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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Getting familiar with the New Content Experience in Brightspace (Spring 2026) 4
Note: This is a repeat of Getting familiar with the New Content Experience in Brightspace 1, 2, and 3. With the New Content Experience in Content, instructors can expect a... 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... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues (April 2026)
Topic: Equity and Ethics: AI and Accessibility This conversation will focus on these kinds of questions: What has been the experience this year with AI and accessibility? What did we learn... 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... 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... 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... 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... Continue Reading →
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The Value of Grades and Alternative Grading Methods (Summer 2026)
What is the value of a grade? What do grades mean? Do faculty and students agree on this? Let’s talk about this and then talk about different grading methods that... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Digital Media (Summer 2026)
May 26 - June 14, 2026 Short Course Description Captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions make multimedia more accessible. They help provide additional access for vision or hearing impairments, learning disabilities,... Continue Reading →
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Empathy by Design (Summer 2026)
June 1 - June 21, 2026 Short Course Description Course Overview This online, asynchronous course is for Minnesota State faculty who want to use evidence‑based strategies to make their courses... Continue Reading →
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