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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OER Community Conversations: November
OnlineShare the Flyer Topic Host: Dave Anderson, St. Cloud Technical and Community College Instructors commonly upload course content into D2L as Word or PDF documents. Unfortunately, these formats prove challenging... Continue Reading →
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Promoting Deeper Learning Through the Use of Alternative Grading Systems
OnlineAlternative grading systems like ungrading, contract grading, or specifications grading typically use non-points-based strategies to assess student understanding of course content. These systems can promote deeper understanding by using holistic... Continue Reading →
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OER FAQ: November
OnlineDescription In this webinar, host Karen Pikula and a panel from the system office will answer questions about open educational resources, intellectual property, Creative Commons licenses, Z-degrees, and more! Submit... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues: November
OnlineTopic: Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways: Questions and Explanations Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways (GLP) is a student-centered framework for Equity 2030 that outlines effective practices in academic and student support program design and delivery to effectively engage and support each student from their initial connection with our faculty and staff through their educational journey... Continue Reading →
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OER Community Conversations: December
OnlineShare the Flyer Topic Listen to a student panel focused on how students define or think about accessibility in terms of their everyday experiences in accessing course content. Hear real barriers they face and successful methods that some faculty are using that are meaningful to them. It will be a valuable look into student perspectives... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: December 2022 (20.22.12)
OnlineThis webinar will focus on new features and changes in the December 2022 release (version 20.22.12) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, December 15. RSVP Required Use... Continue Reading →
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Procuring Accessible Video
OnlineOnline streaming video offers nearly limitless opportunities for learning and inspiration--fast, free, and at your fingertips! But not all streaming media is created equally, and some can be downright dangerous.... Continue Reading →
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Announcements Tool in D2L Brightspace
OnlineThe Announcements on your D2L Brightspace course home page can help you communicate information to students and provide an additional avenue for student-teacher engagement. Learn tips for making the most of this tool to help you save time and reach students each time they enter your course. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: January 2023 (20.23.01)
OnlineThis webinar will focus on new features and changes in the January 2023 release (version 20.23.01) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, January 19. 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... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circle Applications Due – Spring 2023
OnlineOER Learning Circles Spring 2023 February 21 - May 1 Open educational resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research resources that make use of appropriate tools, such as open licensing, to permit their free reuse, continuous improvement, and re-purposing by others for educational purposes (UNESCO). OER include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos,... Continue Reading →
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Discipline-Specific Faculty Learning Community: Spring 2023
OnlineJanuary 25 - April 21 Dates vary by discipline Discipline-Specific Faculty Learning Communities REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 20, 2023 Spring 2023 Disciplines: Accounting, Health and Exercise Science, Economics, Math, and Cross-Discipline (prior approval required) Description Minnesota State received funding through the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund managed by Minnesota’s Office of Higher Education to support faculty... Continue Reading →
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Empathy by Design
OnlineJanuary 23 - February 12, 2023 Short Course (This short course was previously titled Humanizing Your Online Course) Description This course is intended for Minnesota State faculty who are either teaching or planning to teach an online or hybrid course and are interested applying evidence-based strategies for humanizing the learning experience through effective facilitation and course... Continue Reading →
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