NED Events Calendar

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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  • 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 →

    Free
  • 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 →

    Free
  • 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 →

    Free
  • SoTL: Data Analysis, Collection, and Management (Summer 2025)

    In this webinar, Dr. Luna will describe considerations of data analysis, collection, and management during the course of a SoTL project. 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... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Discussion Boards: Integrating Choices for Modality (Summer 2025)

    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 the benefits of discussion boards, instructors must enhance and adjust discussion boards to ensure students not only self-evaluate and take an approach in cultural humility,... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Teaching and Learning Competency and the NED – MSCF Probationary Faculty (Option 1)

    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 MSCF probationary faculty. During the webinar, you will: Learn about the new course provider for the Teaching & Learning Competency. Discover the courses offered by the Network... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Creating Content Pages Using HTML Templates in D2L Brightspace (Summer 2025)

    Enhance your Content pages in D2L Brightspace using pre-formatted HTML templates. These templates offer ready-made layouts that you can easily adapt to suit your teaching style and course objectives. In this session, we’ll walk through the process of selecting and customizing the HTML templates to create dynamic, accessible, and visually appealing Content pages. You’ll also... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • What’s New in D2L Brightspace: August 2025

    This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the August 2025 release (version 20.25.08) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, August 21. 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 →

    Free
  • Creating an Accessibility Strategy for Your Online Courses (Fall 2025)

    As faculty prepare their online courses for the upcoming semester, ensuring accessibility is not just a legal requirement—it’s a commitment to inclusive education. This one-hour session will guide instructors through the process of developing a practical and sustainable accessibility strategy tailored to their course design. Participants will explore key principles, tools, and workflows that support... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • The Importance of Instructor Presence in the Online Classroom (Fall 2025)

    You can leverage the power of instructor presence to strengthen relationships with students and enhance communication and engagement in your online courses. The efforts that we make to connect with our students in our online courses can increase student success. In addition, instructor presence in online courses is also central to a set of federal... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Say Hi to AI: Getting Started with Copilot (September 2025)

    Say Hi to AI: Getting Started with Copilot Join us for a short, 30-minute session to learn about Microsoft Copilot—an AI tool available to everyone at Minnesota State. You’ll get a quick overview of how Copilot can help you work smarter. We’ll show you how to sign in with your StarID, give tips for writing... Continue Reading →

    Free

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