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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Manage Course Dates in D2L Brightspace
OnlineThe Start, End, and Due dates from most tools in D2L Brightspace can be managed on a single screen in the Manage Dates tool. Instead of going to each individual... Continue Reading →
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Create Content in D2L Brightspace
OnlineUse the Content tool in D2L Brightspace to its greatest potential, by utilizing it as the framework for learning and assessment activities in your online course. We’ll include tips for... Continue Reading →
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Announcements as a Communication Tool in D2L Brightspace
OnlineThe Announcements on your D2L Brightspace course home page can help you communicate information to students and provide an additional avenue for student-teacher engagement. Learn tips for making the most... Continue Reading →
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Using D2L Brightspace Quizzes: Fall 2023
OnlineAre you interested in using D2L Brightspace for quizzes, but you're not sure how to get started? This is the webinar for you! In this session, we'll talk about how quizzes can be adapted for many assessment purposes. Topics will include: Using item pools Setting up specialized testing experiences Invigilation tools Tips and tricks for... Continue Reading →
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2024 BOT Awards Information Session: September
Nominations for the 2024 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence are due November 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm. At this information session, learn about the nomination guidelines for the 2024 Board... Continue Reading →
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Equitable Academic Interventions: Fall 2023
This webinar will examine the difference between institutional equity and academic equity. Then, it will provide guidance on how faculty can foster more academic equity by developing curricular and pedagogical interventions that differentiate and diversify what they teach and how they teach. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering, a calendar invite with... Continue Reading →
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Generative AI Workshop Series: Online Discussions
Generative AI Workshop Series Does the rapid emergence of generative AI applications like ChatGPT have you rethinking your course assignments? Have you moved from, “What’s ChatGPT?” to “How do I encourage authentic writing when all of my students are using ChatGPT?” Join us this fall for a series of conversations about the impact of generative... Continue Reading →
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Creating and Evaluating with Discussions in D2L Brightspace
Leverage the discussion tool in D2L Brightspace to its greatest potential to enable students to engage in meaningful conversations that can take place over a period of time, allowing for reflection and thoughtful interaction. Review the new evaluation experience when assessing student work in discussions! RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After... Continue Reading →
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OEN Webinar
Open Education Network (OEN) Webinars introduce Minnesota State faculty and staff to open educational resources, creative commons licensing, and the work with the Open Textbook Library at the University of Minnesota. Attendees will receive a link to review an open textbook located in the Open Textbook Library (open.umn.edu) and receive a $200 stipend once the review... Continue Reading →
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Practical uses for the new Media Library tool in D2L: Fall 2023
The Media Library tool offers a simplified method for creating and storing video and audio recordings directly in your D2L course. Media Library includes a Record Video feature, and an Add Video Note feature, all of which can be used by both students and instructors. This webinar will present some practical uses of these tools,... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: September 2023
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the September 2023 release (version 20.23.09) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, September 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... Continue Reading →
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OER FAQ: September
Description In this webinar, host Karen Pikula and a panel from the system office will answer questions about open educational resources, intellectual property, Creative Commons licenses, Z-degrees, and more! Submit a question here beforehand. Time will be allotted toward the end to answer any participant questions that were not answered. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below... Continue Reading →
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