Innovation

Northwest Technical College Background The MN REFLECT Program at Anoka-Ramsey Community College has gained momentum, inspiring faculty research in teaching & learning across colleges in Minnesota State. Although the program has successfully drawn faculty from many disciplines, incorporating trades faculty into the research work has remained aspirational. Faculty from Northwest Technical College will be the... Continue Reading →

Southwest Minnesota State University Background  At Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU), students travel to farms many miles from the university to gain valuable farm experience. Unfortunately, weather hazards or other challenges make these visits impossible, leading to missed learning opportunities that cannot be rescheduled. Through the use of virtual reality technology, SMSU is bringing the farm... Continue Reading →

St. Cloud State University Background  Peer Wellness Coaching is a free service that offers all students at St. Cloud State University an opportunity to discuss their personal goals in a collaborative and encouraging environment.Peer Wellness Coaching provides a way for students to connect with a peer and learn of campus resources available to them. This... Continue Reading →

St. Cloud State University Background  St. Cloud State University’s use of lightboard technology will allow instructors to produce high-quality online lecture videos that reflect best practices and open up more in-class work time in flipped classroom designs. The resulting video productions can be used in any developmental online mathematics course at SCSU. Although situated in... Continue Reading →

Southwest Minnesota State University Background  The English faculty at Southwest Minnesota State University envisioned a website of free online resources that could replace the need for textbooks in their English 251: Writing in the Professions course. Through a collaborative effort between 18 faculty members, the group authored original materials that crosscut disciplines and programs across... Continue Reading →

Bemidji State University Background  Northwoods Queer Outreach (NQO) is an initiative that aims to increase queer and transgender representation, support and acceptance across the Bemidji State University campus and within... Continue Reading →

Dakota County Technical College & Inver Hills Community College  Background  FlexPace is a mastery-based online learning program founded at Riverland Community College in 2016. Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College adapted its own FlexPace program... Continue Reading →

Lake Superior College  Background  A Mindful Path Towards Becoming ‘Our Community's College’ at Lake Superior College is a program focused on bringing equity to the campus, using mindfulness as a tool to create... Continue Reading →

Minneapolis College Background Minneapolis College has created a year-long cohort training focused on Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP). The training supports cohorts of faculty working together to shift their teaching practices... Continue Reading →

Central Lakes College Background  The Students Takeover OER initiative trains students to assist faculty with OER authoring, resource discovery, and course redesign with an accessibility focus. Many faculty in have... Continue Reading →

Saint Paul College  Background  Co-Curricular assessment has become increasingly important as colleges evaluate how they provide a holistic educational experience to students. Saint Paul College is establishing best practices to... Continue Reading →

Century College Background  Minnesota has a proud tradition of welcoming immigrants and refugees, many of whom do not speak English fluently. At Century College the translating and interpreting (TRIN) faculty... Continue Reading →