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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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 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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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. Tune in to this webinar to learn about accessible media procurement, focusing on the video elements you should seek out and those you should avoid.... 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,... 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... 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... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Digital Media
OnlineJanuary 24 - February 12, 2023 Short Course Description Captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions make multimedia more accessible. They help provide additional access for vision or hearing impairments, learning disabilities, noisy environments, non-fluent speakers, and others. This short course will help you understand the important definitions surrounding accessible media, the existing laws and policy standards... Continue Reading →
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OEN Webinar
OnlineOpen Education Network (OEN) Webinars introduce Minnesota State faculty and staff to open educational resources, creative commons licensing, and the work with the Open Textbook Library at the University of... Continue Reading →
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Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Learning Community
OnlineJanuary 30 - April 23, 2023 Faculty Learning Community Description Our chancellor has given us the challenge of eliminating our equity gaps by 2030. How can we, as instructors, shift... Continue Reading →
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