Equity and Technology (Spring 2026)

March 16 – April 5, 2026

Short Course

Description

Learn to apply an equity lens to your teaching with technology. This course is an introduction to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as an equity framework. Explore ways to design courses that address access, accessibility, as well as equitable learning outcomes.

In this course, we take a broad view of teaching – whether you are providing customer service, training a new employee, or coordinating student clubs – teaching happens all the time! All faculty, non-teaching faculty, and staff are welcome to join this course and envision how teaching and technology can be re-designed through an equity lens.

Course Learning Objectives 

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Distinguish between access, accessibility, and equity in relation to
  teaching and working with technology.
• Define universal design for learning (UDL) and its connections with
  culturally responsive teaching in your own words.
• Analyze the technology used in a teaching or work activity through an
  equity lens.
• Apply UDL and its connections to culturally responsive teaching to a
  working/learning activity or assessment.

Technical Skill Requirements

• Use a web browser 
• Create, save and upload Word documents 
• Navigate Microsoft Windows 
• Create and send an email using your Minnesota State account 
• Evaluate and decide whether or not to use OneDrive 
• Set up, Attend, and Participate in Zoom gatherings 
• Perform basic tasks associated with the following D2L Brightspace tools: Content, Quizzes, Surveys, Discussion, and Assignments 

Suggested Audience 

Faculty (Full-time and part-time), Instructional Designers and Technologists, Faculty Developers/Trainers, and Concurrent Enrollment instructors.

Estimated Time Commitment 

Most participants are able to complete this course by committing 4-6 hours per week.

Reflect on your Professional Development 

As you progress through this course, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team. 

Course Location 

This course is hosted and facilitated using shared D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called, MnSite.

Accommodations

The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we’d like to discover how we can make the event more inclusive so you can fully participate!

Machine generated captions are available in real-time for all Zoom events, however human generated CART (live caption) service and ASL interpretation can be requested with advanced notice (2 weeks) to make the event more accessible.

Please, let us know of any disability-related accommodations that will facilitate your full participation

Questions?  

Contact the Network for Educational Development.

Registration Required

Use the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course.

Reminders Coming:  We use the email address you provided to send you reminder emails as the event date gets closer, but we suggest you add this event to your calendar.