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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Webinars
Events
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: February 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the February 2026 release (version 20.26.02) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, February 19. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible Video Files 3 (Spring 2026)
Note: This is a repeat of the Creating Accessible Video Files 1 and 2 Join us as we review an accessibility report for a video file. We’ll identify criteria in... Continue Reading →
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Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible Presentation Files 1 (Spring 2026)
Join us to review an accessibility report for a presentation file. In this session, we will look at criteria that commonly pass or fail in an accessibility report. You will... Continue Reading →
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OER Community Conversations: February 2026
Unlocking OER: Tips for Finding, Using, and Creating Dr. Nancyruth Leibold, EdD, RN, MSN, PHN, CNE, AHN-BC Minnesota State University, Mankato, School of Nursing Nancyruth shares her OER tips and... Continue Reading →
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Getting familiar with the New Content Experience in Brightspace (Spring 2026) 2
With the New Content Experience in Content, instructors can expect a similar experience of the existing creation and editing of course materials, but with a few changes and new features.... Continue Reading →
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Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible Document Files 2 (Spring 2026)
Note: This is repeat of the Creating Accessible Document Files 1 (Spring 2026) session. Join us as we review an accessibility report for a document file. We’ll identify criteria in... Continue Reading →
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Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible PDF Files 2 (Spring 2026)
Note: This is a repeat of the Creating Accessible PDF Files 1 Join us as we review an accessibility report for a PDF file. We’ll identify criteria in an accessibility... Continue Reading →
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Orientation to Accessibility+ (Spring 2026) 3
Note: This is a repeat of the Orientation to Accessibility+ 1 and 2 Accessibility+ is a tool embedded in Brightspace that helps identify and improve the accessibility of digital course... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues (February 2026)
Topic: Designing Accessibility from the Start In this discussion, we will focus on a proactive accessibility mindset in which we approach our materials and D2L courses with accessibility at the forefront. Practices such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), appropriate Word formatting, and accessible by design will be discussed. Breakouts will be collaborative with practice in implementing accessibility in... Continue Reading →
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{Rescheduled} Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible Presentation Files 2 (Spring 2026)
Note: This is a repeat of Creating Accessible Presentation Files 1 Join us as we review an accessibility report for a presentation file. We’ll identify criteria in an accessibility report... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with AI: Show and Tell Series (February 2026)
Teaching/Working with AI: Show and Tell Series Featuring: Mark Gill (Visualization Engineer, St. Cloud State University) The Teaching/Working with AI: Show and Tell Series explores AI and equitable teaching. In each... Continue Reading →
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Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible Document Files 3 (Spring 2026)
Note: This is a repeat of Creating Accessible Document Files 1 and 2 Join us as we review an accessibility report for a document file. We’ll identify criteria in an... Continue Reading →
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