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Philosophy of Community and Technical Colleg​e Education – Spring Term
OnlineYou may register for this course at anytime within the course dates listed below. Course Terms The following table illustrates course term and registration dates. They will occur the same dates each year. You may register for this course at anytime within the course dates listed below. Preview the Syllabus Term ​​Course Dates Spring December... Continue Reading →
What’s New in D2L Brightspace: December 2023
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the December 2023 release (version 20.23.12) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, December 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 →
Copy Materials Between Courses: Spring 2024
Learn how to use the Import/export/copy components feature in D2L Brightspace to copy course contents from one course to another. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering,... Continue Reading →
The Basics of Accessible Documents: Spring 2024
Creating digital materials that are easy for people using assistive technology to use should not be scary. Most of what you need to know how to do you are likely... Continue Reading →
Equity and Inclusion Faculty Learning Community: Spring 2024
January 24 - April 18, 2024 Meeting dates vary by discipline, see below Equity and Inclusion Faculty Learning Communities REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 12, 2024 Spring 2024 Disciplines: Healthcare Professions and Cross-Discipline Share the flyer Description The Minnesota State Educational Development and Technology unit supports faculty within disciplines to come together to explore culturally responsive teaching... Continue Reading →
OER Learning Circles: Spring 2024
Spring 2024 OER Learning Circles February 12 - April 28 Apply by January 12 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty from across the system who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources. There are 5 Project Types: Redesign a course around OER. Create ancillary materials to complement an... Continue Reading →
Finding Accessible OERs: Spring 2024
All of us want to make our courses student friendly. We would love to use low or zero cost materials, and we would like to make sure that they are... Continue Reading →
OER Librarian Community of Practice: January 2024
Discuss with librarian colleagues the role of libraries in open and no-cost content. How do you participate in affordability at your institution? How do you communicate the library role to... Continue Reading →
Manage Course Dates to Improve Student Engagement: Spring 2024
January 22 - February 11, 2024 Short Course Course Learning Objectives After completing the course, participants will be able to: Understand and differentiate online course tools, features, and applications (Import/Export/Copy Components, Manage Dates, and Brightspace Pulse) that may be utilized to manage course dates Understand best practices using online course tools and features to communicate... Continue Reading →
Empathy by Design: Spring 2024
January 22 – February 11, 2024 Short Course Description This course is intended for Minnesota State faculty who are either teaching or planning to teach an online or hybrid course and are interested applying evidence-based strategies for humanizing the learning experience through effective facilitation and course design. The course is online and asynchronous. Although there... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy FLC: Spring 2024
January 29 - April 21, 2024 Faculty Learning Community Description Our chancellor has given us the challenge of eliminating our equity gaps by 2030. How can we, as instructors, shift... Continue Reading →