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Educators of Impact Series
Introducing "Educators of Impact," a profile series that celebrates the remarkable faculty and staff at the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation at Michigan State University. This series will highlight the achievements and contributions of our dedicated team members who are passionate about the advancement of education. Through their stories, you'll gain insight into the innovative projects and teaching practices shaping the future of learning at MSU. Each profile will showcase their unique contributions, highlighting the passion and expertise that make our center a beacon of excellence and collaboration. Join us in recognizing and celebrating their impactful work.
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July's collaborative tools training opportunities
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.
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.
Posted by: Caitlin Clover
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March's collaborative tools training opportunities
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.
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.
Posted by: Caitlin Clover
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April’s collaborative tools training opportunities
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.
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.
Posted by: Caitlin Clover
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Collaboration with Colleagues on Syllabi
This will be the briefest section of this guide. It is impossible to know the specific needs of every field, of every institution, of every department, of every class and of every student. The research this project is based on attempted to capture the most valuable uses of a syllabus but never pretended that it had caught them all. Instead of striving for perfection in a single document, it is far more important to accent and encourage flexibility and change. Almost certainly one of the best things you can do to help improve your syllabi, is simply ask the esteemed colleagues you have around you. All of whom also write syllabi and presumably have other approaches from you.
Sharing Practices with one another:
Apart from your own practices. What are other members of your department/institution doing in their classes? Where have they found success and does that align with your own teaching philosophy/core values?
Sharing common resources:
Ask around. What resources does your institution offer its students and ask your students what they need. For example, some institutions offer: Tutoring Centers, Writing Centers, Tech Desks, library access, wellness centers, career services, guidance counseling, gyms, computer labs, mental health support, emergency financial assistance, etc.
Recurring discussions about success/failure
Failing is a part of learning. Destigmatizing this essential process is key to achieving success. If we cannot accept our own failures, how can we encourage students to accept theirs and develop? We should reflect with our peers/students/etc. on what has worked, what hasn’t. Be open and meaningfully consider the feedback that is readily available should you ask.
Most importantly: Just Ask.
Sharing Practices with one another:
Apart from your own practices. What are other members of your department/institution doing in their classes? Where have they found success and does that align with your own teaching philosophy/core values?
Sharing common resources:
Ask around. What resources does your institution offer its students and ask your students what they need. For example, some institutions offer: Tutoring Centers, Writing Centers, Tech Desks, library access, wellness centers, career services, guidance counseling, gyms, computer labs, mental health support, emergency financial assistance, etc.
Recurring discussions about success/failure
Failing is a part of learning. Destigmatizing this essential process is key to achieving success. If we cannot accept our own failures, how can we encourage students to accept theirs and develop? We should reflect with our peers/students/etc. on what has worked, what hasn’t. Be open and meaningfully consider the feedback that is readily available should you ask.
Most importantly: Just Ask.
Authored by: Erik Flinn
Pedagogical Design
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November’s collaborative tools training opportunities
Check out the November 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 MONTHZoom – Getting Started
Tuesday, November 12, 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.
What participants are saying...
“I liked how IT Training took us step by step through everything they were talking about. I never got lost while they were asking questions.”NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
OneDrive – Getting Started
Tuesday, November 5, 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
Wednesday, November 6, 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.
Spartan 365 – Overview
Friday, November 8, 1:00 p.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.
Microsoft OneNote – Getting Started
Thursday, November 14, 9:00 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.
Outlook – Calendar Basics
Monday, November 18, 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!
Microsoft Teams – Getting Started
Thursday, November 21, 9:00 a.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.
OneDrive – Working with OneDrive
Friday, November 22, 9:30 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, Megan Stevenson in Social Sciences, our quarter 3 drawing winner for completing an End of Course Survey!
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.
Tuesday, November 12, 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.
What participants are saying...
“I liked how IT Training took us step by step through everything they were talking about. I never got lost while they were asking questions.”NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
OneDrive – Getting Started
Tuesday, November 5, 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
Wednesday, November 6, 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.
Spartan 365 – Overview
Friday, November 8, 1:00 p.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.
Microsoft OneNote – Getting Started
Thursday, November 14, 9:00 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.
Outlook – Calendar Basics
Monday, November 18, 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!
Microsoft Teams – Getting Started
Thursday, November 21, 9:00 a.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.
OneDrive – Working with OneDrive
Friday, November 22, 9:30 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, Megan Stevenson in Social Sciences, our quarter 3 drawing winner for completing an End of Course Survey!
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.
Posted by: Caitlin Clover
Posted on: #iteachmsu

March's collaborative tools training opportunities
Check out the March training courses available at no cost to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Microsoft Teams – SharePoint Site
March 25, 1:30 p.m.
Instructor –Todd Ring
Embark on your journey of digital collaboration and dive into Microsoft Teams SharePoint Site. Unlocking a world where document libraries, site pages, and lists seamlessly converge to redefine the way you work while elevating your collaborative experience and revolutionizing your productivity.
What participants are saying...
“Great audience engagement and use of adult learning principles. I have been struggling with understanding SharePoint for a while now and the instructor, Todd, really helped me figure out how to use it and how it relates to Teams and other Microsoft things.”
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
Microsoft Teams – Managing Teams and Settings
March 13, 9:30 a.m.
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.
OneDrive – Getting Started
March 19, 9:30 a.m.
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.
OneDrive – Working with OneDrive
March 29, 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.
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.
Microsoft Teams – SharePoint Site
March 25, 1:30 p.m.
Instructor –Todd Ring
Embark on your journey of digital collaboration and dive into Microsoft Teams SharePoint Site. Unlocking a world where document libraries, site pages, and lists seamlessly converge to redefine the way you work while elevating your collaborative experience and revolutionizing your productivity.
What participants are saying...
“Great audience engagement and use of adult learning principles. I have been struggling with understanding SharePoint for a while now and the instructor, Todd, really helped me figure out how to use it and how it relates to Teams and other Microsoft things.”
To register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
Microsoft Teams – Managing Teams and Settings
March 13, 9:30 a.m.
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.
OneDrive – Getting Started
March 19, 9:30 a.m.
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.
OneDrive – Working with OneDrive
March 29, 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.
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.
Posted by: Caitlin Clover
Assessing Learning
Posted on: #iteachmsu

June's collaborative tools training opportunities
JUNE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FROM MSU IT
Check out the June 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
OneDrive – Getting Started
June 18, 9:30 a.m.
Instructor – Michael Julian
Embark on a journey into the world of OneDrive, where the cloud becomes your ultimate ally for file storage, seamless document collaboration, and fortified data protection. Join us for an enlightening entry-level course, where you'll unlock the secrets to maximizing efficiency and security in your digital endeavors. Elevate your skills and revolutionize your workflow with OneDrive's powerful features.
What participants are saying...
“It was the gamification that Michael used that made it easy to stay engaged and learn.”JUNE SCHEDULETo register for the following virtual instructor-led training courses go to SpartansLearn.
Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
June 7, 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 OneNote – Getting Started
June 10, 1:30 p.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!
Outlook – Calendar Basics
June 12, 1:30 p.m.
Explore how to set up, work, and view your Outlook calendar. Learn how to set email for “Out of Office” and allow others to view your calendar. Learners will also discover how to use the Scheduling Assistant and Scheduling Poll tools.
Spartan 365 – Overview
June 21, 10:00 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 course will give an overview of the main Microsoft 365 apps including Forms, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, and Teams.
Microsoft Teams – Meetings
June 26, 10:00 a.m.
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.
Zoom – Getting Started
June 27, 10:00 a.m.
A great tool for scheduling and hosting virtual meetings, learn how to access Zoom at MSU and explore its settings.
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.
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.
Check out the June 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
OneDrive – Getting Started
June 18, 9:30 a.m.
Instructor – Michael Julian
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Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
June 7, 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 OneNote – Getting Started
June 10, 1:30 p.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!
Outlook – Calendar Basics
June 12, 1:30 p.m.
Explore how to set up, work, and view your Outlook calendar. Learn how to set email for “Out of Office” and allow others to view your calendar. Learners will also discover how to use the Scheduling Assistant and Scheduling Poll tools.
Spartan 365 – Overview
June 21, 10:00 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 course will give an overview of the main Microsoft 365 apps including Forms, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, and Teams.
Microsoft Teams – Meetings
June 26, 10:00 a.m.
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.
Zoom – Getting Started
June 27, 10:00 a.m.
A great tool for scheduling and hosting virtual meetings, learn how to access Zoom at MSU and explore its settings.
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.
For any other questions about technology training, please contact train@msu.edu.
Posted by: Caitlin Clover
Posted on: Innovators and ODBaLLs
Digital Collaborative Learning 2.0 - Faculty Learning Community 2023-24
This FLC has a group on #iteachmsu and meets about every three weeks. https://iteach.msu.edu/groups/digital-collaborative-learning-for-the-21st-century-2022-2023-learning-community/feeds
The organizers, Stokes Schwartz in CAL-IAH and Marohang Limbu in CAL-WRAC, are editing a special issue of the Journal of Global Literacies, Technologies, and Emerging Pedagogies. Great list of resources on the page announcing the special issue.
https://jogltep.com/duplicated-published-issues-61/digital-collaborative-learning-initiatives-dei-critical-thinking-and-cultivation-of-next-generation-skills/
This FLC has a group on #iteachmsu and meets about every three weeks. https://iteach.msu.edu/groups/digital-collaborative-learning-for-the-21st-century-2022-2023-learning-community/feeds
The organizers, Stokes Schwartz in CAL-IAH and Marohang Limbu in CAL-WRAC, are editing a special issue of the Journal of Global Literacies, Technologies, and Emerging Pedagogies. Great list of resources on the page announcing the special issue.
https://jogltep.com/duplicated-published-issues-61/digital-collaborative-learning-initiatives-dei-critical-thinking-and-cultivation-of-next-generation-skills/
Posted by: Amanda Lanier
Posted on: #iteachmsu
What platforms/incentives already exist on campus and what new opportunities are there to foster + nurture collaborations between faculty and informal learning sites on campus? How do we find one another?
Posted by: Michelle L Word
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: Digital Collaborati...
Digital Collaborative Learning for the 21st Century
Co-Facilitators
Stokes Schwartz, Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities (CISAH), stokessc@msu.edu
Marohang Limbu, Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC), limbu@msu.edu
Our learning community will examine the increasing importance of digital collaborative learning for 21st-century learners, student success, and a smooth transition to global digital ecology/economy after graduation. Related pedagogical activities will include how we might utilize digital collaborative learning to a greater degree in our courses for other leading-edge pedagogical intentions. Beside the OFASD website, we will publicize our community via email at the start of the 2022-2023AY in August and September and invite interested parties to join us.
First Meeting: Friday, September 30, 2022 at 10 am for approximately 90 minutes. Upcoming meeting days/times TBA according to participant needs or preferences where possible
Recurring Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94545089588
Meeting ID: 945 4508 9588
Passcode: 851121
All who are interested in digital, collaborative, multimodal learning, and the use of technologies to enhance teaching are welcome, especially graduate students and new faculty who are interested in eventually publishing work that develops based on their participation in this learning community.
Co-Facilitators
Stokes Schwartz, Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities (CISAH), stokessc@msu.edu
Marohang Limbu, Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC), limbu@msu.edu
Our learning community will examine the increasing importance of digital collaborative learning for 21st-century learners, student success, and a smooth transition to global digital ecology/economy after graduation. Related pedagogical activities will include how we might utilize digital collaborative learning to a greater degree in our courses for other leading-edge pedagogical intentions. Beside the OFASD website, we will publicize our community via email at the start of the 2022-2023AY in August and September and invite interested parties to join us.
First Meeting: Friday, September 30, 2022 at 10 am for approximately 90 minutes. Upcoming meeting days/times TBA according to participant needs or preferences where possible
Recurring Zoom Meeting: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94545089588
Meeting ID: 945 4508 9588
Passcode: 851121
All who are interested in digital, collaborative, multimodal learning, and the use of technologies to enhance teaching are welcome, especially graduate students and new faculty who are interested in eventually publishing work that develops based on their participation in this learning community.
Posted by: Stokes Schwartz
Posted on: Digital Collaborati...
The ‘Digital Collaborative Learning for the 21st Century’ learning community will meet at 11am this Friday Morning (April 07, 2023) to discuss our plans moving forward with the planned special issue of The Journal of Global Literacies, Technologies, and Emerging Pedagogies (JOGLTEP). We also plan to run this learning community for the 2022-2023 academic year. Tell a friend!
In the meantime, we hope to see you this Friday morning and apologize for this reminder coming so late.
Kind Regards,
Stokes and Marohang
Join Zoom Meeting
https://msu.zoom.us/j/94545089588
Meeting ID: 945 4508 9588
Passcode: 851121
In the meantime, we hope to see you this Friday morning and apologize for this reminder coming so late.
Kind Regards,
Stokes and Marohang
Join Zoom Meeting
https://msu.zoom.us/j/94545089588
Meeting ID: 945 4508 9588
Passcode: 851121
Posted by: Stokes Schwartz
Posted on: CISAH
Hope this is the right place to share this:
10 Individual Reflections @ two points each (essentially “Gimmes”).
Starting in Week Two, students are asked to develop (guided) reflections on their independent and (starting in Week Three) collaborative coursework for a given week. Not only do they articulate their new learning, they connect that to prior knowledge as well as examine their work habits and related choices. Students have the following options for these reflections:
• Traditional 2-3 page essay
• 5-6 minute Voice Recording or Video
• Sketchnotes (a hybrid of note-taking and creative doodles that presents students’ grasp of new information, gleaned from scholarly reading, and connection of those ideas to specific novels, plays, or films in the course)
Collaborative Project #1 @ 20 possible points (Due at the end of Week Five)
Student learning teams review and evaluate two recent journal articles (less than ten years old) on material presented during the first third of the course. The project also includes a works cited or bibliography page and collaboratively written (guided) reflection on team work habits and related choices. Teams can choose between:
• TV Newscast (WeVideo)
• TV Talkshow (WeVideo)
• Podcast -- starting in Fall 2022 – (anchor.fm)
Collaborative Project #2 @ 20 Possible Points (Due at the end of Week 10)
Student learning teams review and evaluate two books, two journal articles, and two digital sources to have to do in some way with intersections between course material on one hand, and systems of power, oppression, equity, and justice on the other AND create a readers’ guide based on that work. The project also includes a works cited or bibliography page and collaboratively written (guided) reflection on team work habits and related choices. Teams can choose between:
• Readers’ Guide Flipbook (Flipsnack)
• Reader’s Guide Infographic (Canva)
Collaborative Project #3 @ 20 possible points (Due at the end of Week 14)
Student learning teams 1) revisit five to six novels, plays, or films presented in the course, 2) examine them in terms of power, oppressions, equity, and justice, AND 3) brainstorm practical solutions to how we might better address similar longstanding ills in 21st century society. The project also includes a works cited or bibliography page and collaboratively written (guided) reflection on team work habits and related choices. Teams can choose between:
• Interactive Academic Poster (Power Point or Prezi)
• Interactive Digital Scrapbook (Canva)
Capstone Project – Individual Semester Reflection @ 20 Possible Points (Due at the end of Week 15)
Students develop a guided reflection in which they revisit and evaluate their learning for the course. Students have the following options:
• Traditional Five to Six-page Self-Assessment Essay
• Five to Six-minute Self-Assessment Video
Questions for “Guided” Individual or Team Reflection
• For you introduction, describe your work and related activities for the week/semester in general.
• Briefly describe the projects, processes, and skills you will discuss.
• Discuss three points/projects you found most enjoyable and explain why.
• Explain three processes for the projects described above. Describe how the processes were challenging and rewarding.
• Explain three skills you gained or improved upon during the week/semester. These do not have to relate to what you have discussed already, but they can.
• Describe why you find these new or improved skills interesting, useful, enjoyable, and/or challenging.
• How might you improve your independent and/or collaborative work habits and related choices in the course?
• Describe your biggest “A-ha Moment” this week/semester.
• How does that same “A-ha Moment” connect to something you have learned in other courses?
• In your conclusion, do not simply summarize what you have already said. Answer the implied “So, what?” question.
• Leave yourself (and your reader) with something to think about.
• Remember, this is not a forum to complain about team members, assignments, the course, instructor, or previous grades.
10 Individual Reflections @ two points each (essentially “Gimmes”).
Starting in Week Two, students are asked to develop (guided) reflections on their independent and (starting in Week Three) collaborative coursework for a given week. Not only do they articulate their new learning, they connect that to prior knowledge as well as examine their work habits and related choices. Students have the following options for these reflections:
• Traditional 2-3 page essay
• 5-6 minute Voice Recording or Video
• Sketchnotes (a hybrid of note-taking and creative doodles that presents students’ grasp of new information, gleaned from scholarly reading, and connection of those ideas to specific novels, plays, or films in the course)
Collaborative Project #1 @ 20 possible points (Due at the end of Week Five)
Student learning teams review and evaluate two recent journal articles (less than ten years old) on material presented during the first third of the course. The project also includes a works cited or bibliography page and collaboratively written (guided) reflection on team work habits and related choices. Teams can choose between:
• TV Newscast (WeVideo)
• TV Talkshow (WeVideo)
• Podcast -- starting in Fall 2022 – (anchor.fm)
Collaborative Project #2 @ 20 Possible Points (Due at the end of Week 10)
Student learning teams review and evaluate two books, two journal articles, and two digital sources to have to do in some way with intersections between course material on one hand, and systems of power, oppression, equity, and justice on the other AND create a readers’ guide based on that work. The project also includes a works cited or bibliography page and collaboratively written (guided) reflection on team work habits and related choices. Teams can choose between:
• Readers’ Guide Flipbook (Flipsnack)
• Reader’s Guide Infographic (Canva)
Collaborative Project #3 @ 20 possible points (Due at the end of Week 14)
Student learning teams 1) revisit five to six novels, plays, or films presented in the course, 2) examine them in terms of power, oppressions, equity, and justice, AND 3) brainstorm practical solutions to how we might better address similar longstanding ills in 21st century society. The project also includes a works cited or bibliography page and collaboratively written (guided) reflection on team work habits and related choices. Teams can choose between:
• Interactive Academic Poster (Power Point or Prezi)
• Interactive Digital Scrapbook (Canva)
Capstone Project – Individual Semester Reflection @ 20 Possible Points (Due at the end of Week 15)
Students develop a guided reflection in which they revisit and evaluate their learning for the course. Students have the following options:
• Traditional Five to Six-page Self-Assessment Essay
• Five to Six-minute Self-Assessment Video
Questions for “Guided” Individual or Team Reflection
• For you introduction, describe your work and related activities for the week/semester in general.
• Briefly describe the projects, processes, and skills you will discuss.
• Discuss three points/projects you found most enjoyable and explain why.
• Explain three processes for the projects described above. Describe how the processes were challenging and rewarding.
• Explain three skills you gained or improved upon during the week/semester. These do not have to relate to what you have discussed already, but they can.
• Describe why you find these new or improved skills interesting, useful, enjoyable, and/or challenging.
• How might you improve your independent and/or collaborative work habits and related choices in the course?
• Describe your biggest “A-ha Moment” this week/semester.
• How does that same “A-ha Moment” connect to something you have learned in other courses?
• In your conclusion, do not simply summarize what you have already said. Answer the implied “So, what?” question.
• Leave yourself (and your reader) with something to think about.
• Remember, this is not a forum to complain about team members, assignments, the course, instructor, or previous grades.
Posted by: Stokes Schwartz
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: #iteachmsu
If ever you have utilized a collaborative approach in your courses, you might be familiar with the following. Sometime just after the middle of the semester, a student contacts you complaining about various problems and/or people within their team during the first nine or ten weeks of the term. Typically, it is clear from the language of such emails that these young adults want someone else to step in and address the litany of issues described. Yet a large part of student-centered learning is providing young minds with the tools necessary to help them navigate our courses with a reasonable amount of success as well as the skills necessary for our students to address any related interpersonal challenges. For many undergraduates in 2022, learning to manage the latter, in particular, is one area where guidance is often necessary. Here is the language I now use to provide helpful suggestions that keep students in the driver's seat without helicoptering in to the rescue myself:
Thank you for your email X. Your frustration is certainly understandable. The issue(s) you describe are something that the entire team should address together in order to determine a concrete and efficient way forward. Communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, and revision of team work habits or processes are all part of effective collaboration.
With that in mind, take a proactive approach to the points outlined in your email. That means ALL of you should collaborate to identify the exact problems hindering the team. A passive ‘wait and see’ approach will not change the situation. Neither will a round of strident text messages or email back and forth between team members. What will help is for all team members to prioritize a meeting in real time plus their direct involvement in making concrete decisions to improve the dynamic and move ahead in the most efficient way possible.
Whether your team meets online or face to face, have an honest yet civil discussion to determine and implement the changes team members deem necessary. This is not easy, but it is vital for improving the situation. Positive change in a team setting comes through strategic, organized, and well-executed plans with specific goals identified and carried out in an orderly manner.
Beginning this sort of conversation might feel uncomfortable, but it is necessary. Contact your other team members right away. Arrange a meeting in real time to pinpoint and address the ongoing issues within the team. Brief explainer videos, part of each course module, provide tips for effective collaboration, but here are three for review that are most relevant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDX61xCHN74&t=58s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BghSivQlhVY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIuTi83L0vE
It is also beneficial for the entire team to revisit its list of values developed early in the semester plus the specific member roles determined at that point. These tasks were part of Week Three team activities when weekly collaboration began. Likewise, have a look again at your collective responses to questions on the team assessment worksheets, part of the collaborative work for Week Six and Week 11. On those, your team took stock of its processes and work habits followng completion of Project #1 and Project #2. Your team also identified collective steps it could take to improve collaboration as part of that work.
Keep in mind that active collaboration to address team issues is solid practice for life in the globalized digital economy of the 21st century where 'teams' are the norm. In most fields now, no single person is responsible for project research, development, and completion. Cohesive teamwork is the name of the game.
Careful attention to the guidance above will help your team have a productive discussion, pull together, and move forward more effectively in the time remaining this semester. Your student learning team is in the driver’s seat and has the power to do this.
Kind Regards,
Prof. Y
Keep in mind that the intent is to guide and empower young adults in navigating their own lives. The language offered above might be too forthright for some, but it gets to the heart of the matter and communicates to students that their interpersonal issues are something they must learn to handle now if they have not already done so. After all, the adult world following graduation is not that far off, and we do our students no favors by taking care of their problems for them.
The language presented works for individual queries but can also be sent to the entire student learning team as a reminder with appropriate changes made. If this idea sounds like something you might like to try yourself, feel free to tailor the reply above to your own needs.
Thank you for your email X. Your frustration is certainly understandable. The issue(s) you describe are something that the entire team should address together in order to determine a concrete and efficient way forward. Communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, and revision of team work habits or processes are all part of effective collaboration.
With that in mind, take a proactive approach to the points outlined in your email. That means ALL of you should collaborate to identify the exact problems hindering the team. A passive ‘wait and see’ approach will not change the situation. Neither will a round of strident text messages or email back and forth between team members. What will help is for all team members to prioritize a meeting in real time plus their direct involvement in making concrete decisions to improve the dynamic and move ahead in the most efficient way possible.
Whether your team meets online or face to face, have an honest yet civil discussion to determine and implement the changes team members deem necessary. This is not easy, but it is vital for improving the situation. Positive change in a team setting comes through strategic, organized, and well-executed plans with specific goals identified and carried out in an orderly manner.
Beginning this sort of conversation might feel uncomfortable, but it is necessary. Contact your other team members right away. Arrange a meeting in real time to pinpoint and address the ongoing issues within the team. Brief explainer videos, part of each course module, provide tips for effective collaboration, but here are three for review that are most relevant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDX61xCHN74&t=58s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BghSivQlhVY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIuTi83L0vE
It is also beneficial for the entire team to revisit its list of values developed early in the semester plus the specific member roles determined at that point. These tasks were part of Week Three team activities when weekly collaboration began. Likewise, have a look again at your collective responses to questions on the team assessment worksheets, part of the collaborative work for Week Six and Week 11. On those, your team took stock of its processes and work habits followng completion of Project #1 and Project #2. Your team also identified collective steps it could take to improve collaboration as part of that work.
Keep in mind that active collaboration to address team issues is solid practice for life in the globalized digital economy of the 21st century where 'teams' are the norm. In most fields now, no single person is responsible for project research, development, and completion. Cohesive teamwork is the name of the game.
Careful attention to the guidance above will help your team have a productive discussion, pull together, and move forward more effectively in the time remaining this semester. Your student learning team is in the driver’s seat and has the power to do this.
Kind Regards,
Prof. Y
Keep in mind that the intent is to guide and empower young adults in navigating their own lives. The language offered above might be too forthright for some, but it gets to the heart of the matter and communicates to students that their interpersonal issues are something they must learn to handle now if they have not already done so. After all, the adult world following graduation is not that far off, and we do our students no favors by taking care of their problems for them.
The language presented works for individual queries but can also be sent to the entire student learning team as a reminder with appropriate changes made. If this idea sounds like something you might like to try yourself, feel free to tailor the reply above to your own needs.
Posted by: Stokes Schwartz
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: #iteachmsu
For anyone curious about AI in the post-secondary classroom, I've just completed a 10-program summer series as part of my regular podcast that might be interesting to you. Here are links to the Youtube channel and each particular 16- to 20-minute episode:
The Collaborative Café@WSTKS-FM Worldwide Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/@wstks-fmworldwide5390
Episode 121 – Align AI-Enhanced Pedagogy with DEI Goals!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSBctkKzdJY
Episode 120 – Cultivate Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, and AI Literacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skh5SrXHeek
Episode 119 – GenAI’s Own Arguments against Its Inclusion in the College Classroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWpGfzpc2XM
Episode 118 – Circling Back, Touching Base, and Looking Ahead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ueM_Fz4pIg
Episode 117 – Practical Suggestions for Moving forward with GenAI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLnjw4-kLzQ
Episode 116 – Fostering Greater Academic Integrity and More Ethical Use of GenAI by Students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHkNYREmI_8
Episode 115 – Cautionary Note and Suggestions for the Ethical Use of GenAI in the College Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZhSIageffI
Episode 114 – How Can Instructors and Students Use GenAI in Teaching and Learning?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x38lEAkIJBE
Episode 113 – Why Integrate GenAI into Our Teaching and Learning Practices?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-3ifzRYlok
Episode 112 – GenAI in Our Teaching and Learning Practices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gup8phmHpL4
The Collaborative Café@WSTKS-FM Worldwide began in May 2022, serving up practical tips, tricks, and advice to the undergraduates enrolled in Professor Schwartz's literature, drama, and film courses. His continued goal is to help students navigate their routine digital-collaborative activities with greater success. More recently, Schwartz has ventured into an ongoing exploration of GenAI, and how it will transform higher education in the 21st century.
The Collaborative Café@WSTKS-FM Worldwide Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/@wstks-fmworldwide5390
Episode 121 – Align AI-Enhanced Pedagogy with DEI Goals!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSBctkKzdJY
Episode 120 – Cultivate Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, and AI Literacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skh5SrXHeek
Episode 119 – GenAI’s Own Arguments against Its Inclusion in the College Classroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWpGfzpc2XM
Episode 118 – Circling Back, Touching Base, and Looking Ahead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ueM_Fz4pIg
Episode 117 – Practical Suggestions for Moving forward with GenAI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLnjw4-kLzQ
Episode 116 – Fostering Greater Academic Integrity and More Ethical Use of GenAI by Students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHkNYREmI_8
Episode 115 – Cautionary Note and Suggestions for the Ethical Use of GenAI in the College Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZhSIageffI
Episode 114 – How Can Instructors and Students Use GenAI in Teaching and Learning?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x38lEAkIJBE
Episode 113 – Why Integrate GenAI into Our Teaching and Learning Practices?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-3ifzRYlok
Episode 112 – GenAI in Our Teaching and Learning Practices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gup8phmHpL4
The Collaborative Café@WSTKS-FM Worldwide began in May 2022, serving up practical tips, tricks, and advice to the undergraduates enrolled in Professor Schwartz's literature, drama, and film courses. His continued goal is to help students navigate their routine digital-collaborative activities with greater success. More recently, Schwartz has ventured into an ongoing exploration of GenAI, and how it will transform higher education in the 21st century.
Posted by: Stokes Schwartz
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Everyone develops their own way of planning and mapping out a new course, but here is what has emerged for me during the last several years:
Week 1 -- Introductory Course Documents and Orientation
Week 2 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
Individual Reflection #1 Submitted
Student Learning Teams Posted to D2L
Week 3 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading Viewing B
SLT Collaboration Begins
Individual Reflection #2 Submitted
Week 4 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #3 Submitted
Week 5 -- SLT Project #1 (Powtoon Animated Newscast Article Review OR YouTube Podcast)
Week 6 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #4 Submitted
Week 7 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #5 Submitted
Week 8 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #6 Submitted
Week 9 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #7 Submitted
Week 10 -- SLT Project #2 (Readers’ Guide Flipbook OR Infographic)
Week 11 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #8 Submitted
Week 12 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #9 Submitted
Week 13 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #10 Submitted
Week 14 -- SLT Project #3 (E-Poster OR Digital Scrapbook)
Week 15 -- Individual Semester Reflection Submitted by 11:59pm Friday
I am using this semester planning worksheet to nail things down (Finally!) for two new IAH courses that I'll teach in the spring. The first course is on modern Scandinavian and Nordic authors that begins with canonical dead white guys from the late 19th century (Ibsen and Strindberg), moves through the 20th century, and finishes with 21st century queer, indigenous Greenlandic writer Niviaq Korneliussen. Basically it takes students from the rise of modern drama and symbolism through High Modernism, Postmodernism, and into the post-postmodern as manifested in Scandinavian and Nordic literature. The second such course will feature global cinema directed by and/or about contemporary women and the issues they face around the world. Related readings will come from feminist film theory and texts on intersectionality. Everything from Laura Mulvey to Kimberle Crenshaw in other words.
Week 1 -- Introductory Course Documents and Orientation
Week 2 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
Individual Reflection #1 Submitted
Student Learning Teams Posted to D2L
Week 3 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading Viewing B
SLT Collaboration Begins
Individual Reflection #2 Submitted
Week 4 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #3 Submitted
Week 5 -- SLT Project #1 (Powtoon Animated Newscast Article Review OR YouTube Podcast)
Week 6 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #4 Submitted
Week 7 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #5 Submitted
Week 8 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #6 Submitted
Week 9 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #7 Submitted
Week 10 -- SLT Project #2 (Readers’ Guide Flipbook OR Infographic)
Week 11 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #8 Submitted
Week 12 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #9 Submitted
Week 13 -- Reading/Viewing A OR Reading/Viewing B
SLT Collaboration
Individual Reflection #10 Submitted
Week 14 -- SLT Project #3 (E-Poster OR Digital Scrapbook)
Week 15 -- Individual Semester Reflection Submitted by 11:59pm Friday
I am using this semester planning worksheet to nail things down (Finally!) for two new IAH courses that I'll teach in the spring. The first course is on modern Scandinavian and Nordic authors that begins with canonical dead white guys from the late 19th century (Ibsen and Strindberg), moves through the 20th century, and finishes with 21st century queer, indigenous Greenlandic writer Niviaq Korneliussen. Basically it takes students from the rise of modern drama and symbolism through High Modernism, Postmodernism, and into the post-postmodern as manifested in Scandinavian and Nordic literature. The second such course will feature global cinema directed by and/or about contemporary women and the issues they face around the world. Related readings will come from feminist film theory and texts on intersectionality. Everything from Laura Mulvey to Kimberle Crenshaw in other words.
Posted by: Stokes Schwartz
Pedagogical Design
Host: MSU Libraries
A Decade of Making: Celebrating 10 Years of the Hollander Makerspace
Join us in celebrating 10 years of creativity, collaboration, and innovation at the Hollander Makerspace Open House! Explore the evolution of the space through hands-on demos, tool showcases, and conversations with past and present makers over coffee and cookies. Whether you're a curious newcomer or longtime supporter, this milestone event offers a chance to connect, create, and envision the future of making at MSU.
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Host: MSU Libraries
Intro to 360 Room @ DSL: Drop-in Session
The 360 Room at the DSL is your gateway to collaborative learning, teaching and shared experiences. Look at work created by other MSU faculty, staff and students and start thinking about how you can take that next step to better present and engage, here and remotely across a range of disciplines.
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Host: MSU Libraries
Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives
Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives - Fall 2025 Brownbag Series
DAVID MCCARTHY
MSU RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Good Workers, Government Workers: Public Memory and the Murrah Building Bombing
A monumental twelve-foot-by-fifteen-foot quilt commemorating eighty-nine federal workers murdered in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in 1995 was the result of a collaborative, nationwide effort organized by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Originally intended for the newly rebuilt federal building in Oklahoma City, the quilt was instead added to the collections of the MSU Museum, where it has been stored for twenty-five years. A new exhibit of the quilt opens this October at the MSU Union.
Join online here. The password is odwodl.
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Host: MSU Libraries
MSU Libraries Open House
Start the semester strong. Learn about all of the great services, collections, research expertise, and spaces the MSU Libraries have to offer. Pick up some free swag and meet our many librarians and staff members who can collaborate with you this year. Learn all about our makerspace, Digital Scholarship Lab, Music Library, Map Library, Game Labs and more.
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Host: CTLI
CTLI Plan-A-Thon
Join us for the CTLI Plan-a-thon! A day dedicated to preparing for a fall semester of teaching and learning. During the event you will have the opportunity to meet with CTLI Teaching Center and MSU IT consultants, work alone, collaborate on course planning or syllabus writing, and attend optional workshops. Stay for the whole day, a part of the day, or come and go as you're able. Connect with us in the ways that are most meaningful to you over warm beverages and conversation.
An optional hybrid-format breakout session includes:
Designing your Syllabus (hybrid from 10-11am)
Open Office hours will be available all day, focusing on pedagogical support and educational technology.
The in-person location for this session is the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Please join us in the Main Library, Room W207 (Training Room 1). For directions to W207, please visit the Room Locations page.
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Host: CTLI
The Educator Exchange Learning Community
The Educator Exchange is intentionally designed to provide protected time and space for meaningful connections about our work and paths as educators. We believe that the best [lifelong] learning occurs when we connect in spaces that affirm our experiences and celebrate our unique perspectives! Our aim is to be a community of practice where you can openly share when things don’t go as expected and brainstorm solutions to challenges, explore teaching practices in different ways, talk through the challenges of educator roles in myriad situations, and cultivate joy in the celebration of each other’s successes. Join The Educator Exchange and rediscover the joy of being part of a caring community dedicated to uplifting one another and making a positive impact in our classrooms, labs, and beyond. This offering is facilitated in collaboration with the Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Development. Check out their website more about MSU's formal Learning Communities [hyperlink: https://ofasd.msu.edu/teaching-learning/learning-communities/]
Upon completion of this learning experience, participants will be able to:
Build connections and foster a supportive community among MSU educators by sharing experiences, challenges, and successes
Exchange innovative teaching strategies and best practices to improve instructional effectiveness
Encourage peer-to-peer learning and reflection to promote professional growth, student engagement, and educator well-being.
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Host: MSU Libraries
Annual Digital Humanities THATCamp 2025
Greetings from the MSU Digital Humanities Community!
Please share the following invitation with your faculty colleagues, students, and staff.
We would like to invite you and your colleagues to join us for the annual Digital Humanities THATCamp, taking place on Thursday, August 21st from 8:30AM - 3:00PM in the Digital Scholarship Lab of the MSU Main Library (Second Floor, West).
*Light breakfast, lunch will be served. Please join us for an Ice Cream Social from 3:15PM-4:30PM. Location outdoors, TBD.
Please register here.
What is THATCamp?
THATCamp stands for “The Humanities and Technology Camp.” It is an unconference: an open, less formal meeting where humanists and technologists of all skill levels learn and build together in sessions proposed on the spot (From: http://thatcamp.org/about).
Who is THATCamp for?
This day-long, in person, fun, unconference is a fantastic opportunity for people on campus, whether formally a part of the DH@MSU community or not, to gather, learn from each other, and make connections to carry forward into the academic year. We welcome:
Members of the DH@MSU community, old and new
Students in the Digital Humanities undergraduate minor or graduate certificate, and students interested in the minor/certificate
Humanists who are engaged in digital and computer-assisted research, teaching, and creation
Anyone doing or interested in exploring work in the digital, especially (but not exclusively) in the areas of arts, humanities, and social sciences
Why THATCamp MSU?
DH@MSU is continuing our annual THATCamp each August targeted at MSU faculty, staff, and students for a few reasons:
To bring people back together after the summer
To introduce new folks to the DH@MSU community
Share knowledge, expertise, and skills among the community
Build connections between community members for future collaborations, troubleshooting, and ice cream social time.
THATCamp is FREE! Please register here.
Please direct any questions to Max Evjen (evjendav@msu.edu).
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