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
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Teaching with Video Technologies (Spring 2026)
March 30 - April 19, 2026 Short Course Description You may have used Kaltura MediaSpace as the quickest way to record your screen for a lecture, or as a place to... Continue Reading →
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Classroom Inquiry and IRB (Spring 2026)
March 30 - April 19, 2026 Short Course Description Participants will review Scholarship of Teaching (SoTL) premises to generate an inquiry question and a study outline grounded by consideration of... Continue Reading →
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Teaching and Learning Competency and the NED – MSCF Probationary Faculty (Spring 2026)
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 MSCF probationary... Continue Reading →
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Getting familiar with the New Content Experience in Brightspace (Spring 2026) 3
Note: This is a repeat of Getting familiar with the New Content Experience in Brightspace 1 and 2 With the New Content Experience in Content, instructors can expect a similar... Continue Reading →
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Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes Through Feedback (Spring 2026)
As faculty, our role extends beyond delivering course content—we are also essential in helping students consolidate knowledge into long-term memory. However, without effective feedback, students' metacognitive awareness may remain inaccurate,... 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... 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... Continue Reading →
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Choosing Technology Purposefully to Support UDL (Spring 2026)
When selected intentionally, technology can expand student engagement, agency, and inclusion. This session helps participants move beyond convenient technology choices and toward purposeful use that aligns with the Universal Design... Continue Reading →
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Say Hi to AI: Getting Started with Copilot (April 2026)
Say Hi to AI: Getting Started with Copilot Join us for a short, 30-minute session to learn about Microsoft Copilot—an AI tool available to everyone at Minnesota State. You’ll get... Continue Reading →
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Giving Powerful Feedback in the D2L Assignments Folder (Spring 2026)
he Assignments folder in D2L is the place where students can turn in written work, most commonly essays. In this interactive webinar, we’ll look at the Assignments tool and the... Continue Reading →
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Grade Smarter Not Harder (Spring 2026)
April 13 - May 3, 2026 Short Course Description Improving your assessments can do more than just measure what students know. It can also boost learning and save you time... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: April 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the April 2026 release (version 20.26.04) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, April 16. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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