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.

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  • Accessible Course Documents (Spring 2026)

    January 19 - February 8, 2026 Short Course Description  This three-week short course provides faculty and staff an opportunity to practice making digital materials accessible to those who use a screen reader. The course will introduce participants to basic techniques for using tools available in the Microsoft Office suite including Word and PowerPoint.  Additionally, participants... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Student Review: How to Get Real Feedback (Spring 2026)

    Lake Superior College has been running a program that trains students to review online courses, using a variety of rubrics and interviews. This student centered program has produced some new and excellent feedback for faculty, and helps LSC upgrade its online courses. This webinar will offer both process and feedback information. All materials are available... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Get Started with the 3Rs (2026)

    Join us for a hands-on series that makes digital accessibility simple and practical! These Accessibility Remediation Sprints are your chance to learn essential strategies, explore tools, and create content that works for everyone. About this Sprint: Get Started with the 3Rs In this session, we will explore an overall approach to accessibility remediation, the 3Rs:... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Captioning with Kaltura Closed Caption Editor (Spring 2026)

    This hands‑on session introduces faculty and staff to the captioning tools available in Kaltura Media Space. Participants will learn how automatic captions are generated, why they must be reviewed for accessibility, and how to use the Kaltura Closed Caption Editor to correct errors and improve accuracy. The workshop will walk through essential editing features including... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Accessible Digital Media (Spring 2026)

    February 16 - March 8, 2026 Short Course Description  Captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions make multimedia more accessible. They help provide additional access for vision or hearing impairments, learning disabilities, noisy environments, non-fluent speakers, and others. This short course will help you understand the important definitions surrounding accessible media, the existing laws and policy standards... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Digital Media Accessibility Using the Quality Matters Rubric (Spring 2026)

    This one‑hour online workshop introduces faculty and instructional staff to essential practices for creating accessible digital media aligned with the Quality Matters Higher Education Rubric, with a focus on General Standard 8: Accessibility and Usability. Participants explore practical techniques for ensuring that images, documents, videos, and course interfaces support equitable access for all learners. The... Continue Reading →

    Free

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