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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Events
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Humanizing Student Assessments with Video or Audio Feedback: Fall 2023
OnlineVideo or Audio Feedback can be a powerful method for connecting with students in the online workspace. 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 or audio feedback can be... Continue Reading →
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Equity and Technology: Fall 2023
November 6 - November 26, 2023 Short Course Description Learn to apply an equity lens to your teaching with technology. This course is an introduction to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as an equity framework. Explore ways to design courses that address access, accessibility, as well as equitable learning outcomes. In this... Continue Reading →
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Using Pressbooks to Enhance OER Delivery: Fall 2023
November 6 - 26, 2023 Short Course Description Pressbooks is an online platform designed to encourage self-publication under a Creative Commons license. It is easy to use and provides a variety of options for including media such as images and videos. This short course will introduce you to the platform, walk you through creating a... Continue Reading →
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Designing Your Course for Student Learning: Fall 2023
November 13 - December 3, 2023 Short Course Description This 3 week short course provides participants an opportunity to review the design of their course so that the assignments they have planned in a course are aligned with the learning objectives students are supposed to master. Course Learning Objectives After completing this course, you will be... Continue Reading →
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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 Minnesota. Attendees will receive a link to review an open textbook located in the Open Textbook Library (open.umn.edu) and receive a $200 stipend once the review... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: November 2023
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the November 2023 release (version 20.23.11) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, November 16. 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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Equity Reviewer Training for Funding Opportunities
OnlineIn-Person at Lake Superior College Duluth, MN Reviewers will gain an insider perspective as to how proposals are reviewed that can be applied to their own future proposals or guidance of others. Based on lived experiences and active engagement in equity consciousness work, we also recognize reviewers may be able to contribute additional perspectives and... Continue Reading →
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Authentic Assessments: Fall 2023
We will explore what authentic assessments are and how they can be used to effectively measure course learning outcomes. 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. Accommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning, etc.) to... Continue Reading →
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Mid-Career Magic: How Culturally Responsive Teaching Can Keep Us Afloat: Fall 2023
OnlineIf 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 it through a global pandemic. Congratulations! Despite all this hard-won wisdom, however, you might also feel tired. Maybe a little concerned about your students and... Continue Reading →
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OER FAQ: November
Description 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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Conversations with Colleagues: November
Topic Why do I do a racial equity grounding every class? What do I include in it? Conversation Host: Bea DeSantiago-Fjelstad It is essential to embed foundational practices in our courses that impact students. That’s why we must empower each other to challenge the inequities in our system and make education more accessible and equitable... Continue Reading →
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Regular and Substantive Interaction and Universal Design for Learning: Fall 2023
OnlineThe newly implemented definitions of academic engagement online and the conversation around Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) provides an opportunity to incorporate more inclusive and equitable learning experiences. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) combined with a culturally responsive and anti-racist teaching lens can help educators create opportunities for RSI in concrete, specific ways. In this... Continue Reading →
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