LNU-MSU CIB Faculty Resources

Faculty Resources

As an instructor, you have a number of resources at your disposal. The resources available to you are of little use however if you do not know how to use them. Refer to the list below of resources that are available to you to find what they are good for and how you can avail yourself of them.

Resource	Description	Web Link for How-tos
Brightspace	Brightspace is a web-based tool that gives instructors the ability to extend the boundaries of the classroom from four simple walls to the broader reaches of the Internet. Course content can be uploaded here. Class discussions can be held. Current grades can be posted and more.
MSU Online Library	The MSU Online Library as it suggests is a library resource that is available over the Internet. This resource is available to both instructors and students alike, providing access to many academic resources not always readily available in print in China.	Online Library How-to
MLA Resources	MLA Cheat Sheet	Cheat Sheet
	MLA Handout	MLA Handout
	LNU-MSU House Style Guidelines	Style Guidelines
	MLA 9 Format	Detailed Summary of Requirements
LNU-MSU CIB Academic Calendar	The LNU-MSU CIB Academic Calendar provides a comprehensive timeline of key dates and deadlines for the academic year.
LNU-MSU CIB Class Schedule	The LNU-MSU CIB Class Schedule outlines the specific times and locations of all courses offered during the academic term

In addition to the resources listed above, there are couple of other important tools that faculty members must know how to use in order to fulfill all of their duties as instructors include the following:

Tool/Document	Uses / Description
Important Documents	Faculty Handbook
	Student Handbook
	Class Schedule
My Grizzly Den (West Plains Courses)	Print class rosters
	Email an entire class
	Submit course grades
My Missouri State (Springfield Courses)	Print class rosters
	Email an entire class
	Submit course grades
BearMail	Configure a desktop client
	Configure a mobile client
Academic Integrity Summary	This document outlines the prescribed course of actions for handling violations of academic integrity policies and the implications.