The Minnesota State Network for Educational Development is pleased to offer a series of short courses, long courses, workshops, and faculty learning communities on the NED Events Calendar for the Fall 2025 term. Plan ahead for your professional development.
Enrollment Fraud Mitigation and Response Training – Two Upcoming Opportunities
Join one or both upcoming virtual training opportunities where staff from the Minnesota State system office will review the Enrollment Fraud User Guide, which can help campus and system office employees reduce enrollment fraud.
Data Brews: Table Talk about Dual Enrollment
The Minnesota State System Institutional Research unit is hosting its second virtual monthly data presentation series on July 23 at 10:00 a.m. Register to learn more, the topic this month is dual enrollment.
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – July 2025
The July 2025 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now available. Learn about and find resources for degree audit, graduation planner, schedule builder, transfer, and more.
New Releases of IT Resources to Assist with the Prevention and Mitigation of Enrollment Fraud
Learn more about updated features to assist with the prevention and mitigation of enrollment fraud.
Call for Proposals: 2025 Minnesota State Student Success and Planning Conference
Submit a session proposal for the 2025 Minnesota State Student Success and Planning Conference by Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Create accessible social media
The social media content we create for our audiences should be accessible so there can be equal participation for everyone, regardless of ability. How? There are a few things to... Continue Reading →
Ensure your content is keyboard accessible
Many people use a keyboard instead of a mouse to navigate and interact with digital content. Ensure all users can access your content and its interactive elements through a keyboard... Continue Reading →
Use tables for presenting data, not for layout or formatting
Tables are good for organizing data and should not be used to help design the layout of a document or website. Consider if your content needs to be displayed in... Continue Reading →
Data Brews: Table Talk – A monthly data presentation series
The Minnesota State System Institutional Research unit is launching a virtual monthly data presentation series open to all Minnesota State employees, beginning June 18, 2025.
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – June 2025
The June 2025 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now available. Learn about and find resources for degree audit, graduation planner, schedule builder, transfer, and more.
Use a short, descriptive file name and document title
A unique, descriptive file name and document title helps individuals understand the general topic of a document. Ensuring that the file name and document title describes the content or purpose... Continue Reading →
Place images in line with text
Images in documents should have their layout set to "In Line with Text." Why? Images inserted in line are tied to the place within the text where they were inserted... Continue Reading →
Try Tech Labs at the NED Teaching and Learning Conference
The NED Teaching and Learning Conference will feature over 30 in-person breakout sessions. Attendees who feel inspired by a new teaching or technology idea can attend a Tech Lab session for hands-on help and exploration with the Minnesota State Learning Technology team!
Now Available: Copilot Evaluation Showcase Recordings
Dozens of innovative faculty, staff, and administrators from across Minnesota State collaborated using Microsoft Copilot in experimental ways. Watch recordings of the Copilot Showcase presentations to learn from some of their discoveries.
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – May 2025
The May 2025 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now available. Learn about and find resources for degree audit, graduation planner, schedule builder, transfer, and more.
Educational Development Digest: May 2025
This month's Educational Development Digest is now available. Find tips on reflecting on your pedagogy in practice and a tool to help organize your reflections and notes. Plus, the annual "NED Year in Review" statistics are in! Digital Accessibility Tip: Use bookmarks or a table of contents on lengthy documents.
Save the Date: ASA Fall Leadership Conference
Save the date for the ASA Fall Leadership Conference, held October 28-31, 2025 at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd, MN.
Announcing Presentations at the 2025 MN Summit on Learning and Technology
The MnLC Summit on Learning and Technology is on August 7, 2025. View the lineup of presentations and register today!
Register for the 2025 NED Teaching and Learning Conference
The NED Teaching and Learning Conference will be held September 25-26, 2025 with a pre-conference workshop on September 24. Learn more about the conference and register today!
Math Throughput and Progression Power BI Now Available
Minnesota State System Institutional Research has completed the development and deployment of a new enterprise Power BI report that will help us better understand how students progress through math course sequences toward the completion of a gateway college-level math course.
Avoid empty paragraphs
Do not use the enter or return key to insert empty paragraphs in order to create vertical space between content. If your goal is to push the next line of... Continue Reading →
Register for the 2025 Antiracist Pedagogy Across the Curriculum Workshop
The 14th annual Antiracist Pedagogy Across the Curriculum (ARPAC) workshop will be held virtually through Zoom on Monday-Friday, June 2-6, 2025. Registration for Minnesota State faculty is available at no cost.
Faculty Recognized at the 2025 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities recognized faculty with Awards for Excellence at an awards ceremony on April 16.
Beyond Accommodations: A student panel
Register now for the upcoming student panel "Beyond Accommodations: Faces and Voices of Neurodivergent Students on the Classroom, College Life, and Campus Climate." This webinar will be held April 23 at 1:00 p.m.
Ensure sufficient line height and letter spacing
Ensure sufficient line height and letter spacing to prevent letters and words from blending together. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) recommends at least: 1.5x spacing for line height - this... Continue Reading →
Remove content that could cause seizures
Avoid content that flashes, flickers, or blinks as they can cause seizures or create distractions for learners. Sparingly use animations (gifs, flash, etc.) and animated text if possible, to avoid... Continue Reading →
Use automatic list formats
When creating a bulleted or numbered list, use the automatic list formats available in Word, PowerPoint, and on HTML editors. HTML and documents share two main types of lists (Section508.gov):... Continue Reading →
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – April 2025
The April 2025 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now available. Learn about and find resources for degree audit, graduation planner, schedule builder, transfer, and more.
Educational Development Digest: April 2025
This month's Educational Development Digest is now available. Stories include using exam/cognitive wrappers as a study tool, how the H5P Documentation Tool can be used as an exam/cognitive wrapper, and resources to support basic needs, mental health, and wellness. Digital Accessibility Tip: Share resources in advance.
