NED Events Calendar

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.

Spring 2026  |  NED Course Catalog  |  NED Resource Site

  • Applying the QM Rubric – Option 1 (2 week short course)

    Online

    September 21 - October 4 Description  QM’s flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and its use in reviewing the design of online and blended courses is intended for a broad audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and adjunct instructors. It is particularly helpful to those new to QM or those considering... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Humanizing Your Online Course (3 week short course)

    Online

    September 21 - October 4  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 are no scheduled... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Quick Eval Tool (Webinar)

    Online

    Description The Quick Eval tool provides a single location to view all unevaluated student submissions (Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes) from all D2L Brightspace courses. You can sort, filter and search to prioritize which items you want to assess first. Become acquainted with the Quick Eval tool so you can save in your assessment and grading. RSVP... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Drop-In Session – Academic Continuity

    Drop-In Session – Academic Continuity
    Online

    Staff from Minnesota State have scheduled drop-in sessions via Zoom to assist any faculty  who may need assistance using the available educational technologies to which our community has access (Zoom, Kaltura MediaSpace, D2L Brightspace, Office 365). No RSVP needed. Just join us with your questions! Tuesdays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CDT - Ends September 29,... Continue Reading →

  • Using HTML Templates in D2L (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Get a jump-start on creating your course Content by making use of some pre-built HTML template pages available to you in D2L Brightspace. This webinar will walk through the steps of selecting and revising the HTML Content templates to make your class shine. Dress up your class and save time with templates that are... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Designing Your Course for Student Learning: Learning Objectives Deep Dive – Option 1 (Webinar)

    Online

    What should participants expect from attending this webinar? Brief overview of Bloom's Taxonomy Practice writing learning objectives Feedback or Q and A for their learning objectives RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. Reminders Coming:  We use the email address you provided to send you reminder emails as the event date gets closer, but we suggest... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Zoom: Creating Inviting Learning Spaces – Option 1 (Webinar)

    Online

    Description In this webinar, we will explore ways to set the tone of a digital meeting with welcome options, sample preparation and support materials, and accessibility features. We will explore some general housekeeping examples with guidelines for professional Netiquette in virtual environments. Finally we will explore some of the interactive tools that can be used... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Awards and Certificates in D2L (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Provide your students with Awards or Certificates after they successfully completed activities within your D2L Brightspace course.   RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. Reminders Coming:  We use the email address you provided to send you the connection details and reminder emails as the event date gets closer, but we suggest you add this... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Writing Effective Assessment Questions – Option 1 (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Writing good assessment questions more accurately capture what students know. In this webinar, you’ll learn principles of writing effective questions to create more reliable and valid tests by exploring the following topics: Why assess? Why tests? Criteria for Test Quality Supporting Test Taking Success Featured Focus: Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions RSVP Required Use... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Drop-In Session – Academic Continuity

    Drop-In Session – Academic Continuity
    Online

    Staff from Minnesota State have scheduled drop-in sessions via Zoom to assist any faculty  who may need assistance using the available educational technologies to which our community has access (Zoom, Kaltura MediaSpace, D2L Brightspace, Office 365). No RSVP needed. Just join us with your questions! Tuesdays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CDT - Ends September 29,... Continue Reading →

  • Getting started with the Gradebook (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Attend this webinar to see a hands on overview of how to get started using the Gradebook in D2L Brightspace. If you've never used the Gradebook before, or only scratched the surface, this is the fundamental skills session for you.   RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. Reminders Coming:  We use the email address... Continue Reading →

    Free

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