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.
Fall 2026  | NED Course Catalog |  NED Resource Site
Webinars
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Our syllabus is our introduction to our students. Making adjustments to the tone and presentation of our syllabus can be a very good way of engaging with our students immediately,... Continue Reading →
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As AI becomes part of students’ learning workflows, traditional assessments may no longer provide sufficient evidence of what students know and can do. Come explore how AI is reshaping assessment... Continue Reading →
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This webinar will focus on how we are translating disability justice and antiracist commitments into practical advocacy, redesign, and collective action. It will emphasize personal examples of action planning that center disabled... Continue Reading →
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Get your courses ready for fall. Learn simple ways to make your materials more accessible. In this half-day workshop on Zoom, you will: Review your course materials for accessibility Find... Continue Reading →
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Creative writing is a discipline that can help people tell their own stories, connect to others, and build community. But teaching these classes to new college students presents its own challenges. Longtime creative writing instructor and writer will take you through some strategies for engagement and achievement that have worked in her classes, and offer... Continue Reading →
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This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the August 2026 release (version 20.26.08) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, August 20. 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... Continue Reading →
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We are going into the fourth year of LLMs being widely available and frequently used by students in writing classrooms across colleges and universities. The ubiquity of these new programs has largely disrupted these learning spaces -- particularly for beginning writing students who are just starting to find their voice, as well as students whose... Continue Reading →
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This session introduces faculty and staff to YuJa Panorama, an accessibility platform integrated within the learning management system that helps create more inclusive and accessible course content. Participants will learn how Panorama automatically identifies accessibility issues in course materials, provides guidance for remediation, and offers alternative formats to support diverse learner needs. The session will... Continue Reading →
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Confidence and self-efficacy can be crucial factors in enhancing student learning. This webinar delves into how assessment practices can foster student confidence and optimize outcomes. The session shares strategies that move assessment from judgment to learning, thereby promoting increased engagement, a sense of belonging, and academic achievement. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access... Continue Reading →
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This session introduces faculty and staff to YuJa Panorama, an accessibility platform integrated within the learning management system that helps create more inclusive and accessible course content. Participants will learn how Panorama automatically identifies accessibility issues in course materials, provides guidance for remediation, and offers alternative formats to support diverse learner needs. The session will... Continue Reading →
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This session introduces faculty and staff to YuJa Panorama, an accessibility platform integrated within the learning management system that helps create more inclusive and accessible course content. Participants will learn how Panorama automatically identifies accessibility issues in course materials, provides guidance for remediation, and offers alternative formats to support diverse learner needs. The session will... Continue Reading →
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This session introduces faculty and staff to YuJa Panorama, an accessibility platform integrated within the learning management system that helps create more inclusive and accessible course content. Participants will learn how Panorama automatically identifies accessibility issues in course materials, provides guidance for remediation, and offers alternative formats to support diverse learner needs. The session will... Continue Reading →
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Culturally responsive assessment transcends a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, it offers diverse avenues for individuals to demonstrate their knowledge. This webinar will explore strategies for developing culturally sensitive assessment methods. Ultimately, such approaches promote equity, cultivate trust, and equip educators with more precise insights to facilitate learning and growth. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal... Continue Reading →
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Practical strategies for creating and captioning video that supports accessibility and student learning. 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... Continue Reading →
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What exactly is Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) and what does it mean for your online courses? This webinar will present an overview of RSI along with concrete, practical, small... Continue Reading →
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Practical strategies for creating and captioning video that supports accessibility and student learning. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we'd like to discover how... Continue Reading →
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