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.
Summer 2026  | NED Course Catalog |  NED Resource Site
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We might be used to using Zoom in our work, but not all of us, especially our students, are. In this session, we’ll look at Zoom reactions, annotations, and the... Continue Reading →
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This is part of a 2026 webinar series on Teaching with AI. Register for the full series. As AI tools become more visible in higher education, faculty are grappling with... Continue Reading →
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This is the first webinar in a three-part series on course design using the New Content Experience (NCE) in D2L Brightspace. The session focuses on how intentional course structure serves... Continue Reading →
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This is part of a 2026 webinar series on Teaching with AI. Register for the full series. Empowering students to trust their own skills can help foster learning, agency, and... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Word documents do not have to be complicated. This session will focus on five practical habits that make course materials easier for students to navigate and use: headings, lists,... Continue Reading →
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Dr. Odessa Luna will provide her perspectives on their personal experiences with mentoring and being mentored at the graduate and early career levels. She will also discuss the challenges she... Continue Reading →
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This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the June 2026 release (version 20.26.06) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, June 18. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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Want to recover accidentally deleted content in your D2L course with confidence? Join this webinar to learn how to use the Restore option in D2L to quickly and effectively recover... Continue Reading →
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This is the second webinar in a three-part series on course design using the New Content Experience (NCE) in D2L Brightspace. The session focuses on designing effective learning experiences within... Continue Reading →
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Discussion boards for online classes can be a powerful modality for students to strengthen critical thinking, engage in collaboration, and share different and common ideas regarding the course content. Despite... Continue Reading →
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Learn how to use Microsoft Bookings to simplify how students can schedule time for your office hours. Through a guided, step-by-step demonstration, you’ll discover how to create a personal scheduling page, set availability, and share booking links with students in your D2L course—reducing endless emails. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all... Continue Reading →
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This webinar will introduce Universal Design for Learning as a foundation for making simple changes to your course design. The emphasis will be on brainstorming and working through some ideas for changes you might make almost immediately – perhaps you already have some in mind that you want to share with others and refine. After... Continue Reading →
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This is the third webinar in a three-part series on course design using the New Content Experience (NCE) in D2L Brightspace. The session focuses on how to design effective, future-ready courses using NCE, with an emphasis on sustainability and accessibility. Participants will learn how modular organization, consistent layouts, and streamlined navigation support long-term course maintenance.... Continue Reading →
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