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 | Spring 2027 | NED Course Catalog | NED Resource Site
Events
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Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry (Fall 2026)
November 9 - 29, 2026 Short Course Description This course is an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) that will help participants establish a basis for turning reflection into SoTL inquiry. Module 1 provides an overview of SoTL, including its history and process. Module 2 integrates participants’ reflection on teaching and learning... Continue Reading →
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Educational Developers Meeting (Fall 2026)
An open invitation for self-identified Educational Developers on campuses. Educational Developers are individuals on campus who identify, coordinate, lead, and/or facilitate educational development opportunities on campus that support teaching and learning. At these Educational Developer meetings, engage in the community by networking with peers, resource sharing, engaging in meaningful conversations, and learning how NED resources... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with H5P Series (November 2026)
Teaching with H5P Series Featuring: Chris Large (Information Technology, Anoka Technical) What is H5P? H5P is a tool for creating interactive online learning content and activities. There are many interactive types:... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: November 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the November 2026 release (version 20.26.11) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, November 19. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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Creating Instructional Materials with AI: From Static Artifacts to Interactive Agents (Fall 2026)
This is part of a 2026 webinar series on Teaching with AI. Register for the full series. This 75 minute workshop is divided into two halves. In the first half,... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues: Ideas That Support Learning in an AI World
Topic: Ideas That Support Learning in an AI World Educators across Minnesota State are actively exploring how the growing availability of artificial intelligence is changing teaching, learning, and assessment in... Continue Reading →
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Introduction to Open Pedagogy (Fall 2026)
Open pedagogy builds on the foundations of open educational resources (OER) by inviting students to actively create, adapt, and share knowledge. In this introductory session, we'll explore how faculty can... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with AI: Show and Tell Series (November 2026)
Teaching with AI: Show and Tell Series Featuring: Mary Lebens (Information Technology, Minneapolis College) The Teaching with AI: Show and Tell Series explores AI and equitable teaching. In each 30-minute session... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues (November 2026)
Topic: Making Learning Memorable: Building High-Impact Practices Some learning experiences stay with students long after a course ends, while others are quickly forgotten. What makes the difference? Join colleagues for... Continue Reading →
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Small Tweaks, Big Impact: Supporting New Faculty Communication
Teaching is more than content delivery—it is emotional and relational work. Feeling confident one day and discouraged the next is normal, especially when teaching in a new role or context.... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: December 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the December 2026 release (version 20.26.12) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, December 17. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education (Fall 2026)
August 15, 2026 - January 15, 2027 Self-Paced Course You may register for this course at anytime within the registration dates listed below. Course and Registration Dates The following table... Continue Reading →
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