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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Disability Justice I: Summer 2023
OnlineIntroduction to Disability Justice July 24 - August 13, 2023 Short Course Description In this 3-week introduction to disability justice course, you will learn about disability justice, practice using inclusive language, and apply strategies to interrupt ableism. You can expect to create documents and/or find ways to apply your learning right away, including options like:... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: Summer 2023 Recap
OnlineGet up to date on all the changes to Brightspace that were implemented over the summer of 2023. This session will include updates that occurred from May 2023-July 2023. (The... Continue Reading →
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MN Summit on Teaching and Learning
OnlineAugust 3, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Atwood Memorial Center, St. Cloud State University Registration is now open for the 2023 Minnesota Summit on Learning and Technology, an offering of... Continue Reading →
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Media Library in D2L Brightspace: August 2023
OnlineMedia Library is a tool in D2L Brightspace that enables you and your students to manage short audio or video recordings in your courses. Learn how you can add recordings... Continue Reading →
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SoTL: Reflective Practices
OnlineNED Webinar The short course, Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry (July 17-August 6), is an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). During this post-webinar we discuss an... Continue Reading →
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Generative AI Workshop Series: Lab and Study Reports
OnlineGenerative AI Workshop Series Does the rapid emergence of generative AI applications like ChatGPT have you rethinking your course assignments? Have you moved from, “What’s ChatGPT?” to “How do I... Continue Reading →
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Copy Courses in D2L Brightspace
OnlineCopy Course Components is a tool in D2L Brightspace that enables you to copy materials from your existing courses into another course. When copying components, you can choose all or... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: August 2023
OnlineThis webinar will focus on new features and changes in the August 2023 release (version 20.23.08) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, August 17. RSVP Required Use... Continue Reading →
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When to Bot and When to Not: The Role of AI in Automated Captioning
OnlineAutomated or machine-generated closed captioning is a game changer for media accessibility. Learn about the pros and cons of automated captioning and transcripts and how to best utilize this developing technology. This is an improved version of Britt's previous webinar "Automated Closed Captioning: When to Bot and When to Not," with updates regarding AI's role... Continue Reading →
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Manage Course Dates in D2L Brightspace
OnlineThe Start, End, and Due dates from most tools in D2L Brightspace can be managed on a single screen in the Manage Dates tool. Instead of going to each individual... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Fall 2023
OnlineFall 2023 OER Learning Circles September 18 - December 3, 2023 Apply by August 18 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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Create Content in D2L Brightspace
OnlineUse the Content tool in D2L Brightspace to its greatest potential, by utilizing it as the framework for learning and assessment activities in your online course. We’ll include tips for... Continue Reading →
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