Author: Amanda Bemer, Director of Academic & Professional Writing, Southwest Minnesota State University A Collaborative Journey to an Open, Online Textbook Once upon a time (fall semester of 2015, to... Continue Reading →
Web-Based uAchieve Degree Audit Now Fully Implemented
Exciting Announcement: The Degree Audit Support Team has been working diligently with campuses over the past several months and have completed system-wide implementation of the user friendly, web interface “uAchieve... Continue Reading →
Minnesota eLearning Summit Register Today!
Minnesota eLearning Summit August 1–2, 2018 Continuing Education and Conference Center University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus REGISTRATION FOR eLEARNING SUMMIT REMINDER Register Now! 75% discount for all Minnesota State... Continue Reading →
New at Shark Tank Open – TED-like Talks!
This year at the Shark Tank Open, Ed Innovations is pleased to present a series of short TED-like talks from some of Minnesota’s most innovative leaders in government, business, and... Continue Reading →
RCTC – Virtual Reality Laboratory
RCTC – Virtual Reality Laboratory Watch the video here. Faculty and staff at Rochester Community and Technical College envisioned taking students to places they may otherwise never get to visit in real... Continue Reading →
MState – Keepin’ It Cool: Utilizing state-of-the-art technology in Commercial Refrigeration
MState - Keepin' It Cool: Utilizing state-of-the-art technology in Commercial Refrigeration Watch the video here. New technology is changing the way grocers and warehouses approach refrigeration, but these technologies were not... Continue Reading →
Announcing The Shark Tank Open Pay It Forward Funding
Anticipation is already high for this year’s Shark Tank Open (STO) event, but hold on tight - it is about to get even higher! Educational Innovations is pleased to announce... Continue Reading →
Innovation Funding Helps Support Open Textbook Creation at SMSU
Understanding Writing and Research in the Disciplines Watch the video here. The English faculty at Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) envisioned a website of free online resources that could replace... Continue Reading →
Registration for the Shark Tank Open – Back and Better Than Ever!
The Shark Tank Open is Educational Innovation's premier innovation event, drawing educators from across 37 colleges and universities for one grand evening of reimagining education! Just as in years past,... Continue Reading →
Introducing Minnesota State Info Hub!
Minnesota State renamed the Online Student Support Center to the Minnesota State Info Hub. Minnesota State Info Hub is under the direction of Becky Lindseth, Interim System Director and currently... Continue Reading →
January 22, 2018 deadline approaching for Innovation Funding! Submit your proposals soon!
Minnesota State seeks to support student, faculty, and staff innovation that shows great potential for improving teaching, learning, and access for students across its 37 colleges and universities. Please see... Continue Reading →
Innovation Funding – Call for Proposals
Minnesota State seeks to support student, faculty, and staff innovation that shows great potential for improving teaching, learning, and access for students across its 37 colleges and universities. Please see... Continue Reading →
Librarian’s OER Workday
Save the Date! Academic librarians are critical partners in efforts to provide open educational resources for students and faculty. Â Educational Innovations is happy to announce an opportunity for librarians and... Continue Reading →
“Shark Tank” Innovation Funding Awarded
“Shark Tank” Innovation Funding has been awarded following an event held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Sheraton Bloomington. Faculty development leaders, campus academic technology teams, students, faculty, and... Continue Reading →
Get Ready, D2L Daylight is Coming June 6th along with Version 10.7.0
(This information was sent to all Minnesota State D2L campus administrators on April 19th with a request that they forward to all faculty at their institutions.) On June 6th all... Continue Reading →
You’re Invited: “Shark Tank” Innovation Event
On behalf of the Minnesota State Colleges, Educational Innovations, we would like to invite you to register for this year’s “Shark Tank” Innovation event scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2017... Continue Reading →
January 30 Deadline for Open Textbook
Open Textbook Faculty Development and Reviews Registration closes January 30 for Open Textbook . A webinar will be held, February 3, 2017, 1:00-3:00pm. Faculty who attend the webinar will be invited to review textbooks in... Continue Reading →
#54Campuses54Days
The Marketing and Communications and Government Relations teams have been working in close collaboration to expand upon communications efforts during this year’s legislative session. Government Relations has established a Grassroots... Continue Reading →
Deadline Extended: Shark Tank’s Intention to Pitch Due January 13, 2017
For an opportunity to secure up to $25,000 in funding, pitch an innovation that shows great promise for improving teaching, learning, or other core academic objectives. This opportunity is open... Continue Reading →
Deadline Extended: Open Textbook Opportunities
New Deadline, January 13 for the Campus Open Textbook Projects: Apply for up to $25,000 to support campus-based open textbook and open educational resource initiatives. More Information can be found... Continue Reading →
Two Open Textbook Opportunities
Open Textbook Faculty Development and Reviews Registration is now open for Open Textbook webinar, December 5, 2016. Faculty who attend the webinar will be invited to review textbooks in the... Continue Reading →
Innovation Funding: “Shark Tank”
For an opportunity to secure up to $25,000 in funding, pitch an innovation that shows great promise for improving teaching, learning, or other core academic objectives. This opportunity is open... Continue Reading →
Procedures 5.23.2 and 5.23.3 Review Extended: Sept 19, 2016
SENT ON BEHALF OF Ramon Padilla Jr. Greetings, Due to the importance of these procedures, we are extending the deadline for review to September 19, 2016.  Please note, that these... Continue Reading →
Procedures 5.23.2 and 5.23.3 for Review Due August 19, 2016
SENT ON BEHALF OF Ramon Padilla Jr. Greetings, In April as part of the five year cycle pursuant to Board Policy 1A.1 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and Administration, Part... Continue Reading →
Memo for IT ISRS Software Development
As you all know we have Financial Aid Directors, Admission Directors, and Registrars user groups that work closely with IT on system wide priorities that involve software projects and developments... Continue Reading →
DARS User Conference 2016 and Call for Proposals
The 14th Annual DARS Users Conference 2016 will be held at Cragun’s Resort and Hotel on Gull Lake on October 11th and 12th. The day and a half conference will... Continue Reading →
Mn eLearning Summit Excellence Awards – Nominations due June 7, 2016
Reminder – Call for Award Nominations Due June 7th – please consider submitting! The Excellence Awards will recognize teachers, faculty, administrators, and staff engaged with exceptional elearning experiences, practices, or projects.... Continue Reading →
2016 MN eLearning Summit
Three items to know about for the upcoming 2016 MN eLearning Summit. The draft conference program is now available. We are announcing the first Minnesota eLearning Excellence Awards. Please visit... Continue Reading →
“Shark Tank” Innovation Funding Awarded
“Shark Tank” Innovation Funding has been awarded. This follows the first-ever Educational Innovations version of “Shark Tank” held on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Sheraton Bloomington. The event was... Continue Reading →
CAREERwise Education
We are pleased to announce that we have completed the transition of the up-to-date information and resources about careers, education, and jobs for students, career explorers and job seekers from... Continue Reading →
