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.
Fall 2026  | NED Course Catalog |  NED Resource Site
Events
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Grade Smarter Not Harder (Summer 2026)
August 3 - 23, 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 and... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Course Prep Workshop (Fall 2026)
Get your courses ready for fall. Learn simple ways to make your materials more accessible. In this half-day workshop on Zoom, you will: Review your course materials for accessibility Find common issues in documents, videos, and audio Get tools and resources to make improvements After a short presentation, you’ll have time to work on your... Continue Reading →
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Strategies for teaching creative writing at the two-year college
Creative writing is a discipline that can help people tell their own stories, connect to others, and build community. But teaching these classes to new college students presents its own challenges. Longtime creative writing instructor and writer will take you through some strategies for engagement and achievement that have worked in her classes, and offer... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Fall 2026
Fall 2026 OER Learning Circles September 14 – November 29, 2026 Apply by August 14 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: August 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the August 2026 release (version 20.26.08) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, August 20. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we'd like to discover how we can make the event more inclusive so you can fully... Continue Reading →
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Navigating AI in the writing classroom webinar
We are going into the fourth year of LLMs being widely available and frequently used by students in writing classrooms across colleges and universities. The ubiquity of these new programs... Continue Reading →
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Yuja Panorama 101-01
This session introduces faculty and staff to YuJa Panorama, an accessibility platform integrated within the learning management system that helps create more inclusive and accessible course content. Participants will learn... Continue Reading →
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Confidence Building Assessment (Summer 2026)
Confidence and self-efficacy can be crucial factors in enhancing student learning. This webinar delves into how assessment practices can foster student confidence and optimize outcomes. The session shares strategies that... Continue Reading →
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Yuja Panorama 101-02
This session introduces faculty and staff to YuJa Panorama, an accessibility platform integrated within the learning management system that helps create more inclusive and accessible course content. Participants will learn... Continue Reading →
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Yuja Panorama 101-03
This session introduces faculty and staff to YuJa Panorama, an accessibility platform integrated within the learning management system that helps create more inclusive and accessible course content. Participants will learn... Continue Reading →
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Yuja Panorama 101-04
OnlineThis session introduces faculty and staff to YuJa Panorama, an accessibility platform integrated within the learning management system that helps create more inclusive and accessible course content. Participants will learn... Continue Reading →
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Culturally Responsive Assessment
Culturally responsive assessment transcends a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, it offers diverse avenues for individuals to demonstrate their knowledge. This webinar will explore strategies for developing culturally sensitive assessment methods. Ultimately,... Continue Reading →
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