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 | Summer 2026 | NED Course Catalog | NED Resource Site
Events
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OER Community Conversations: December 2025
What We Can Learn from Generation Z Kelli Hallsten Erickson Lake Superior College Join Kelli Hallsten Erickson to learn more about Generation Z. Born between 1995 and 2012, this generation... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Spring 2026
Spring 2026 OER Learning Circles February 9 - April 26, 2026 Apply by January 9 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost... Continue Reading →
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OER Librarian Community of Practice (January 2026)
Discuss and share UDL and pedagogy in OER with librarian colleagues. Registration Required Register for the January OER Librarian COP to receive the Zoom information. Contact Contact facilitator Etta Thornburg with questions.
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OER Community Conversations: February 2026
Unlocking OER: Tips for Finding, Using, and Creating Dr. Nancyruth Leibold, EdD, RN, MSN, PHN, CNE, AHN-BC Minnesota State University, Mankato, School of Nursing Nancyruth shares her OER tips and... Continue Reading →
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The Humanities and AI Prompting – What’s the Connection?? (Spring 2026)
In this webinar, we will explore "narrative prompting" as executable computer code. Because the basic concept of "prompt engineering" can only take us so far in understanding the human role in AI prompting, we can look to the Humanities to teach us the logic of language and its possible use as an ethical and effective... Continue Reading →
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2026 Open Education Conference
March 25-26, 2026 | Virtual Open Innovation, Collaboration, and Transformation Join colleagues from across Minnesota State for a two-day virtual conference focused on OER and innovative practices in open education... Continue Reading →
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OER Community Conversations: April 2026
Educators Toolkit: Helping Students Cultivate Academic Skills and Habits Katie Klopfleisch and Elizabeth Kellett Inver Hills Community College Join Katie and Elizabeth as they discuss their book Educator Toolkit: Helping Students Cultivate Academic Skills and Habits. About the Book Faculty and tutors have long known that many students are capable of earning a college degree,... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Summer 2026
Summer 2026 OER Learning Circles May 4 – June 14, 2026 Apply by April 3 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty 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 existing OER. Author a... Continue Reading →
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OER Librarian Community of Practice (April 2026)
Discuss and share with librarian colleagues accessibility in the wake of Title II changes Registration Required Register for the April OER Librarian COP to receive the Zoom information. Contact Contact facilitator Etta Thornburg with questions.

