MNSCU name change to MinnState reminders
With the continued work on changing the name from MNSCU to MinnState, here are some applications and services that are currently affected and some in the future.
D2L Brightspace Terminology Changes
D2L has changed the terminology for some Brightspace tools and features. These changes will take effect at all Minnesota State D2L Brightspace sites as of Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016.
Complete LASC/Writing Intensive Forms as Soon as Possible
Please complete your LASC and/or Writing Intensive forms for 2015-2016 as soon as possible. A video on how to fill out your LASC or Writing Intensive Assessment Forms has been created and is available at http://coursecast.mnstate.edu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=ef7fcf14-5d5c-4c11-b998-c9baae24992c A number of aids for assessment at MSUM will be created and posted at the assess website this summer, to make the process easier. […]
End of Semester tasks
As you wrap up your End of Semester tasks this week, don’t forget to request your Spring 2016 course shells using the D2L Brightspace CourseCreator form. NOW is the perfect time to start planning for Spring semester. It will only take a few minutes and will save you time upon your return in the New Year. Refer to our Start of […]
Writing Support Center to open mid-semester
The University Writing Support Center will be opening in Lommen Hall around mid-semester. Watch Dragon Digest for the opening date. For writing assistance until that date please use Smarthinking, an online tutoring system, to review your papers. There is a link to Smarthinking on your D2L site.