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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OEN Webinar
Open 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 Minnesota. Attendees will receive a link to review an open textbook located in the Open Textbook Library (open.umn.edu) and receive a $200 stipend once the review... Continue Reading →
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OER FAQ: May
Description 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 a question here beforehand. Time will be allotted toward the end to answer any participant questions that were not answered. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles (Fall 2024)
Fall 2024 OER Learning Circles September 16 – December 1, 2024 Apply by August 16 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty from across the system who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources. There are 5 Project Types: Redesign a course around OER. Create ancillary materials to complement... 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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OER/No Cost Resources Librarian Workday
Join us for an afternoon of virtual presentations and panels from Minnesota librarians working on open or no cost resource issues. Librarians will find useful information and community whether just... Continue Reading →
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OER Community Conversations: October
Description In this exciting online session, Dr. Mary Lebens from Minneapolis College will demonstrate two virtual field trip apps she developed to teach information technology and business concepts. Faculty can use these OER apps in their own classes. These virtual experiences increase student engagement and offer an innovative solution to common barriers in traditional field... 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 to support efforts to make our institutions more affordable. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. In addition to Minnesota State faculty and staff,... 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 widely in OER programs for remixing, creating, and adopting open content, but it can also be used to make other materials like syllabi, dissertations or... Continue Reading →
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Using Pressbooks to Enhance OER Delivery (Fall 2024)
November 4 - 24, 2024 Short Course Description Pressbooks is an online platform designed to encourage self-publication under a Creative Commons license. It is easy to use and provides a... 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 widely in OER programs for remixing, creating, and adopting open content, but it can also be used to make other materials like syllabi, dissertations or... Continue Reading →
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Exploring Flexible Course Delivery (Fall 2024)
Date November 21-22, 2024 In-Person Workshop Location: Minneapolis College This interactive 2-day workshop is designed to explore flexible course delivery. Participants will examine the benefits and challenges of various flexible delivery methods, including HyFlex, bi-modal, and tri-modal approaches. Attendees will also workshop equitable teaching, technology tools, and evidence-based strategies for crafting effective Flexible courses that... Continue Reading →
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OER Community Conversations: December
Description Gwen Oster started her career as an electrical apprentice with IBEW Local 292. She has taught electrical construction and maintenance for 25 years, beginning at Dunwoody College. Her family moved to Bemidji in 2004 where she helped build a two-year electrical program at Northwest Technical College (NTC). Gwen is a lifelong learner, recently taking... Continue Reading →
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