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.
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Events
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Teaching with H5P Series (October 2024)
Teaching with H5P Series 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,... Continue Reading →
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OER Librarian Community of Practice (October 2024)
Discuss with librarian colleagues OER basics and planned actions to support no-cost classes for the 2024-25 academic year. We will share concerns and best practices as we create a community... Continue Reading →
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Integrating Retrieval Practice (Fall 2024)
October 14 - November 3, 2024 Short Course Description This course is an introduction to retrieval practice teaching methods. Retrieval practice focuses on improving long-term learning. We help students retrieve... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: October 2024
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the October 2024 release (version 20.24.10) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, October 17. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you, please add this event to your calendar.... Continue Reading →
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PressbookEDU Office Hour
Pressbooks is an open-source book publishing tool that allows you to publish content to the web and in a variety of export formats from a single source. Pressbooks is used... Continue Reading →
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Quick Tips for Accessible Zoom Meetings (Fall 2024)
This session aims to equip educators with practical tips to create a more accessible and inclusive virtual learning experience, including: Teaching Practices: Strategies to make your virtual teaching sessions more... Continue Reading →
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SoTL Reflective Practices (Fall 2024)
This is a Post-Webinar associated with the NED Short course: Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry. During the webinar we will discuss an overview of Reflective practices that may be used in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects. A background overview of SoTL is presented, reviewing basic steps to the SoTL process before emphasizing and discussing... Continue Reading →
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What We Can Learn from Generation Z (Fall 2024)
Generation Z (born 1995 to 2012) has a radically different mindset from previous generations, and we must take opportunities to learn more about them. In this session, participants will explore how this generation acquired their current mindset and how that applies to Generation Z attitudes towards work. After looking at the research, we’ll all discuss... Continue Reading →
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Co-curricular Assessment (Fall 2024)
October 28 - November 17, 2024 Short Course Description Co-curricular assessment of student learning continues to be a hot topic in the higher education assessment and accreditation landscape. This 3-week... Continue Reading →
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Postponed Quick Wins in Designing Accessible On-Line Courses
Designing accessible online courses is essential to ensure that all students have equal access to educational resources and opportunities. Here are some quick wins to consider when designing accessible online... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues: October 2024
Topic: Promoting Equity through Data Practices Hosts: Susan Parry, Hennepin Technical College and Martin Springborg, Dakota County Technical College In FY25, the Educational Development Committee is focusing on the theme “Promoting Equity through Data Practices.” After viewing a short video “Education gap: The root of inequality” we will connect the video’s themes with the Minnesota... Continue Reading →
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Integrating Accessibility Professional Education and Certification Campus-Wide
Integrating accessibility professional certification campus-wide is a great way to ensure that your campus is inclusive and accommodates students with disabilities. Here are some steps to consider when integrating accessibility... Continue Reading →
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