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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OER Project Showcase: Graduate Students
OnlineRegister for all: March 31 | April 6 | April 11 | April 24 | April 27 Since 2018, Minnesota State faculty have been participating in the OER Learning Circles program, where they collaborate with colleagues from across the system who are committed to redesigning courses around OER and/or creating OER ancillary materials to help... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: May 2023
OnlineThis webinar will focus on new features and changes in the May 2023 release (version 20.23.05) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, May 18. 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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OEN Webinar
OnlineOpen 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. After the OEN Webinar, attendance will be taken. Attendees will receive a link to review an open textbook located in the Open Textbook Library... Continue Reading →
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Canceled OER FAQ: May
OnlineDescription 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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Alternative Grading Methods
OnlineNED Webinar There’s been a lot of talk among faculty across the system regarding alternative grading systems, such as contract grading and ungrading. Many have implemented some changes, and many have also completely overhauled their grading systems. Kelli will talk about her experiences with removing grades from her Composition II class, and there will be... Continue Reading →
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Postponed D2L Accessibility Tools
OnlineNED Webinar Getting to know the tools in the D2L HTML editor will help you create clear, attractive, and accessible written materials in your online world. This brief introduction to D2L tools can get you started in making all your work accessible before you need to make changes in order to accommodate your students! RSVP... Continue Reading →
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Video Feedback for Humanizing Student Assessments
OnlineNED Webinar Video Feedback can be a powerful method for connecting with students in the online environment. Creating personalized, specific feedback in strategic places in D2L can help students feel welcomed and engaged in their learning goals. In this webinar, we will explore the various places in D2L where video feedback can be placed, how... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: June 2023
OnlineNED Webinar This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the June 2023 release (version 20.23.06) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, June 15. 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... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Content Pages Using HTML Templates in D2L Brightspace
OnlineNED Webinar This webinar will demonstrate how to check (and fix!) the accessibility of your HTML Content pages in D2L Brightspace. While the pre-formatted HTML templates provide a starting point for creating accessible Content pages, it is important for content creators to understand how to build upon that starting point and ensure their pages are... Continue Reading →
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Generative AI Workshop Series: Online Discussions
OnlineGenerative 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 summer for a series of conversations about the impact of generative... Continue Reading →
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The Basic Tools For Creating Accessible Documents
OnlineNED Webinar Working in word processing is something all educators do, but making your work accessible for people using a screen reader is a new set of skills for many. Attend this webinar to get a first exposure to tools you may need to use in your word processing, setting you on the path to... Continue Reading →
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The Professionalism Pact
OnlineNED Webinar As we have emerged from the most acute phase of the pandemic, we are seeing an even greater need to help students shore up their professional skills: meeting deadlines communicating effectively showing respect taking personal responsibility working in teams Now, we have AI like ChatGPT to consider, and the question is: how do... Continue Reading →
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