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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Conversations with Colleagues (April 2026)
Topic: Our AI Accessibility Journey: From Experience to Action This conversation will focus on these kinds of questions: What has been the experience this year with AI and accessibility? What... Continue Reading →
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Mid-Career Magic: How Culturally Responsive Teaching Can Keep Us Afloat (Spring 2026)
If you’ve spent a decade or two in the classroom, you’ve likely settled into a good groove. You know what you’re doing. You’ve seen a lot of stuff. You’ve made... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: May 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the May 2026 release (version 20.26.05) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, May 21. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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The Value of Grades and Alternative Grading Methods (Summer 2026)
What is the value of a grade? What do grades mean? Do faculty and students agree on this? Let’s talk about this and then talk about different grading methods that... Continue Reading →
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Making Zoom Sessions More Accessible and Inclusive (Summer 2026)
We might be used to using Zoom in our work, but not all of us, especially our students, are. In this session, we’ll look at Zoom reactions, annotations, and the whiteboard along with the benefits and barriers of those tools when meeting in Zoom. We’ll also talk about community agreements and how to create norms... Continue Reading →
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Building the Backbone of Your Course (Summer 2026)
This is the first webinar in a three-part series on course design using the New Content Experience (NCE) in D2L Brightspace. The session focuses on how intentional course structure serves as a learning backbone that guides students, reduces cognitive load, and clearly communicates expectations. We will examine why structure matters, explore design choices, identify common... Continue Reading →
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Humanizing Teaching and Learning in an AI World (Summer 2026)
This is part of a 2026 webinar series on Teaching with AI. Register for the full series. As AI tools become more visible in higher education, faculty are grappling with how to integrate them without losing what matters most: human connection, trust, and meaningful learning. In this 75‑minute interactive webinar, participants will explore how humanizing... Continue Reading →
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No artificial ingredients! Keeping it real in the age of AI (Summer 2026)
This is part of a 2026 webinar series on Teaching with AI. Register for the full series. Empowering students to trust their own skills can help foster learning, agency, and authenticity in your course. This webinar will explore some tools you can use immediately, as well as build your confidence as an instructor for new... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Word Documents: Five Habits That Make Course Materials Easier to Use (Summer 2026)
Accessible Word documents do not have to be complicated. This session will focus on five practical habits that make course materials easier for students to navigate and use: headings, lists, descriptive links, images and alt text, and the built-in accessibility checker. We’ll look at examples and discuss how small changes in everyday documents can improve... Continue Reading →
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Informal, Inclusive, and Impactful Faculty to Faculty Mentoring (Summer 2026)
Dr. Odessa Luna will provide her perspectives on their personal experiences with mentoring and being mentored at the graduate and early career levels. She will also discuss the challenges she experienced, and how they combated these barriers. Finally, Dr. Luna will present recommendations and practical strategies to urge all faculty, regardless of status or level,... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: June 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the June 2026 release (version 20.26.06) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, June 18. 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... Continue Reading →
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Recovering Deleted Objects or Activities in your D2L Course (Summer 2026)
Want to recover accidentally deleted content in your D2L course with confidence? Join this webinar to learn how to use the Restore option in D2L to quickly and effectively recover course items. Through a guided, step-by-step demonstration, you’ll discover how to restore objects and activities across multiple tools—helping you save time and avoid frustration when... Continue Reading →
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