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Check out November’s courses about collaborative tools training, available at no cost to all students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Spartan 365 - Overview
November 6, 1:30 p.m. (Virtual)
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 course will give an overview of the main Microsoft 365 apps including Forms, OneDrive, OneNote, and Teams.
Instructor: Michael Julian 
What participants are saying...
“Michael is a phenomenal presenter. I really enjoyed his style, humor and energy, and his no-judgement approach. He created a safe and accessible learning environment for everyone. Kudos to Michael for being an exceptional member of his team by facilitating opportunities for everyone to learn at MSU!”

To register for the following virtual and in-person instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
Microsoft Teams – Getting Started
November 7, 1:30 p.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
November 7, 10:00 a.m. (In-person, Anthony Hall, Rm 1210)
November 10, 1:30 p.m. (Virtual)
A great tool for scheduling and hosting virtual meetings, learn how to access Zoom at MSU and explore its settings.
 
Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
November 14, 10:00 a.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 Teams – Managing Teams and Settings
November 15, 1:30 p.m. (Virtual)
Specific to collaborating with others, this course will help you understand Team properties, Private Channels, and options for members, owners, and guests. Learn how to change status messages, participate in another Teams tenant, review saved messages, and set notifications.
 
Microsoft Teams – SharePoint Site
November 16, 1:30 p.m. (Virtual)
This course expands on the collaborative capabilities of Teams to show how it connects to Microsoft SharePoint to store document libraries, create site pages, and use lists. 
 
Zoom – Meetings
November 17, 1:30 p.m. (Virtual)
This course digs deeper into the functionality of Zoom meetings to show you how to effectively set up and manage breakout rooms, manage recordings and reports, configure advanced polls and quizzes, and understand the best methods for sharing content.
 
Microsoft OneDrive – Working with OneDrive
November 14, 1:30 p.m. (In-person, Anthony Hall, rm 1210)
November 27, 10:00 a.m. (Virtual)
Expanding on the basics of OneDrive, learn more about this great storage tool. Discover navigation strategies, explore the desktop app settings and options, manage the 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. 
 
 

 

 
Facilitation skills are important for teaching adults and leading productive meetings. Facilitative leadership helps groups reach consensus, make decisions, and get things done. It embraces inclusive and creative thinking and discussions and helps ensure that all participants in a class, meeting, or workshop are engaged, collaborating, and contributing. It is about leading a participatory group process.
The videos below focus on facilitating online to help groups brainstorm ideas, define goals, and reach consensus.
Visit MSU Extension's Facilitative Leadership webpage to learn more.

Check out the July training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
 
Featured Course of the Month  
Teams – Working with Teams
July 22, 11:00 a.m.
Instructor – Megan Nicholas
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.
 
What participants are saying...
“I enjoy the humor and interactivity that Megan brings to the training. It makes her courses engaging. Having the hands-on experience is great too!"
 
July Schedule
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
 
Spartan 365 – Overview
July 10, 11:00 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, and Teams.
 
Microsoft Teams – Getting Started
July 11, 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.
 
Zoom – Getting Started
July 16, 1:30 p.m.
Unlock the power of virtual meetings with Zoom! Engage new audiences, elevate customer experiences, and boost productivity. Learn essential settings, starting, and managing meetings. Perfect for faculty, staff, and students—don’t miss this chance to master Zoom and enhance your online collaboration.
 
Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
July 25, 10:00 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.
 
Zoom – Meetings
July 26, 9:30 a.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
July 30, 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? 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. 

MSU IT is committed to providing no-cost training about collaborative tools to all students, faculty, and staff. Check out the following courses available in March and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Featured Course of the Month
Zoom – Meetings
Tuesday, March 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.
What participants are saying...
“I liked learning about the polls/quizzes because I am building a D2L course, and I want to access the learner's knowledge progress.”
 
March Schedule
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses, go to SpartansLearn.
OneDrive – Getting Started
Friday, March 7, 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.
 
SharePoint for End Users
Tuesday, March 11, 1:00 p.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
Wednesday, March 12, 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!
 
Microsoft Teams – Working with Teams
Monday, March 24, 2:30 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.
 
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 is committed to providing no-cost training about collaborative tools to all students, faculty, and staff. Check out the following courses available in April and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
New MSU IT Training MicroLearning Videos
MSU IT now offers bite-sized videos (1-3 mins each) covering single topics such as utilizing Do Not Disturb status or priority access features in Microsoft Teams, the format painter tool in Microsoft Word, and more.
Visit the microlearning page to learn more.
Featured Course of the Month
OneDrive – Working with OneDrive
Friday, April 11, 9:30 a.m.
Dive deeper into Microsoft OneDrive and uncover its true potential. Master navigation techniques, explore the desktop app's features and settings, and learn how to seamlessly manage and share your files and folders with ease. Get ready to enhance your productivity and streamline your workflow.
 
What participants are saying...
“Coming into the course, I felt overwhelmed by all the functions of OneDrive. But the class linked everything together in practical demonstrations, so I now better understand it’s purpose in helping us be more productive in our work.”
April Schedule
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses, go to SpartansLearn.
 
Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
Tuesday, April 8, 1:30 p.m.
Looking to gather valuable insights from your classmates, students, or coworkers? Microsoft Forms are your go-to tool! Discover how to effortlessly create engaging forms and surveys, customize their format, add branching logic, collect data seamlessly, and share them with ease. Unlock the power of feedback and make informed decisions with confidence.
 
Microsoft OneNote – Getting Started
Thursday, April 17, 1:30 p.m.
Get rid of your traditional pen and paper and uncover features of the most versatile note-taking tool, Microsoft 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 – Getting Started
Wednesday, April 23, 9:00 a.m.
Microsoft 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.
 
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, Megan Barber of the College of Human Medicine- Operations, our quarter 1 drawing winner for completing an End of Course Survey!
 
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.

Title: Rise: A Tool to Building Interactive Online CoursesPresenter: Erin Bosch-HannahFormat: Learning Tech DemoDate: May 11th, 2023Time: 10:00 - 11:15 amClick to hereDescription:Rise is a course authoring software allowing instructors to quickly build online courses that are structured easily with high levels of interactivity. This technology helps change passive online learning to active engagement. The tool is asynchronous, allowing students to utilize their course at any time without the need for the instructor to be present. Assessments can be built in and it is compatible with all devices and most Learning Management Systems. This platform is user friendly, student oriented, and instructors can use a mixture of videos, voice recordings, quizzes, timelines, descriptive photos, and other modules. The amount of features and interactivity can be altered in each module, making for new and exciting learning experiences.Educators can quickly convert their existing content into Rise, allowing their students to interact with the material through several different learning styles. By incorporating additional activities that utilize the content in Rise, an increase in retention is often noticed since material is used frequently. Rise easily allows instructors to scaffold content through lesson sections and multiple educational blocks. Labeled graphics, tabs, processes, timelines, and sorting activities encourage students to proceed through information in an organized manner. These activities encourage connections and associations since students have to manually access the content and apply the information to the next section.

This is a review of 15 different apps, programs, and resources to help you focus from Medium. Included in the list are writing-specific programs, general time management programs, distraction-blocker programs, and goal-setting programs.

This presentation was created for individuals that are both actively engaged with students and interested in learning more about technological tools designed to aid in both task management and communication. 
AI and technology offer a range of opportunities and capabilities that can significantly enhance task management and communication, such as streamlined interactions with students and colleagues or prioritizing and managing daily tasks or large projects. In this session, we discuss how AI and tech tools can be appropriately used to support administrative tasks and outreach.
Upon completion of this learning experience participants will learn of new tools and platforms for communicating with students and colleagues, understand how to leverage technology to automate tasks and improve efficiency, and apply different tech tools to their individual spaces.

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Mural – Create brainstorming boards for team collaboration and workshops. Free for 3 mural boards, $9.99 for team accounts and unlimited boards.
Miro ) – Similar to Mural, collaborate with teams using brainstorming boards and sticky notes. Free with educator account.