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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2026 Open Education Conference
March 25-26, 2026Â |Â Virtual Open Innovation, Collaboration, and Transformation Join colleagues from across Minnesota State for a two-day virtual conference focused on OER and innovative practices in open education... Continue Reading →
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OER Community Conversations: April 2026
Educators Toolkit: Helping Students Cultivate Academic Skills and Habits Katie Klopfleisch and Elizabeth Kellett Inver Hills Community College Join Katie and Elizabeth as they discuss their book Educator Toolkit: Helping... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Summer 2026
Summer 2026 OER Learning Circles May 4 – June 14, 2026 Apply by April 3 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost... 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 IIÂ changes Registration Required Register for the April OER Librarian COP to receive the Zoom information. Contact Contact facilitator Etta Thornburg with questions.
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OER Learning Circles: Fall 2026
Fall 2026 OER Learning Circles September 14 – November 29, 2026 Apply by August 14 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost... Continue Reading →
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Using Pressbooks to Enhance OER Delivery (Fall 2026)
September 21 - October 11, 2026 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... Continue Reading →
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OER Basics and Beyond (Fall 2026)
October 26 - November 15, 2026 Short Course Description This short course is sequentially designed to help faculty understand, evaluate, and effectively integrate Open Educational Resources (OER) into their teaching practice. Module 1 introduces foundational concepts by helping participants distinguish between OER, free or low-cost materials, and Z‑Degrees while considering the benefits and challenges of using... Continue Reading →
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Culturally Responsive Pedagogy/Open Educational Pedagogy (Fall 2026)
Both Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP) and Open Educational Pedagogy (OEP) can offer us insight and support as we shift to bring students quality education. CRP advocates that education utilize student’s... Continue Reading →
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Open and Accessible: An Introduction to OER with Accessibility in Mind (Fall 2026)
Open Educational Resources (OER) do more than reduce textbook costs. Because OER are openly licensed, faculty can adapt them to meet student needs, improve accessibility, and support a diverse range... Continue Reading →
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Introduction to Open Pedagogy (Fall 2026)
Open pedagogy builds on the foundations of open educational resources (OER) by inviting students to actively create, adapt, and share knowledge. In this introductory session, we'll explore how faculty can... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Spring 2027
Spring 2027 OER Learning Circles February 8 - April 25, 2027 Apply by January 8 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost... Continue Reading →
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OER Basics and Beyond (Spring 2027)
January 25 - February 14, 2027 Short Course Description This short course is sequentially designed to help faculty understand, evaluate, and effectively integrate Open Educational Resources (OER) into their teaching... Continue Reading →
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