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
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Events
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Creating Accessible Video: Captioning for Learner Success
Practical strategies for creating and captioning video that supports accessibility and student learning. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we'd like to discover how... Continue Reading →
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NED Partnership Workshop: QM – Connecting Learning Theories to Your Teaching Strategies (Fall 2026)
September 11 - October 9, 2026 Short Course Join a 4-week NED partnership workshop offered through Quality Matters (QM). QM: Connecting Learning Theories to Your Teaching Strategies– Participants in this... Continue Reading →
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NED Partnership Workshop: OLC – Applying the Neuro, Cognitive, and Learning Sciences to Instructional Design (Fall 2026)
September 11 - October 9, 2026 Short Course Join a 4-week NED partnership workshop offered by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). OLC: Applying the Neuro, Cognitive, and Learning Sciences to... Continue Reading →
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10 Small Steps You Can Take to Support RSI in Your Courses (Fall 2026)
What exactly is Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) and what does it mean for your online courses? This webinar will present an overview of RSI along with concrete, practical, small... Continue Reading →
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Creating Accessible Audio: Structuring Mini-Lectures for Transcription-Friendly Media
Practical strategies for creating and captioning video that supports accessibility and student learning. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we'd like to discover how... Continue Reading →
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Designing Your Course for Student Learning (Fall 2026)
September 8 - 27, 2026 Short Course Description In this course, we will review and enhance the design of your course to support student learning. We will focus on the... Continue Reading →
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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... Continue Reading →
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Executive Function, Self-Regulated Learning and RSI in Online Learning (Fall 2026)
What does it take to be successful in online courses? Today's students manage complex demands related to planning, organization, time management, self-monitoring, and persistence. This webinar explores the relationship between executive function, self-regulated learning (SRL), and Regular & Substantive Interaction (RSI) and examines how these concepts influence student engagement and success in online courses. Drawing... Continue Reading →
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Self-Inquiry and Inclusive Teaching FLC (Fall 2026)
September 14 - November 8, 2026 Faculty Learning Community Description In this course, faculty will come together in community to explore culturally responsive teaching practices. CRP is grounded in evidence-based strategies that: Draw on the knowledge and skill our students bring to the classroom, Create supportive relationships that allow students to take learning risks, and... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with H5P Series (September 2026)
Teaching with H5P Series Featuring: Lesley Allan (Instructional Designer, M State) What is H5P? H5P is a tool for creating interactive online learning content and activities. There are many interactive types: practice questions, drag and drop, image hotspot, timeline, virtual tour, branching scenario, and more. The Teaching with H5P Series explores equitable teaching methods and H5P. ... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: September 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the September 2026 release (version 20.26.09) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, September 17. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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Building the Backbone of Your Course (Fall 2026)
This is the first webinar in a three-part series on course design using the New Content Experience (NCE) in D2L Brightspace. Register for the full series: Designing in the New Content Experience. The session focuses on how intentional course structure serves as a learning backbone that guides students, reduces cognitive load, and clearly communicates expectations.... Continue Reading →
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