The Network for Educational Development (NED) provides educational development opportunities that are designed by Minnesota State faculty and staff for Minnesota State faculty and staff. These opportunities help build awareness, develop knowledge, skills, and abilities, and provide space for reflecting and revising.
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Exploring Flexible Course Delivery (Summer 2025)
May 15 – May 16
Apply by March 31
In-Person Workshop
Location: System Office, St. Paul, MN
This interactive 2-day workshop is designed to explore flexible course delivery. Participants will examine the benefits and challenges of various flexible delivery methods, including HyFlex, bi-modal, and tri-modal approaches. Attendees will also workshop equitable teaching, technology tools, and evidence-based strategies for crafting effective Flexible courses that resonate with today’s learners.
Note: Application closes on March 31, 2025.
Workshop Learning Objectives
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
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Define Flexible course delivery (HyFlex, multi-modal, bi-modal, tri-modal) and explain why it’s important.
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Explore technology and pedagogical considerations of Flexible course delivery
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Identify equity-minded techniques and strategies that support student success in a Flexible class based on the Four Values of learner choice, equivalency, reusability, and accessibility.
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Develop a fully articulated implementation plan for Flexible course design and technology.
Suggested Audience
Faculty (Full-time and part-time), Instructional Designers and Technologists, Faculty Developers/Trainers, Deans/Directors, and Concurrent Enrollment instructors.
Expense Reimbursement
The training provides mileage, lodging, and catered meals for participants – as is allowed under expense reimbursement policies.
Application Required
Apply by March 31, 2025!
Participants are asked to share what they learn in the workshop with their campus in some way.
Because of expense reimbursement and campus sharing, we ask that interested folks complete a brief application (6 questions). This selection process also seeks to support opportunities across the system, aiming for balance in bargaining unit representation.
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 facilitators Miki Huntington and Hope Doerner.
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