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 store your recordings. You may have used Zoom as the quickest way to record a lecture or try to replicate a synchronous discussion. Now is the time 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 equity and ethics. In doing so, participants will review what counts as valid and reliable data and two major approaches to make sense of different... 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 experience of the existing creation and editing of course materials, but with a few changes and new features. Learn more about what’s no longer available,... Continue Reading →
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Minnesota State REFLECT Applications Due
Faculty Learning Community 2026-2028 Cohort The Minnesota State REFLECT program brings together faculty from across disciplines, institutions, and experience to participate in a 2-year Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) faculty learning community. Minnesota State REFLECT scholars are supported as they develop, implement, and present research results at a conference. Participants will meet for a... 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, leading to overconfidence and a disconnect between perceived and actual learning (Agarwal & Bain, 2019). This webinar will introduce two evidence-based forms of feedback—elaborative feedback... 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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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 for Learning (UDL) framework and equity-minded teaching. Explore how to choose technology that expands student possibilities rather than limiting them. Accommodations The NED is committed to... 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 a quick overview of how Copilot can help you work smarter. We’ll show you how to sign in with your StarID, give tips for writing... 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 in the long run. In this short course, you’ll learn how to: Apply key principles of validity and reliability Write effective quiz and test questions Review... Continue Reading →
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