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.
Webinars
Events
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PressbookEDU Office Hour
Pressbooks is an open-source book publishing tool that allows you to publish content to the web and in a variety of export formats from a single source. Pressbooks is used widely in OER programs for remixing, creating, and adopting open content, but it can also be used to make other materials like syllabi, dissertations or... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word: A Webinar for Beginners (Summer 2025)
Are you wondering how to get started on making documents accessible? This webinar will introduce the features in Microsoft Word that can help you make your documents usable by everyone. 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... Continue Reading →
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Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes Through Feedback
As faculty, our role extends beyond delivering course content—we are also essential in helping students consolidate knowledge into long-term memory. However, without effective feedback, students' metacognitive awareness may remain inaccurate,... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: June 2025
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the June 2025 release (version 20.25.06) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, June 19. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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From Click to Connection: Consistent and Compassionate Communication (Summer 2025)
Empathy is about course design and beyond; it is within every communication we have with learners (verbal and nonverbal)! In this webinar, we’ll explore consistent and compassionate communication strategies for... Continue Reading →
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Digging into Wise Feedback (Summer 2025)
We know that we assess because we want to see what students are learning. Feedback on those assessments plays a critical role in learning. It can be an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
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Antiracist Practices for Search Committee Members (Summer 2025)
This webinar provides an opportunity to discuss antiracist practices for search committee service. Part of academic equity work is to ensure that students can see themselves reflected in the faculty... Continue Reading →
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Application of Antiracist Pedagogy: Creating Community in the Classroom (Summer 2025)
Building community in the classroom is an essential starting point for applying antiracist pedagogy. Join instructors of the Introduction to Antiracist Pedagogy short course in a discussion of community building,... Continue Reading →
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Microsoft Word Accessibility Checker: A Live Demo (Summer 2025)
Have you heard about Microsoft Word’s Accessibility Checker? This webinar will include a demonstration of the tool and provide practical tips for its use. 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... Continue Reading →
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Ready, Set, Launch: Essential Pre-Course Prep for Faculty in D2L Brightspace (Summer 2025)
Before your virtual classroom opens to students in D2L Brightspace, it is important to have your course prepped and ready to ensure a smooth and successful start. This webinar is designed to guide you through the essential tasks and verifications needed before your online course goes live in D2L Brightspace. Join us as we cover:... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: July 2025
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the July 2025 release (version 20.25.07) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, July 17. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you, please add this event to your calendar.... Continue Reading →
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Teaching and Learning Competency and the NED – Deans, HR, and Administrators (Option 2)
In this webinar, we will introduce the new course provider for the MSCF Teaching & Learning Competency, the Network for Educational Development (NED). This session is designed for Deans, Human Resources professionals, and Administrators. During the webinar, you will: Learn about the new course provider for the Teaching & Learning Competency. Discover the courses offered... Continue Reading →
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