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Upcoming Events
Upcoming sessions and workshops hosted by Instructional Design in MSU IT
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Multimodal Blended Events Handbook
Planning for hybrid and virtual events going forward has inherent benefits related to access and inclusion. Embracing proper strategies can help foster a strong user-centered approach for said events.
This handbook provides a framework to support efforts to create and manage hybrid or virtual events.
This handbook provides a framework to support efforts to create and manage hybrid or virtual events.
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Teaching & Learning Conference Day 2: Thursday–Virtual day with online sessions (all day)
Spring CTLI Conference Landing Page Content
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CTLI Spring Teaching and Learning Conference
The Return of MSU's 2023 Spring Conference on Teaching & Learning: Community, Conversation, and Classroom Experience, organized by the Center for Teaching & Learning Innovation (CTLI).
A conference where MSU educators gather to share approaches, tools, and techniques that support teaching and learning.
May 10-11, 2023
Wednesday Day 1: In-person in the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility (all day)
Thursday Day 2: Virtual day with online sessions (all day)
Keynote Speakers:
Stephen Thomas, (Associate Director, CISGS; Assistant Dean for STEM Education Teaching and Learning in the Office of the APUE)
Dr. Kris Renn (Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education and serves as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies for Student Success Research)
Conference Registration
Registration for the event is open! Please submit your information into the form below. We will reach out with more information on sessions and schedule closer to the event.
***insert registration form button***
Interested in Submitting a Presentation Proposal?
We are extending an invitation for presentation proposals on select teaching and learning topics across a wide array of presentation formats, including synchronous digital sessions on May 11th to accommodate virtual attendees. The deadline for submissions is February 17th.
Proposal Learning Topics and Formats
Please refer to the descriptions below for details regarding formats and topics. At least one presenter per session should be an educator at MSU.
Teaching and Learning Topics:
The conference committee welcomes presentations on post-secondary education that address one or more of these core topics:
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Assessment and Evaluation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Learning Technologies
Proposal formats
Presentations may be in-person or virtual.
Paper Presentation: individual papers authored by one or more people, delivered in 15-to-20 minutes. Individual papers will be grouped according to topic and delivered in a multi-paper session that includes a 15-minute question period.
Workshop: this format will include participatory exercises where attendees will learn about a select educational topic or practice from an expert practitioner. These sessions will run for 50-to-60 minutes and include a 15-minute question period.
Welcome to my Classroom: these 50-to-60-minute sessions will feature a short overview of a teaching and learning theory or practice followed by a demonstration of active pedagogy. The audience will be positioned as learners, according to the educational and disciplinary context, and observe the presenter’s demonstration of actual classroom exercises and practices. The sessions will conclude with a 15-to-20-minute discussion or question period.
Learning Technology Demonstration: these 15-to-20-minute demonstrations of learning technologies will be grouped according to topic and delivered in a multi-presentation session that concludes with a 15-minute question period.
***insert proposal form button***
Contact the Center
If you are interested in hearing more about the conference, would like to submit a proposal or have any questions, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Graphics if needed
CTLI Spring Teaching and Learning Conference
The Return of MSU's 2023 Spring Conference on Teaching & Learning: Community, Conversation, and Classroom Experience, organized by the Center for Teaching & Learning Innovation (CTLI).
A conference where MSU educators gather to share approaches, tools, and techniques that support teaching and learning.
May 10-11, 2023
Wednesday Day 1: In-person in the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility (all day)
Thursday Day 2: Virtual day with online sessions (all day)
Keynote Speakers:
Stephen Thomas, (Associate Director, CISGS; Assistant Dean for STEM Education Teaching and Learning in the Office of the APUE)
Dr. Kris Renn (Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education and serves as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies for Student Success Research)
Conference Registration
Registration for the event is open! Please submit your information into the form below. We will reach out with more information on sessions and schedule closer to the event.
***insert registration form button***
Interested in Submitting a Presentation Proposal?
We are extending an invitation for presentation proposals on select teaching and learning topics across a wide array of presentation formats, including synchronous digital sessions on May 11th to accommodate virtual attendees. The deadline for submissions is February 17th.
Proposal Learning Topics and Formats
Please refer to the descriptions below for details regarding formats and topics. At least one presenter per session should be an educator at MSU.
Teaching and Learning Topics:
The conference committee welcomes presentations on post-secondary education that address one or more of these core topics:
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Assessment and Evaluation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Learning Technologies
Proposal formats
Presentations may be in-person or virtual.
Paper Presentation: individual papers authored by one or more people, delivered in 15-to-20 minutes. Individual papers will be grouped according to topic and delivered in a multi-paper session that includes a 15-minute question period.
Workshop: this format will include participatory exercises where attendees will learn about a select educational topic or practice from an expert practitioner. These sessions will run for 50-to-60 minutes and include a 15-minute question period.
Welcome to my Classroom: these 50-to-60-minute sessions will feature a short overview of a teaching and learning theory or practice followed by a demonstration of active pedagogy. The audience will be positioned as learners, according to the educational and disciplinary context, and observe the presenter’s demonstration of actual classroom exercises and practices. The sessions will conclude with a 15-to-20-minute discussion or question period.
Learning Technology Demonstration: these 15-to-20-minute demonstrations of learning technologies will be grouped according to topic and delivered in a multi-presentation session that concludes with a 15-minute question period.
***insert proposal form button***
Contact the Center
If you are interested in hearing more about the conference, would like to submit a proposal or have any questions, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
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Multimodal Blended Events Handbook — Virtual Solutions (Internal) (Part 9 of 14)
Conducting a hybrid or virtual event isn’t solely dependent upon the use of external tools or third-party resources. Michigan State currently has several internal assets that can be used to support efforts.
D2L: You can use D2L to provide content and resources associated with your You can even provide your content in course-oriented form.
SharePoint: SharePoint is a web-based, collaborative platform that can be used to create an intranet or team sites. It can also be used to store and share You can access SharePoint at spartan365.msu.edu.
Microsoft Teams: This resource provides a means of sharing content and conducting continuous chats and engagement with attendees, participants, and team You can access Teams at spartan365. msu.edu.
Stream: Microsoft Stream is a secure video service so you can manage who views your video content and determine how widely to share within your It can be used in conjunction with Teams and SharePoint.
To help ensure inclusion of hybrid and virtual content, consider these resources from the MSU Web Accessibility page:
Captioning Resources
Spartan Ally Accessibility Tool
Classes & Workshops
Basic Accessibility Checklist
Evaluation and Validation
Web Accessibility Policy Liaisons
Contact Information
Faculty Accessibility Questions about Digital Content
For additional accessibility support, policy questions should be directed to the Digital Experience (DigitalX) team at webaccess@msu.edu.
Technical questions should be handled by your college or department’s Web Accessibility Policy Liaisons. IT staff have community support through the MSU WebDev CAFE (join the WEBDEVCAFE listserv).
D2L: You can use D2L to provide content and resources associated with your You can even provide your content in course-oriented form.
SharePoint: SharePoint is a web-based, collaborative platform that can be used to create an intranet or team sites. It can also be used to store and share You can access SharePoint at spartan365.msu.edu.
Microsoft Teams: This resource provides a means of sharing content and conducting continuous chats and engagement with attendees, participants, and team You can access Teams at spartan365. msu.edu.
Stream: Microsoft Stream is a secure video service so you can manage who views your video content and determine how widely to share within your It can be used in conjunction with Teams and SharePoint.
To help ensure inclusion of hybrid and virtual content, consider these resources from the MSU Web Accessibility page:
Captioning Resources
Spartan Ally Accessibility Tool
Classes & Workshops
Basic Accessibility Checklist
Evaluation and Validation
Web Accessibility Policy Liaisons
Contact Information
Faculty Accessibility Questions about Digital Content
For additional accessibility support, policy questions should be directed to the Digital Experience (DigitalX) team at webaccess@msu.edu.
Technical questions should be handled by your college or department’s Web Accessibility Policy Liaisons. IT staff have community support through the MSU WebDev CAFE (join the WEBDEVCAFE listserv).
Authored by: Darren Hood
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Multimodal Blended Events Handbook — Virtual Solutions (External) (Part 8 of 14)
Advances in technology have provided the ability to present immersive opportunities to engage with people virtually. In order to delight attendees and provide broad experiences, it is recommended that teams evaluate resources and select the option that best meets the associated needs.
Based upon a thorough evaluation of several virtual solutions, the following solutions were deemed to be best-in-class and best suited to provide enriching levels of engagement, productivity, networking, and fun:
Easy Virtual Fair (EVF)*
Bizzabo
Brazen
Aventri
Consider these factors and categories as you review the options:
Login strategies across resources
Accessibility
Hybrid capability
Price + prospective return on investment (i.e., cost-effectiveness)
Optimal navigation
Ease of customization and configuration (e.g., content management)
Licensing flexibility (e.g., ease of leveraging across internal teams)
Versatility
Session delivery (e.g., embedded or via Zoom)
Ability to integrate with current MSU resources and tools
Presentation of event data/metrics
Eye candy practicality
As you consider a solution, it would be prudent to check with Purchasing to confirm if a license already exists in our system and whether or not it’s available to be leveraged. It’s also good to confirm with IT what can and can’t be supported.
*Currently approved and supported by MSU IT.
Based upon a thorough evaluation of several virtual solutions, the following solutions were deemed to be best-in-class and best suited to provide enriching levels of engagement, productivity, networking, and fun:
Easy Virtual Fair (EVF)*
Bizzabo
Brazen
Aventri
Consider these factors and categories as you review the options:
Login strategies across resources
Accessibility
Hybrid capability
Price + prospective return on investment (i.e., cost-effectiveness)
Optimal navigation
Ease of customization and configuration (e.g., content management)
Licensing flexibility (e.g., ease of leveraging across internal teams)
Versatility
Session delivery (e.g., embedded or via Zoom)
Ability to integrate with current MSU resources and tools
Presentation of event data/metrics
Eye candy practicality
As you consider a solution, it would be prudent to check with Purchasing to confirm if a license already exists in our system and whether or not it’s available to be leveraged. It’s also good to confirm with IT what can and can’t be supported.
*Currently approved and supported by MSU IT.
Authored by: Darren Hood
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Multimodal Blended Events Handbook — Event Promotion (Part 5 of 14)
Part of successful event execution includes promotion — the practice of using different marketing strategies and channels provide information to the public and the target audience about the event. Examples of venues where you can promote the event include the following:
Event Website: A site can be used to present an overview, agenda, and highlights.
Introductory Videos: Create videos for YouTube, Vimeo, websites, and other campus properties.
Social Media Engagement: Share info on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and the Create an event hashtag as well.
On-Campus: Posters, flyers, and handouts remain valuable in the promotional Use them when possible.
Email: Utilize existing mailing SalesForce, other CRM-related tools and entities to spread the word about your event.
Advertising: Consider securing ads via local establishments, periodicals, and other print and digital You can never be sure about the prospective impact until you engage.
Across MSU Websites: Consider placement of promotional ads and content across the MSU digital landscape (e.g., msu.edu,
iteach.msu.edu). This effort can also include cross-promotional efforts as afforded.
Events Directories: When possible, add your event to directories for broader
Podcast Engagement: Engage with podcast hosts to share
Before finalizing decisions about how and where to promote your event, we recommend taking time to identify the associated goals, all existing channels, leveraging previously existing content, and connecting with the additional resources and personnel needed to produce any related assets.
NOTE: Make sure to highlight the WIIFM factors during promotion.
Event Website: A site can be used to present an overview, agenda, and highlights.
Introductory Videos: Create videos for YouTube, Vimeo, websites, and other campus properties.
Social Media Engagement: Share info on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and the Create an event hashtag as well.
On-Campus: Posters, flyers, and handouts remain valuable in the promotional Use them when possible.
Email: Utilize existing mailing SalesForce, other CRM-related tools and entities to spread the word about your event.
Advertising: Consider securing ads via local establishments, periodicals, and other print and digital You can never be sure about the prospective impact until you engage.
Across MSU Websites: Consider placement of promotional ads and content across the MSU digital landscape (e.g., msu.edu,
iteach.msu.edu). This effort can also include cross-promotional efforts as afforded.
Events Directories: When possible, add your event to directories for broader
Podcast Engagement: Engage with podcast hosts to share
Before finalizing decisions about how and where to promote your event, we recommend taking time to identify the associated goals, all existing channels, leveraging previously existing content, and connecting with the additional resources and personnel needed to produce any related assets.
NOTE: Make sure to highlight the WIIFM factors during promotion.
Authored by: Darren Hood
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Multimodal Blended Events Handbook — Event Structure (Part 6 of 14)
The main part of the event is its interactive elements. Each of these elements serve as a part of an event’s structure, along with the associated content and functionality. The following list provides elements to consider for your event:
Registration: Every formal event requires a registration Making sure to deliberate through each part of the process and accounting for every requirement and attendee need will help streamline the effort and make it enjoyable and clear. You can also consider using EventBrite. Speak with Purchasing for more details.
Agenda: Presenting a clear agenda will help set expectations for It will also help them to ascribe value to the experiences being offered and plan for what best suits their mental models.
E-Commerce Management: If transactions are a part of your event, you’ll want to make sure and provide trustworthy and easy-to-use
e-commerce solutions. You’ll need to account for payments, refunds, associated policies, and confirmations for each type of transaction.
Keynote Speakers: Identify and secure dates and times with prospective speakers as early as Make sure to highlight these people in your promotional efforts.
Live Sessions: This frequent aspect of virtual events requires planning from a scheduling and a technological perspective. Make sure everything is aligned properly.
Recordings: Inclusion of on-demand, recorded content adds value to any virtual/hybrid event.
Archives: It’s not a must-have, but providing access to content after the event ends can help foster goodwill for the brand experience associated with the event, driving engagement and perceived value for future
To help drive value, as the structure is devised, it is recommended that the aforementioned WIIFM factors remain a focal throughout the process.
Registration: Every formal event requires a registration Making sure to deliberate through each part of the process and accounting for every requirement and attendee need will help streamline the effort and make it enjoyable and clear. You can also consider using EventBrite. Speak with Purchasing for more details.
Agenda: Presenting a clear agenda will help set expectations for It will also help them to ascribe value to the experiences being offered and plan for what best suits their mental models.
E-Commerce Management: If transactions are a part of your event, you’ll want to make sure and provide trustworthy and easy-to-use
e-commerce solutions. You’ll need to account for payments, refunds, associated policies, and confirmations for each type of transaction.
Keynote Speakers: Identify and secure dates and times with prospective speakers as early as Make sure to highlight these people in your promotional efforts.
Live Sessions: This frequent aspect of virtual events requires planning from a scheduling and a technological perspective. Make sure everything is aligned properly.
Recordings: Inclusion of on-demand, recorded content adds value to any virtual/hybrid event.
Archives: It’s not a must-have, but providing access to content after the event ends can help foster goodwill for the brand experience associated with the event, driving engagement and perceived value for future
To help drive value, as the structure is devised, it is recommended that the aforementioned WIIFM factors remain a focal throughout the process.
Authored by: Darren Hood
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Virtual Desktop
This article is extracted from https://tech.msu.edu/technology/virtual-desktop/. Please refer to that page for further guidance.
The MSU Virtual Desktop service gives authorized students, faculty, and staff access to licensed university software and applications through an online portal at vdi.msu.edu. The service supports all devices including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. To request VDI services, fill out the request form.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technology delivers a desktop image (icons, folders, toolbars, software, etc.) to an authenticated user remotely over a network. This approach allows people to interact with their desktop as if the applications and data were stored locally on their device.
Benefits & use cases
The MSU Virtual Desktop service can provide instructors and students with access to virtual labs on their own devices without needing to maintain software or applications themselves.
Once MSU Virtual Desktop is set up for an instructor to use with a course, then students would log into vdi.msu.edu with their NetID and password to access course-related software and applications.
This service can be beneficial for online courses or courses that require specialized and often expensive software programs. It also enables students to do coursework from anywhere without needing to go to a campus computer lab or purchase an individual software license.
Classes such as STATA can benefit from using the MSU Virtual Desktop service because it provides the ability for students to access the software in class and work on the data together.
Flexible configuration
Setup and access to MSU Virtual Desktop for colleges, departments, and specific courses is supported, hosted, and maintained by MSU IT. This creates a fully customizable service based on specific needs. Files can be stored on personal devices or in a shared drive/directory based on an instructor’s preference.
In addition, virtual access to software and applications allows colleges and departments to take advantage of existing enterprise licenses or reduce the cost and number of concurrent licenses needed.
Software and applications are provisioned on-demand through MSU Virtual Desktop so are easily changed as needed. The service also allows MSU IT to perform updates and patches to the software and applications without any disruption.
Free Software
Adobe Acrobat
Filezilla
Spyder
Python
VSCode
Notepad ++
KeePass
RVTools
7ZIP
Sublime Text
Browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.)
University Licensed Software
Mathematica
ArcGIS
IBM ILOG
MatLab
Minitab
Office 365
Nlogit
SAP
SAS
SPSS
Stata
Arena
AutoDesk
R
R Studio
PyCharm
Stella
Vectorworks
*Other University licensed software may be available as well.
Please note, this list is comprised of example options that can be provided at no additional cost. VDI can support most software products, whether university licensed, free or purchased products. Please contact us for more details.
Request a new desktop at ithelp.msu.edu.
The MSU Virtual Desktop service gives authorized students, faculty, and staff access to licensed university software and applications through an online portal at vdi.msu.edu. The service supports all devices including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. To request VDI services, fill out the request form.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technology delivers a desktop image (icons, folders, toolbars, software, etc.) to an authenticated user remotely over a network. This approach allows people to interact with their desktop as if the applications and data were stored locally on their device.
Benefits & use cases
The MSU Virtual Desktop service can provide instructors and students with access to virtual labs on their own devices without needing to maintain software or applications themselves.
Once MSU Virtual Desktop is set up for an instructor to use with a course, then students would log into vdi.msu.edu with their NetID and password to access course-related software and applications.
This service can be beneficial for online courses or courses that require specialized and often expensive software programs. It also enables students to do coursework from anywhere without needing to go to a campus computer lab or purchase an individual software license.
Classes such as STATA can benefit from using the MSU Virtual Desktop service because it provides the ability for students to access the software in class and work on the data together.
Flexible configuration
Setup and access to MSU Virtual Desktop for colleges, departments, and specific courses is supported, hosted, and maintained by MSU IT. This creates a fully customizable service based on specific needs. Files can be stored on personal devices or in a shared drive/directory based on an instructor’s preference.
In addition, virtual access to software and applications allows colleges and departments to take advantage of existing enterprise licenses or reduce the cost and number of concurrent licenses needed.
Software and applications are provisioned on-demand through MSU Virtual Desktop so are easily changed as needed. The service also allows MSU IT to perform updates and patches to the software and applications without any disruption.
Free Software
Adobe Acrobat
Filezilla
Spyder
Python
VSCode
Notepad ++
KeePass
RVTools
7ZIP
Sublime Text
Browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.)
University Licensed Software
Mathematica
ArcGIS
IBM ILOG
MatLab
Minitab
Office 365
Nlogit
SAP
SAS
SPSS
Stata
Arena
AutoDesk
R
R Studio
PyCharm
Stella
Vectorworks
*Other University licensed software may be available as well.
Please note, this list is comprised of example options that can be provided at no additional cost. VDI can support most software products, whether university licensed, free or purchased products. Please contact us for more details.
Request a new desktop at ithelp.msu.edu.
Posted by: David V. Howe
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Multimodal Blended Events Handbook — Determining Event Type (Part 4 of 14)
Once you have a clear purpose and vision and have a proper understanding of your attendees and participants, along with their mental models, it’s time to determine which type of event will best serve your initiative. This is a major part of the event planning process.
The three options include the following:
In-person: This type of event is attended in-person and that takes place in a physical A pure in-person event offers zero digital resources, content, or experiences. For this type of event, a person must be physically present in order to partake and/or participate.
Virtual: Per HootSuite, “A virtual event is any organized meet-up that takes place online rather than in a physical location.” This option, whose growth was spurred by needs during the pandemic, is said to be here to stay — to the extent that participation and adoption is expected to increase 10-fold by 2030 (Source: PRNewswire).
Hybrid: According to com, hybrid events “combine both in- person and virtual experiences.” In other words, a hybrid event includes sessions people will attend physically, while having the option to partake of virtual events and content as they choose. For some, the ability to pick and choose from a plethora of content and experiences is the best of both worlds.
The following factors can help you decide which type of event to hold:
Physical locations of attendees/participants
Need for and ability to provide remote access
Attendance constraints
Presenting live recorded/on-demand vs. both types of content
Please note that in-person events require securing a venue to hold or conduct said event, while shifting to a virtual or hybrid format will require having access to and securing one or more platforms via which to house the event.
The three options include the following:
In-person: This type of event is attended in-person and that takes place in a physical A pure in-person event offers zero digital resources, content, or experiences. For this type of event, a person must be physically present in order to partake and/or participate.
Virtual: Per HootSuite, “A virtual event is any organized meet-up that takes place online rather than in a physical location.” This option, whose growth was spurred by needs during the pandemic, is said to be here to stay — to the extent that participation and adoption is expected to increase 10-fold by 2030 (Source: PRNewswire).
Hybrid: According to com, hybrid events “combine both in- person and virtual experiences.” In other words, a hybrid event includes sessions people will attend physically, while having the option to partake of virtual events and content as they choose. For some, the ability to pick and choose from a plethora of content and experiences is the best of both worlds.
The following factors can help you decide which type of event to hold:
Physical locations of attendees/participants
Need for and ability to provide remote access
Attendance constraints
Presenting live recorded/on-demand vs. both types of content
Please note that in-person events require securing a venue to hold or conduct said event, while shifting to a virtual or hybrid format will require having access to and securing one or more platforms via which to house the event.
Authored by: Darren Hood
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Event Ideas and Resources for Academic Advisors
Are you interested in creating an event or program to build community for your students population? There are a variety of ways to actively connect with your students and foster a sense of community. In this article, explore programming ideas and additional tools that can assist. Event and program ideas:
Information sessions on important curriculum information
Career/alumni panels
"Creating Your Next Semester Schedule" workshop
Webinar on locating co-curricular opportunities
Study skills workshop
Navigating test anxiety discussion with representative from CAPS
Group advising for first year students
Graduate/professional school preparation seminars
Registered Student Organization fair that relate to a specific topic
Study spaces during mid-terms and finals week
Semester kick-off and end-of-year celebration
There are free resources available to MSU staff and faculty to support your events and programs. These include:
MSU Brand Studio provides a variety of tools and downloads that adheres to MSU branding guidelines. This includes color palettes, typography, logos, signatures and office toolkits, flyers, manuals, facts sheets, and more.
25LivePro is MSU's room reservation system. If hosting an event on-campus, check 25Live for open classrooms.
A job aid for using 25LivePro is available here(this link downloads a file).
Zoom is an excellent tool to host virtual meetings and webinars. You can also record and share sessions in Zoom for anyone that was not able to attend the live session.
Kaltura MediaSpace is MSU's media hub designed to store and share media collections. For video recordings that you wish to share, upload to Kaltura MediaSpace to create a shareable link or embed code, and add closed captioning. A video tutorial for using Kaltura MediaSpace is available here.
Canva is a versatile design tool that offers many free templates for flyers, infographics, worksheets, and so much more.
Camtasia provides faculty with the ability to create, edit, and upload their screen recordings or presentations. This helps students navigate their online courses, provide assignment feedback, and more. This program is offered free through MSU IT Services.
TechSmith SnagIt allows faculty, staff and students to create beautiful documentation, images, screen captures, diagrams, and other media that can be used along with D2L. This is also free through MSU IT Services.
Information sessions on important curriculum information
Career/alumni panels
"Creating Your Next Semester Schedule" workshop
Webinar on locating co-curricular opportunities
Study skills workshop
Navigating test anxiety discussion with representative from CAPS
Group advising for first year students
Graduate/professional school preparation seminars
Registered Student Organization fair that relate to a specific topic
Study spaces during mid-terms and finals week
Semester kick-off and end-of-year celebration
There are free resources available to MSU staff and faculty to support your events and programs. These include:
MSU Brand Studio provides a variety of tools and downloads that adheres to MSU branding guidelines. This includes color palettes, typography, logos, signatures and office toolkits, flyers, manuals, facts sheets, and more.
25LivePro is MSU's room reservation system. If hosting an event on-campus, check 25Live for open classrooms.
A job aid for using 25LivePro is available here(this link downloads a file).
Zoom is an excellent tool to host virtual meetings and webinars. You can also record and share sessions in Zoom for anyone that was not able to attend the live session.
Kaltura MediaSpace is MSU's media hub designed to store and share media collections. For video recordings that you wish to share, upload to Kaltura MediaSpace to create a shareable link or embed code, and add closed captioning. A video tutorial for using Kaltura MediaSpace is available here.
Canva is a versatile design tool that offers many free templates for flyers, infographics, worksheets, and so much more.
Camtasia provides faculty with the ability to create, edit, and upload their screen recordings or presentations. This helps students navigate their online courses, provide assignment feedback, and more. This program is offered free through MSU IT Services.
TechSmith SnagIt allows faculty, staff and students to create beautiful documentation, images, screen captures, diagrams, and other media that can be used along with D2L. This is also free through MSU IT Services.
Authored by: Katie Peterson
Navigating Context
Posted on: MSU Online & Remote...
Enable Virtual Backgrounds in ZOOM
The virtual background feature allows you to display an image or video as your background during a Zoom Meeting. This feature works best with a green screen and uniform lighting, to allow Zoom to detect the difference between you and your background. You can also upload your own images or videos as a virtual background. There are no size restrictions when adding your own virtual backgrounds, but we recommend cropping the image to match the aspect ratio of your camera before uploading it.
For additional instructions visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background
For additional instructions visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background
Posted by: Makena Neal
Posted on: #iteachmsu
MULTIMODAL BLENDED EVENTS HANDBOOK
Ever wish you had some guidelines and references to tap into when planning a hybrid or virtual event? Well, now it's available! Check out the new Multimodal Blended Events Handbook from The Hub! The handbook includes several topics and reference points to help optimize and execute the best event planning possible. Looking forward to your feedback on the document.
Ever wish you had some guidelines and references to tap into when planning a hybrid or virtual event? Well, now it's available! Check out the new Multimodal Blended Events Handbook from The Hub! The handbook includes several topics and reference points to help optimize and execute the best event planning possible. Looking forward to your feedback on the document.
Posted by: Darren Hood
Posted on: MSU IT Technology T...
New Virtual Live Course dates have been added now thru December 2022. Check them out at https://spartanslearn.msu.edu/course-listing/index.html.
Posted by: Todd William Ring
Posted on: Innovators and ODBaLLs
Virtual Community and Collaboration | 2-minute poll: https://forms.office.com/r/ZgQwUg3gSH
How are you using technology to build and sustain virtual communities, at MSU and beyond MSU?
I'm asking because I have really struggled to answer this for my own grad students and colleagues, I'm frustrated with insufficient answers from MSU IT, and I don't have time to experiment with every tool out there! This question is about connecting and collaborating beyond the level of an individual class. Do you just rely on email and maybe a shared folder somewhere? Do you use Teams with colleagues? Do you have a Team or other online group for all the students in your program? How do you connect with alumni? Do you have social media channels, groups, etc.? Do you use a platform to collaborate with colleagues at other institutions?
The poll has 3 brief questions. Results will appear as word clouds for now but may be re-built into a poll with multi-select items or upvoting-downvoting functions.
Response summary link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/AnalysisPage.aspx?AnalyzerToken=D35cYgPKBhFIQ8WM71D7vaLjW5lmmRrg&id=MHEXIi9k2UGSEXQjetVofdg3qWdeLPRJhhXmv5kR_yJUN0hFQkNWQVRWWk5DSTBRRVZHSzZFTzVRRC4u
How are you using technology to build and sustain virtual communities, at MSU and beyond MSU?
I'm asking because I have really struggled to answer this for my own grad students and colleagues, I'm frustrated with insufficient answers from MSU IT, and I don't have time to experiment with every tool out there! This question is about connecting and collaborating beyond the level of an individual class. Do you just rely on email and maybe a shared folder somewhere? Do you use Teams with colleagues? Do you have a Team or other online group for all the students in your program? How do you connect with alumni? Do you have social media channels, groups, etc.? Do you use a platform to collaborate with colleagues at other institutions?
The poll has 3 brief questions. Results will appear as word clouds for now but may be re-built into a poll with multi-select items or upvoting-downvoting functions.
Response summary link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/AnalysisPage.aspx?AnalyzerToken=D35cYgPKBhFIQ8WM71D7vaLjW5lmmRrg&id=MHEXIi9k2UGSEXQjetVofdg3qWdeLPRJhhXmv5kR_yJUN0hFQkNWQVRWWk5DSTBRRVZHSzZFTzVRRC4u
Posted by: Amanda Lanier
Posted on: MSU Academic Advising
VIRTUAL Conference on Higher Education Values, Identity, Belonging and Purpose and Call for Proposals: https://seswps.umkc.edu/conference/index.html
Posted by: Dr. Q (she/her) Green
Justice and Belonging
Posted on: GenAI & Education
We are hosting a virtual, pre-semester meeting on August 22 to start building our learning community, Navigating Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models in the Classroom. Here is the description of the learning community, which you can also find on the OFASD website: "The use of large language models, such as ChatGPT, has exploded onto the educational scene with lots of unanswered questions about its implications in the classroom. This learning community will build on the many sources of information that probe these questions, participants’ experiences in the classroom, and create plans to develop guidelines and action research around these questions."
The meeting is Tues, August 22 from 10-11:30am on Zoom. We plan to spend the first part of the meeting doing some introductions, gathering information about members' specific goals for involvement, and share some of the campus resources around generative AI, including a streamlined version of our "generative AI in the classroom" workshop. Please register here if you plan to attend so we get a general sense of how many folks will participate: https://msu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodu6grT4iG9z6AtbgcsDydWnZ2IY4VINN
If you have to miss this one, don't worry! We also have a Teams that you can join if you want to stay updated: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3a6oievzPpG1-Gu3eebonZyK2vpjzfc3ANdaMoCAAqnYQ1%40thread.tacv2/General?groupId=c0bd0cf9-f952-47e1-a2e6-0221348612e2&tenantId=22177130-642f-41d9-9211-74237ad5687d
We plan to have a monthly hybrid meeting on the first Thursday of every month at 9am in the STEM building, with an optional co-working session on the third Thursday of every month at 9am.
The meeting is Tues, August 22 from 10-11:30am on Zoom. We plan to spend the first part of the meeting doing some introductions, gathering information about members' specific goals for involvement, and share some of the campus resources around generative AI, including a streamlined version of our "generative AI in the classroom" workshop. Please register here if you plan to attend so we get a general sense of how many folks will participate: https://msu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodu6grT4iG9z6AtbgcsDydWnZ2IY4VINN
If you have to miss this one, don't worry! We also have a Teams that you can join if you want to stay updated: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3a6oievzPpG1-Gu3eebonZyK2vpjzfc3ANdaMoCAAqnYQ1%40thread.tacv2/General?groupId=c0bd0cf9-f952-47e1-a2e6-0221348612e2&tenantId=22177130-642f-41d9-9211-74237ad5687d
We plan to have a monthly hybrid meeting on the first Thursday of every month at 9am in the STEM building, with an optional co-working session on the third Thursday of every month at 9am.
Posted by: Caitlin Kirby
Posted on: Innovators and ODBaLLs
A few links that have to do with community building and student experience in our program. We also use Teams and SharePoint a lot. ;) Sharing because I'm hoping others will reciprocate!
Graduation and Commencement page: https://maflt.cal.msu.edu/commencement/
Alumni page recently updated to tell alumni how to connect with us and to link to their portfolios better: https://maflt.cal.msu.edu/alumni/
Events page, with a link to the post about our biweekly (fortnightly?) virtual Midweek Meetups, which are open and outward-facing now rather than students only. The rest of the page is out of date: https://maflt.cal.msu.edu/maflt-events.
Graduation and Commencement page: https://maflt.cal.msu.edu/commencement/
Alumni page recently updated to tell alumni how to connect with us and to link to their portfolios better: https://maflt.cal.msu.edu/alumni/
Events page, with a link to the post about our biweekly (fortnightly?) virtual Midweek Meetups, which are open and outward-facing now rather than students only. The rest of the page is out of date: https://maflt.cal.msu.edu/maflt-events.
Posted by: Amanda Lanier
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: MSU Academic Advising
We invite you to submit a proposal to present at the 2025 Virtual Appreciative Education Conference, which will be held on January 10, 2025.
The Appreciative Education Conference will bring together educators, practitioners, and researchers from all levels dedicated to fostering positive and strengths-based learning environments. Appreciative Education Conference attendees will include PreK-12 teachers and administrators; higher education faculty, staff, and Administrators; students of all ages; and community leaders. We seek dynamic proposals on topics related to Appreciative Education from energetic presenters. In creative and interactive presentations, educators will share how they utilize an Appreciative approach to support and challenge students, their campuses, and/or themselves to reach their potential.
The deadline for proposal submission is July 1, 2024. https://www.fau.edu/education/centersandprograms/oae/virtual-appreciative-education-conference/submit-proposal/
The Appreciative Education Conference will bring together educators, practitioners, and researchers from all levels dedicated to fostering positive and strengths-based learning environments. Appreciative Education Conference attendees will include PreK-12 teachers and administrators; higher education faculty, staff, and Administrators; students of all ages; and community leaders. We seek dynamic proposals on topics related to Appreciative Education from energetic presenters. In creative and interactive presentations, educators will share how they utilize an Appreciative approach to support and challenge students, their campuses, and/or themselves to reach their potential.
The deadline for proposal submission is July 1, 2024. https://www.fau.edu/education/centersandprograms/oae/virtual-appreciative-education-conference/submit-proposal/
Posted by: Dr. Q (she/her) Green
Disciplinary Content
Posted on: MSU Academic Advising
MIACADA MEET THE BOARD EVENT
Are you looking for leadership positions? Do you want to connect with other advisors across the state of Michigan? Do you have a passion to serve? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, please attend the MIACADA Meet the Board Event and learn how you can become elected to serve Michigan advisors and contribute to our profession. https://miacada.org/event-5749095
Are you looking for leadership positions? Do you want to connect with other advisors across the state of Michigan? Do you have a passion to serve? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, please attend the MIACADA Meet the Board Event and learn how you can become elected to serve Michigan advisors and contribute to our profession. https://miacada.org/event-5749095
Posted by: Dr. Q (she/her) Green
Disciplinary Content
Host: MSU Libraries
Third Thursday Crafting at the Makerspace
Join us for our Third Thursday Crafting Meet-Ups, a fun free event series where creativity and community come together! Every third Thursday of the month we gather and make together, share ideas, meet new people, and enjoy a relaxing evening to unwind, and create something. Feel free to bring along your current project or try out some new crafts — it’s all about having fun and connecting!
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Host: MSU Libraries
MSU Libraries and The Poetry Room present Olivia Gatwood
Join the MSU Libraries and Lansing’s The Poetry Room for an afternoon of poetry, connection and conversation celebrating student, alumni and community voices. The event opens with performances from the MSU Poetry Club alongside recent alumni, spotlighting emerging talent and the power of being heard. The showcase will be followed by acclaimed poet, author and viral sensation Olivia Gatwood, whose work blends humor, intimacy and sharp social insight. Gatwood will share poems as well as excerpts from her 2024 novel “Whoever You Are, Honey,” offering an unfiltered look into her craft and creative journey. The afternoon will conclude with a Q&A — a mix of moderated conversation and audience participation — creating a rare opportunity to connect with one of today’s most dynamic literary voices.
Olivia Gatwood is the author of two poetry collections, “New American Best Friend” and “Life of the Party,” and co-writer of Adele’s music video “I Drink Wine.” She has received international recognition for her poetry, writing workshops and work as a Title IX-compliant educator in sexual assault prevention and recovery. Her performances have been featured on HBO, MTV, VH1, the BBC and more, with poems appearing in “The Poetry Foundation,” “Lambda Literary” and “The Missouri Review.” Originally from Albuquerque, she now lives in Los Angeles.
Event is free and open to all.
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Host: MSU Libraries
Intro to VR @DSL: Drop-in Session
Curious About Virtual Reality?
Whether you're completely new to VR or already exploring it for research, storytelling, gaming, art, or education our Drop-in VR sessions are for you! Stop by the Digital Scholarship Lab to try out one of our HTC Vive XR Elite headsets, get hands-on experience and learn about our VR Headset Loan Program.
Intro to VR @ DSL is here to help you explore the possibilities of Virtual Reality, whether you're looking to:
- Experience immersive gameplay: for fun, fitness, storytelling, or team-building
- Create in 3D: With sculpting, painting, designing and more
- Explore the world: travel virtually to natural landscapes, historical sites, landmarks and more
- Try a simulated experience: from floating in space to riding a roller coaster, even performing surgery
No experience is needed, just bring your curiosity and dive in!
Drop-In VR Sessions
Sept 10th, Sept 24th, Oct 29th, & Nov 19th
From 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
For parking information visit http://maps.msu.edu/interactive.
If you have questions about accessibility or need to request accommodations, please email lib.dl.accessibility@msu.edu.
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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
Zine Your Bird!
Honor your favorite bird by crafting a zine! Join us as we create zines that honor your favorite bird (I see you, chickadees!) or a bird that just makes you curious (what's up with those field sparrows?). We will provide paper, drawing materials, and magazines to cut out. No prior zine making required - we will help you create!
Event held on 4-West.
This event is in conjunction with One Grand Read.
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Host: MSU Libraries
Latine Voces Uncensored: Symposium on Latine Narratives
The digital age has brought us virtually (pun, intended) limitless access to information in the digital age. Despite this access, Latine communities continue to confront the challenges of rampant misinformation, censorship and misrepresentation—influencing how Latines are depicted in news coverage to popular culture to domestic and international policies that directly impact (and harm) our communities. Accurate Latine narratives and exposure to our histories are as important as ever. In this timely and important symposium, we address representation and free speech through the lens of Puerto Rican storytelling.
Hosted by Latino Spartans & MSU Chicanx/Latinx Association (ChiLA).
Note: The first half of this event will take place at the Multicultural Center. The Library portion will begin at 1:30 in the Green Room.
Please register by clicking here
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Host: MSU Libraries
Film Screening: I’m Still Here (Ainda estou aqui)
Ainda Estou Aqui (I’m Still Here), winner of the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards (2025), tells the powerful true story of Rubens Paiva’s arrest and disappearance in 1970s Rio de Janeiro and his wife Eunice’s relentless fight for the truth amid Brazil’s military dictatorship (1964–1985).
Based on the novel by Marcelo Rubens Paiva—son of Rubens and Eunice—the film portrays the Paiva family’s struggle to uncover Rubens’ fate in a nation gripped by political repression. The trauma of her husband's disappearance drives Eunice to study law, ultimately becoming a leading advocate for Indigenous rights in Brazil.
We invite the MSU community and the general public to a free screening and discussion on political oppression, censorship, fear, trauma, democratic challenges, and social upheaval. Faculty members will facilitate the conversation, encouraging critical engagement with the film’s historical and contemporary relevance.
This event is free and open to the public.
Agenda
5:30 PM: Screening to be presented by Janette Nuñez (MSU Libraries) and Saulo Gouveia (Romance and Classical Studies)
7:45 PM (immediately after the screening): Discussion panel featuring:
a. Peter Beattie, History
b. Saulo Gouveia, Romance and Classical Studies
c. María Isabel Espinoza, Sociology
d. Rocío Quispe Agnoli, Romance and Classical Studies
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Host: MSU Libraries
Zotero Workshop (Online)
An introduction to the free open source citation management program Zotero. In this workshop, participants will learn how to:
Download references from MSU's article databases and websites
Format citations and bibliographies in a Word document
Create groups and share references with other users
Registration for this event is required.
You will receive a link to join a Zoom meeting before the workshop. Please install the Zotero software and Zotero browser connector on your computer before the session begins. More information is available from https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/zotero/setup.
Questions or need more information? Contact the MSU Libraries Zotero training team at lib.dl.zotero@msu.edu.
To schedule a separate session for your class or research group, please contact the Zotero team at lib.dl.zotero@msu.edu.
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