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.
Events
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Grade Smarter Not Harder (Spring 2026)
April 13 - May 3, 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... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: April 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the April 2026 release (version 20.26.04) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, April 16. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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OER Librarian Community of Practice (April 2026)
Discuss and share with librarian colleagues accessibility in the wake of Title II changes Registration Required Register for the April OER Librarian COP to receive the Zoom information. Contact Contact facilitator... Continue Reading →
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Worked Examples and Multimedia Learning Theory (Spring 2026)
Worked Examples are powerful methods for promoting understanding when novice learners are acquiring new skills. This webinar will provide a brief overview of the research around using Worked Examples and... Continue Reading →
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Getting familiar with the New Content Experience in Brightspace (Spring 2026) 5
Note: This is a repeat of Getting familiar with the New Content Experience in Brightspace 1, 2, 3, and 4. With the New Content Experience in Content, instructors can expect a similar experience of the existing creation and editing of course materials, but with a few changes and new features. Learn more about what’s no... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues (April 2026)
Topic: Our AI Accessibility Journey: From Experience to Action This conversation will focus on these kinds of questions: What has been the experience this year with AI and accessibility? What did we learn from that? What do we want to do in the future based on this learning? What is being done differently across campuses... Continue Reading →
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Spring 2026: Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education
Registration Oct. 15 - Apr. 30 Course opens Dec. 15 You may register for this course at anytime within the registration dates listed below. Course Terms The following table illustrates course term and registration dates. They will occur the same dates each year. You may register for this course at anytime within the registration dates... Continue Reading →
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Mid-Career Magic: How Culturally Responsive Teaching Can Keep Us Afloat (Spring 2026)
If you’ve spent a decade or two in the classroom, you’ve likely settled into a good groove. You know what you’re doing. You’ve seen a lot of stuff. You’ve made it through a global pandemic. Congratulations! Despite all this hard-won wisdom, however, you might also feel tired. Maybe a little concerned about your students and... Continue Reading →
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SoTL Concerns (Spring 2026)
Minneapolis Marriott Northwest 7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN, United StatesThis webinar addresses the five most common concerns faculty have about Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Participants will reframe SoTL as curiosity‑driven inquiry grounded in everyday teaching practice and... Continue Reading →
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Inclusive Video Conferencing (Summer 2026)
May 18 - June 7, 2026 Short Course Learn practical strategies to create equitable and engaging video conferencing classes/meetings. Experience and practice how to model and maintain equitable and accessible spaces in a video conference environment (Zoom, Teams Meetings, etc.). Participation in at least 2 of 3 weekly Zoom meetings is required to complete this... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: May 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the May 2026 release (version 20.26.05) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, May 21. 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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