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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Accessibility Made Manageable: Tools and Templates for Reviewing Digital Course Content
Keeping digital course materials accessible can feel overwhelming—especially when content changes from term to term. In this webinar, faculty will learn a simple, sustainable approach to planning, tracking, and documenting accessibility reviews using customizable Microsoft Word templates. Participants will leave with practical tools they can immediately adapt for their own courses. Outcomes By the end... Continue Reading →
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Alternative Formats: UDL, YuJa, and Yu
This session introduces Universal Design for Learning as a proactive approach to accessibility, emphasizing flexible design over retrofitted accommodations. Participants will explore the connection between UDL and accessibility through real-world learner profiles and examine YuJa Panorama Alternative Formats as a practical tool for expanding access and improving learning outcomes. Participants will then apply these concepts... Continue Reading →
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