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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Week of Events
Monday, November 16, 2026
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November 16, 2026 -Teaching with H5P Series (November 2026)
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November 16, 2026 -What’s New in D2L Brightspace: November 2026
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November 16, 2026 -Empowering Students Through Assessment Practices in Higher Education (Fall 2026)
Teaching with H5P Series (November 2026)
Teaching with H5P Series Featuring: Chris Large (Information Technology, Anoka Technical) 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 equitable teaching methods and H5P. ... Continue Reading →
What’s New in D2L Brightspace: November 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the November 2026 release (version 20.26.11) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, November 19. 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 →
Empowering Students Through Assessment Practices in Higher Education (Fall 2026)
Assessment has the power to do much more than measure student performance. When designed intentionally, it can foster motivation, build confidence, promote equity, and support deeper learning. This engaging webinar explores how faculty and higher education professionals can transform assessment from a tool of evaluation into a catalyst for student success. We will examine evidence-based... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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November 17, 2026 -Creating Instructional Materials with AI: From Static Artifacts to Interactive Agents (Fall 2026)
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November 17, 2026 -Finding SoTL Opportunities in Everyday Teaching (Fall 2026)
Creating Instructional Materials with AI: From Static Artifacts to Interactive Agents (Fall 2026)
This is part of a 2026 webinar series on Teaching with AI. Register for the full series. This 75 minute workshop is divided into two halves. In the first half, participants learn to prompt for the creation of traditional materials (e.g., study guides, case studies, or rubrics). In the second half, these materials are transformed... Continue Reading →
Finding SoTL Opportunities in Everyday Teaching (Fall 2026)
Many instructors believe they need a major classroom problem before conducting a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) study. In reality, some of the most valuable SoTL projects begin with small observations, surprises, and moments of curiosity. This webinar helps participants learn how to recognize inquiry opportunities hidden within everyday teaching experiences. Through authentic classroom... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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November 18, 2026 -Conversations with Colleagues: Ideas That Support Learning in an AI World
Conversations with Colleagues: Ideas That Support Learning in an AI World
Topic: Ideas That Support Learning in an AI World Educators across Minnesota State are actively exploring how the growing availability of artificial intelligence is changing teaching, learning, and assessment in our courses. While AI presents new opportunities, it also raises important questions about how best to evaluate student learning, maintain academic integrity, and design meaningful... Continue Reading →
Thursday, November 19, 2026
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November 19, 2026 -Introduction to Open Pedagogy (Fall 2026)
Introduction to Open Pedagogy (Fall 2026)
Open pedagogy builds on the foundations of open educational resources (OER) by inviting students to actively create, adapt, and share knowledge. In this introductory session, we'll explore how faculty can engage students as contributors and collaborators through authentic learning experiences. We'll share examples of open pedagogy in practice, discuss how OER and Pressbooks (an open... Continue Reading →
Friday, November 20, 2026
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