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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Microsoft Word Accessibility Checker: A Live Demo (Summer 2025)
Have you heard about Microsoft Word’s Accessibility Checker? This webinar will include a demonstration of the tool and provide practical tips for its use. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing... Continue Reading →
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Integrating Retrieval Practice (Summer 2025)
July 7 - July 27, 2025 Short Course Description This course is an introduction to retrieval practice teaching methods. Retrieval practice focuses on improving long-term learning. We help students retrieve... Continue Reading →
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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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Collecting and Analyzing Classroom Data (Summer 2025)
July 14 - August 3, 2025 Short Course Description In this class, participants are expected to bring a specific Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Inquiry Question and preliminary literature... Continue Reading →
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Equity 101 (Summer 2025)
July 14 - August 3, 2025 Short Course Description This short course is sequentially designed to encourage reflection about the structural conditions that inform who we are and how we... 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... Continue Reading →
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Build Your Course Essentials (Summer 2025)
July 21 - August 10, 2025 Short Course In this three-week short course you will learn essential strategies for building an effective course with technology (D2L Brightspace). Each module includes... 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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Designing Your Course for Student Learning (Summer 2025)
July 28 - August 17, 2025 Short Course Description In this course, we will review and enhance the design of your course to support student learning. We will focus on... 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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Summer 2025: Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education
OnlineRegistration opens March 15 Course opens May 15 You may register for this course at anytime within the registration dates listed below. Course Terms The following table illustrates course term... 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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