This collection of curated resources is intended to be a living document that will evolve and grow as the college moves forward. As such, it reflects College and University efforts to provide a variety of supports to meet the broad range of instructors’ needs.
Resources
Accessibility
- Visit the CED Accessibility Resources website
- The College of Education has a Mediaspace channel dedicated to accessibility tutorials and trainings: CED Accessibility Channel
- Download the CED Accessible Syllabus Template to use in your course
- Enroll in the self-paced D2L accessibility training course. This course will provide you with a basic introduction to accessibility, workflow recommendations, and video and text tutorials
For questions, please connect with a member of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Partnerships.
Copyright Questions
MSU Libraries is here to support you in providing clarity for potential issues regarding copyright as you move resources and materials online.
- MSU Libraries Office of Copyright
- MSU Libraries Copyright FAQ
- MSU Libraries Copyright Guidelines
- Ask a Librarian Service
Field Placements
Privacy/FERPA
FERPA is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. As an instructor at Michigan State University, it is important to be informed about policy, practices, and laws to ensure compliance.
- MSU’s Policy about access to student information
- MSU’s Video Conferencing Policy for Webcam Use
- FERPA D2L Training for faculty and staff (self-enroll)
- Student Privacy TA training module from the Graduate School
- Student Rights Under FERPA
- General FERPA resources
- FERPA: US Department of Education
- FAQs about photos and video on FERPA: US Department of Education
- Office of Educational Technology Resources on Privacy
- EDTech Focus on K-12: 4 Tips to Help Schools with Privacy and Security
- Common Sense Media: Privacy Evaluation Tool
Software / Hardware / IT / D2L Support
If you are seeking technical help with D2L, Spartan 365, Kaltura Mediaspace, your remote connection issues, or other IT-related technological challenges, the following resources will support you:
- CED Software / Hardware / IT Support
- MSU IT Services
- Online Technology Quickstart Playlist
- D2L Technical Support
- MSU Tools and Technologies Self-Paced Course
- Technology Alternatives for International Students
- Zoom Basics
Teaching
Professional Development
Professional Development Courses
- Blended Teaching Workshop (self-paced, self-enroll)
- College of Education and MAET Mini-MOOC in Remote Teaching (self-paced, 8 units, self-enroll)
- Asynchronous Program for Instructional Readiness (ASPIRE) self-paced professional development workshop
- Spartan Online Instructional Readiness Educational Experience (SOIREE) workshop with asynchronous and synchronous elements
- The College of Education’s Micro-Credential in Online College Teaching
- Next cohort: August 3 – 30, 2021
- Micro-Credential Overview
- Micro-Credential sign-up form