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.
Events
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Teaching and Learning Competency and the NED – Deans, HR, and Administrators (Summer 2026, Option 1)
In this webinar, we will introduce the new course provider for the MSCF Teaching & Learning Competency, the Network for Educational Development (NED). This session is designed for Deans, Human Resources professionals, and Administrators. During the webinar, you will: Learn about the course provider for the Teaching & Learning Competency. Discover the courses offered by... Continue Reading →
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Making Zoom Sessions More Accessible and Inclusive (Summer 2026)
We might be used to using Zoom in our work, but not all of us, especially our students, are. In this session, we’ll look at Zoom reactions, annotations, and the whiteboard along with the benefits and barriers of those tools when meeting in Zoom. We’ll also talk about community agreements and how to create norms... Continue Reading →
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Building the Backbone of Your Course (Summer 2026)
This is the first webinar in a three-part series on course design using the New Content Experience (NCE) in D2L Brightspace. The session focuses on how intentional course structure serves as a learning backbone that guides students, reduces cognitive load, and clearly communicates expectations. We will examine why structure matters, explore design choices, identify common... Continue Reading →
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Humanizing Teaching and Learning in an AI World (Summer 2026)
This is part of a 2026 webinar series on Teaching with AI. Register for the full series. As AI tools become more visible in higher education, faculty are grappling with how to integrate them without losing what matters most: human connection, trust, and meaningful learning. In this 75‑minute interactive webinar, participants will explore how humanizing... Continue Reading →
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Build Your Course Essentials (Summer 2026)
June 8 - 28, 2026 Short Course In this three-week short course you will learn essential strategies for building an effective course with technology (D2L Brightspace). Each module includes two... Continue Reading →
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No artificial ingredients! Keeping it real in the age of AI (Summer 2026)
This is part of a 2026 webinar series on Teaching with AI. Register for the full series. Empowering students to trust their own skills can help foster learning, agency, and authenticity in your course. This webinar will explore some tools you can use immediately, as well as build your confidence as an instructor for new... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Word Documents: Five Habits That Make Course Materials Easier to Use (Summer 2026)
Accessible Word documents do not have to be complicated. This session will focus on five practical habits that make course materials easier for students to navigate and use: headings, lists, descriptive links, images and alt text, and the built-in accessibility checker. We’ll look at examples and discuss how small changes in everyday documents can improve... Continue Reading →
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Informal, Inclusive, and Impactful Faculty to Faculty Mentoring (Summer 2026)
Dr. Odessa Luna will provide her perspectives on their personal experiences with mentoring and being mentored at the graduate and early career levels. She will also discuss the challenges she experienced, and how they combated these barriers. Finally, Dr. Luna will present recommendations and practical strategies to urge all faculty, regardless of status or level,... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Course Documents (Summer 2026)
June 15 - July 5, 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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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: June 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the June 2026 release (version 20.26.06) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, June 18. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we'd like to discover how we can make the event more inclusive so you can fully... Continue Reading →
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Designing for Learning within the Course Structure (Summer 2026)
This is the second webinar in a three-part series on course design using the New Content Experience (NCE) in D2L Brightspace. The session focuses on designing effective learning experiences within NCE. We will explore how to actively support student learning by creating learning paths rather than simple collections of content. We will also discuss how... Continue Reading →
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Teaching and Learning Competency: Weeklong Intensive (Summer 2026)
Dates June 22 to June 26, 2026 In-Person: You must attend all week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday Location: Central Lakes College Brainerd, MN This weeklong intensive... Continue Reading →
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