Learn how to request a new team or join an existing team, manage channels and tabs, and manage the team’s members, settings, and analytics.
 
OneDrive – Working with OneDrive
Monday, January 27, 1:30 p.m.
Expanding on the basics of OneDrive, learn more about this great storage tool. Discover navigation strategies, explore the desktop app settings and options, manage accessibility of files and folders, and more.
 
Can’t attend a live course? Watch on-demand anytime at SpartansLearn.
Monthly office hours are available for those with questions about content shared in the courses. Find the schedule at SpartansLearn.
All participants are invited to share anonymous feedback about their course through our End of Course Survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to help shape and inform our future offerings. Congratulations, Nancy Spitzley in MSU IT Data Center Operations, our quarter 4 drawing winner for completing an End of Course Survey!
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.

 
MSU IT now offers a self-paced training course in many of the technologies available on campus. MSU Tools and Technologies is open to any instructor who is looking for basic information on the free technologies available on campus. We are working to provide as much useful information as possible, so we are continuing to build and imporve on the materials available. We want to make sure we are meeting the needs of instructors, staff and students, so if there is something missing from the course, please let us know how we can imporve it. 
 
You can sign up for the training by going to this self-enrollment link: MSU Tools and Technologies Course

Meeting participants can annotate on a shared screen as a viewer or the one that started sharing your screen. You can also use annotation tools when sharing or viewing a whiteboard.
 
Enabling annotation for meetings
Before using annotation, make sure it's enabled in the Zoom web portal.
Account
To enable annotation for all users in the account:

Sign in to the Zoom web portal 
In the navigation panel, click Account Management then Account Settings.
Click the Meeting tab.
Under Meeting (Basic), verify that Annotation is enabled.
If the setting is disabled, click the toggle to enable it. If a verification dialog displays, click Turn On to verify the change.

 
For additional instructions on using annotations after enabling, visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115005706806-Using-annotation-tools-on-a-shared-screen-or-whiteboard#h_b125534d-7755-4b66-859d-9120cf22abaa

Check out the September training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
FEATURED TRAINING OF THE MONTH
Outlook – Calendar Basics
September 26, 1:00 p.m.
Outlook is not just for emails! In this exciting course, learn how to streamline your workflow and schedule using the Outlook calendar. Set up an Out of Office email, share your calendar with colleagues, and schedule meetings with multiple people without breaking a sweat using the Scheduling Assistant and Polls tools. Outlook - Calendar Basics is anything but basic!
 
What participants are saying...
“I enjoy the demonstrations and activity time, and the laughs make it even better.”
 
SEPTEMBER TRAININGS
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
 
OneDrive – Getting Started
September 6, 1:30 p.m.
Access, share, and collaborate on all your files from anywhere. This course will introduce the essential functions of OneDrive, the go-to app for storing data and synchronizing it across other Microsoft applications. Learn how to ensure that work is saved, backed up, and available wherever and whenever access is needed.
 
SharePoint for End Users
September 12, 9:30 a.m.
Join our live training to unlock the power of SharePoint! Discover its amazing features, effortlessly navigate the platform, create dynamic lists, and master the functionality of document libraries. Get ready for an engaging and hands-on learning experience.
 
Zoom – Getting Started
September 16, 10:00 a.m.
Engage new audiences, elevate customer experiences, and get more done together with an all-in-one communication platform. Our trainers will help you explore how Zoom seamlessly brings together remote teams for work that goes wherever you do. This course will cover the basics of Zoom Meetings to include settings prior to a meeting, starting a meeting, and managing meetings. 
 
Zoom – Meetings
September 18, 1:00 p.m.
Unlock the full potential of Zoom and revolutionize your virtual meetings. Dive into the heart of collaboration as you learn to effortlessly orchestrate breakout rooms, harness the power of seamless recording and reporting, spice up engagement with advanced polls and quizzes, and discover the art of content sharing.
 
Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
September 19, 9:30 a.m.
Forms can help survey classmates, students, coworkers, or any group where feedback is needed. Learn how to create forms and surveys, format, branch, collect data, and share with others.
 
Microsoft OneNote – Getting Started
September 24, 10:00 a.m.
Learn how to seamlessly access information across countless devices and collaborate effortlessly with a legion of users. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how this tool can supercharge your productivity.
 
OneDrive – Working with OneDrive
September 27, 1:30 p.m.
Expanding on the basics of OneDrive, learn more about this great storage tool. Discover navigation strategies, explore the desktop app settings and options, manage accessibility of files and folders, and more.
 
Can’t attend a live course? Watch on-demand anytime at SpartansLearn.
Weekly office hours are available for those with questions about content shared in the courses. Find the schedule at SpartansLearn.
All participants are invited to share anonymous feedback about their course through our End of Course Survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to help shape and inform our future offerings. Congratulations, Tyler Donelson, our quarter 2 drawing winner for completing an End of Course Survey!
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu. 
 
 

AUGUST TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FROM MSU IT
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.
 
FEATURED TRAINING OF THE MONTH
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! Discover its amazing features, effortlessly navigate the platform, create dynamic lists, and master the functionality of document libraries. Get ready for an engaging and hands-on learning experience!
 
What participants are saying...
“IT Training's classes and information are accessible and easy to understand. The instructors are prompt and make the class engaging.”
 
 
AUGUST SCHEDULE
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
 
Zoom – Getting Started
August 8, 9:30 a.m.
Engage new audiences, elevate customer experiences, and get more done together with an all-in-one communication platform. Our trainers will help you explore how Zoom seamlessly brings together remote teams for work that goes wherever you do! This course will cover the basics of Zoom Meetings to include settings prior to a meeting, starting a meeting, and managing meetings. 
 
Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
August 13, 1:30 p.m.
Forms can help survey classmates, students, coworkers, or any group where feedback is needed. Learn how to create forms and surveys, format, branch, collect data, and share with others.
 
Microsoft Teams – Working with Teams
August 14, 2:00 p.m.
This hour-long course is valuable to individuals, teams, and departments looking for a centralized hub for communication, file sharing, and collaboration. Learn how to request a new team or join an existing team, manage channels and tabs, and manage the team’s members, settings, and analytics.
 
OneDrive – Getting Started
August 19, 10:00 a.m.
Access, share, and collaborate on all your files from anywhere! This course will introduce the essential functions of OneDrive, the go-to app for storing data and synchronizing it across other Microsoft applications. Learn how to ensure that work is saved, backed up, and available wherever and whenever access is needed.
 
Zoom – Meetings
August 28, 1:30 p.m.
Unlock the full potential of Zoom and revolutionize your virtual meetings! Dive into the heart of collaboration as you learn to effortlessly orchestrate breakout rooms, harness the power of seamless recording and reporting, spice up engagement with advanced polls and quizzes, and discover the art of content sharing.
 
Outlook – Calendar Basics
August 30, 1:30 p.m.
Outlook is not just for emails! In this exciting course, learn how to streamline your workflow and schedule using the Outlook calendar. Set up an Out of Office email, share your calendar with colleagues, and schedule meetings with multiple people without breaking a sweat using the Scheduling Assistant and Polls tools. Outlook - Calendar Basics is anything but basic!
 
 
Can’t attend a live course? Each is available on-demand to watch anytime at SpartansLearn.
 
Weekly office hours are available for those with questions about content shared in the courses. Find the schedule at SpartansLearn.
 
All participants are invited to share anonymous feedback about their course through our End of Course Survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to help shape and inform our future offerings. Congratulations, Tyler Donelson, our quarter 2 drawing winner for completing an End of Course Survey!
 
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu. 

 
 
What is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is a communication and collaboration tool which is part of the Microsoft Office365 suite of software applications. In one team workspace, the tool allows for real time collaborative work through chat, as well as file sharing. Other Teams features include calling, asynchronous chat and threaded conversations, meetings, and synchronous video conferencing for up to 250 attendees in a private Teams meeting.
  
Who might consider using Teams? Microsoft Teams might be ideal for instructors and students interested in having one workspace that allows sharing work, editing content collaboratively, storing and sharing files, instant chatting, setting up meetings, and video conferencing!  
 
Why use Teams? There are several reasons why you could choose to use Microsoft Teams. It is a useful tool for organizing content in a collaborative and engaging workspace for either a few individuals or large groups. Teams can be used across multiple devices. It is a free mobile application which students can communicate with regardless of location, without giving out personal contact details. Teams is a great alternative to other synchronous video conferencing tools which might not be available in some countries. 
 
How to use Teams? For teaching and learning with Teams, instructors can request a class team in D2L, set up a Team for a class and then create channels within the team. Channels can be around groups or specific topics. The online tutorial on how to use Microsoft Teams for remote and online learning is a great resource for learning more about Teams. 
 
Where to access Teams? With an MSU net ID, Teams can be accessed by going to spartan365.msu.edu and logging in with your MSU credentials. To learn more about all the features and functions of the tool, the Microsoft Team homepage is a great resource. 
 
Stories/Feedback? We would love to hear from you about your experiences with Microsoft Teams. How are you using Teams in your class? What are your students’ perceptions of Teams and experiences so far? If you would like to share some of your Teams stories (frustrations, joys, surprises) or need more information about Teams, contact the MSU IT Service Desk at ithelp@msu.edu.  
 

Check out December’s courses about collaborative tools training, available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Outlook – Calendar Basics
December 8, 1:30 p.m. (Virtual)
Discover the full potential of Outlook calendar with our comprehensive training. From setting up to managing your schedule like a pro, this course covers it all. You'll learn how to set your email for "Out of Office" and share your calendar with ease. Plus, our hands-on experience with the Scheduling Assistant and other tools will help you streamline your scheduling process like never before. Join us now and take your productivity to the next level!
 What participants are saying...
“This course explained how to do simple tasks that will help me streamline my workflows."
 

To register for the following virtual and in-person instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
 
Microsoft Teams – Getting Started
December 5, 10:00 a.m. (In-person, Anthony Hall, Rm 1210)
Teams is one of the best tools at MSU for effective communication and collaboration. Join us as we dive into the basics and share how to chat and host meetings with individuals, groups, and entire teams.
 
Zoom – Getting Started
December 5, 1:30 p.m. (In-person, Anthony Hall, Rm 1210)
A great tool for scheduling and hosting virtual meetings, learn how to access Zoom at MSU and explore its settings.
 
Microsoft Teams – Meetings
December 7, 10:00 a.m. (Virtual)
Explore the settings, tools, and interactive options within a Teams video call meeting. Learn how to schedule and join a meeting, use backgrounds, utilize breakout rooms, and record meetings.
 
Microsoft OneDrive – Getting Started
December 11, 10:00 a.m. (Virtual)
OneDrive is a great place to store files in the cloud, share documents, and ensure document security. Learn about the basics in this entry level course.
 
Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
December 15, 10:00 a.m. (Virtual)
December 19, 1:30 p.m. (In-person, Anthony Hall, Rm 1210)
Forms can help survey classmates, students, coworkers, or any group where feedback is needed. Learn how to create forms and surveys, format, branch, collect data, and share with others.
 
Microsoft OneDrive- Working with OneDrive
December 19, 10:00 a.m. (In-person, Anthony Hall, Rm 1210)
Expanding on the basics of OneDrive, learn more about this great storage tool. Discover navigation strategies, explore the desktop app settings and options, manage accessibility of files and folders, and more.
 
Can’t attend a live course? Each is available on-demand to watch anytime at SpartansLearn.
Weekly office hours are available for those with questions about content shared in the courses. Find the schedule at SpartansLearn.
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu. 

Check out the October training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Featured Training of the Month 
Spartan 365 – Overview
October 7, 9:30 a.m.
Have you ever wanted to work collaboratively in a document or simultaneously on any device? Spartan 365 makes this type of teamwork easy! Spartan 365 offers robust features and a secure environment. This one-hour course will give an overview of the main Microsoft 365 apps including Forms, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
 
What participants are saying...
“I liked that they not only told us what Spartan 365 can do, but also how to get the ball rolling and initiate requests for Teams/SharePoint/etc. I also really liked how interactive the training was via the Zoom annotate function!”
 
October Schedule
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
 
Microsoft Teams – Getting Started
October 9, 1:00 p.m.
Teams is one of the best tools at MSU for effective communication and collaboration. Join us as we dive into the basics and share how to chat and host meetings with individuals, groups, and entire teams.
 
Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
October 11, 1:30 p.m.
Forms can help survey classmates, students, coworkers, or any group where feedback is needed. Learn how to create forms and surveys, format, branch, collect data, and share with others.
 
Outlook – Calendar Basics
October 15, 10:00 a.m.
Outlook is not just for emails! In this exciting course, learn how to streamline your workflow and schedule using the Outlook calendar. Set up an Out of Office email, share your calendar with colleagues, and schedule meetings with multiple people without breaking a sweat using the Scheduling Assistant and Polls tools. Outlook - Calendar Basics is anything but basic!
 
Zoom – Getting Started
October 17, 1:30 p.m.
Engage new audiences, elevate customer experiences, and get more done together with an all-in-one communication platform. Our trainers will help you explore how Zoom seamlessly brings together remote teams for work that goes wherever you do. This course will cover the basics of Zoom Meetings to include settings prior to a meeting, starting a meeting, and managing meetings. 
 
OneDrive – Getting Started
October 23, 9:30 a.m.
Access, share, and collaborate on all your files from anywhere! This course will introduce the essential functions of OneDrive, the go-to app for storing data and synchronizing it across other Microsoft applications. Learn how to ensure that work is saved, backed up, and available wherever and whenever access is needed.
 
Microsoft Teams – Working with Teams
October 25, 11:00 a.m.
This hour-long course is valuable to individuals, teams, and departments looking for a centralized hub for communication, file sharing, and collaboration. Learn how to request a new team or join an existing team, manage channels and tabs, and manage the team’s members, settings, and analytics.
 
Zoom – Meetings
October 29, 1:00 p.m.
Unlock the full potential of Zoom and revolutionize your virtual meetings. Dive into the heart of collaboration as you learn to effortlessly orchestrate breakout rooms, harness the power of seamless recording and reporting, spice up engagement with advanced polls and quizzes, and discover the art of content sharing.
 
OneDrive – Working with OneDrive
October 31, 10:00 a.m.
Expanding on the basics of OneDrive, learn more about this great storage tool. Discover navigation strategies, explore the desktop app settings and options, manage accessibility of files and folders, and more.

Can’t attend a live course? Watch on-demand anytime at SpartansLearn.
Monthly office hours are available for those with questions about content shared in the courses. Find the schedule at SpartansLearn.
All participants are invited to share anonymous feedback about their course through our End of Course Survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to help shape and inform our future offerings. Congratulations, Tyler Donelson, our quarter 2 drawing winner for completing an End of Course Survey!
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.