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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Ready, Set, Launch: Essential Pre-Course Prep for Faculty in D2L Brightspace (Summer 2025)
Before your virtual classroom opens to students in D2L Brightspace, it is important to have your course prepped and ready to ensure a smooth and successful start. This webinar is... Continue Reading →
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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 →
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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... Continue Reading →
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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... Continue Reading →
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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... Continue Reading →
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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... Continue Reading →
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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... Continue Reading →
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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 →
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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... Continue Reading →
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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... Continue Reading →
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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... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with H5P Series (September 2025)
Teaching with H5P Series Featuring: Emily Houghton (Sports Management, Minnesota State University, Mankato) What is H5P? H5P is a tool for creating interactive online learning content and activities. There are many interactive types: practice questions, drag and drop, image hotspot, timeline, virtual tour, branching scenario, and more. The Teaching with H5P Series explores accessible and equitable... Continue Reading →
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