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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Self-Inquiry and Inclusive Teaching FLC (Fall 2026)
September 14 - November 8, 2026 Faculty Learning Community Description In this course, faculty will come together in community to explore culturally responsive teaching practices. CRP is grounded in evidence-based... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with H5P Series (September 2026)
Teaching with H5P Series Featuring: Lesley Allan (Instructional Designer, M State) What is H5P? H5P is a tool for creating interactive online learning content and activities. There are many interactive types:... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: September 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the September 2026 release (version 20.26.09) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, September 17. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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Building the Backbone of Your Course (Fall 2026)
This is the first webinar in a three-part series on course design using the New Content Experience (NCE) in D2L Brightspace. Register for the full series: Designing in the New... Continue Reading →
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Small Steps toward Equity through Pedagogical Shifts
This 30‑minute session explores how small, intentional pedagogical shifts can advance equity in everyday teaching practice. Using the lens of Critical Open Educational Practices with examples, faculty will examine how... Continue Reading →
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Humanizing Teaching and Learning in an AI World (Fall 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... Continue Reading →
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Equity and Advising (Fall 2026)
September 21 - October 11, 2026 Short Course Description This asynchronous 3-week course is offered for the purpose of providing both academic and faculty advisors with the information and resources... 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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Designing for Learning within the Course Structure (Fall 2026)
This is the second webinar in a three-part series on course design using the New Content Experience (NCE) in D2L Brightspace. Register for the full series: Designing in the New... Continue Reading →
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2026 NED Teaching and Learning Conference
Save the Date! September 24-25, 2026 Learn more at MinnState.edu/NEDconference.
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2026 NED Teaching and Learning Conference
Save the Date! September 24-25, 2026 Learn more at MinnState.edu/NEDconference.
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Teaching and Learning Competency: Two Weekend Hybrid (Fall 2026)
September 26-27 and October 24-25, 2026 In-Person: Note, you must attend both weekends in the same semester Location: South Metro, MN This two weekend hybrid course fulfills, in part, the Teaching... Continue Reading →
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