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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Open Education Network Webinar
OnlineOpen Education Network (OEN) Webinars introduce Minnesota State faculty and staff to open educational resources, creative commons licensing, and the work with the Open Textbook Library at the University of Minnesota. After the OEN Webinar, attendance will be taken. Attendees will receive a link to review an open textbook located in the Open Textbook Library... Continue Reading →
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Grade Smarter Not Harder: Spring 2022
OnlineJanuary 31 - February 20, 2022 Short Course (This course was previously titled Improving Online Assessments) Description Not only can improving online assessments more accurately capture what students know, but it can also increase learning, deter student cheating, and save you time over the long term. In this short course, you’ll examine and apply principles... Continue Reading →
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Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Faculty Learning Community Spring 2022
OnlineJanuary 31 - April 24, 2022 Faculty Learning Community Description Our chancellor has given us the challenge of eliminating our equity gaps by 2030. How can we, as instructors, shift... Continue Reading →
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OER FAQ: February 2022
OnlineDescription In this webinar, host Karen Pikula and a panel from the system office will answer questions about open educational resources, intellectual property, Creative Commons licenses, Z-degrees, and more! Time... Continue Reading →
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Faculty Development Series (session 2) 2021-22
OnlineFaculty Development’s Role in Supporting Equity and Inclusion How can faculty developers focus on equity and inclusion and support this work on their campus? Learn more about the facilitation of... Continue Reading →
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D2L: Improving Student-to-Content Interaction: Spring 2022
OnlineFebruary 7 - February 27, 2022 Short Course Description By the end of this three week short course, you will be able to use D2L Brightspace tools (including Content, HTML Editor, and Release Conditions) to improve the student-to-content interaction. You will be provided with efficient ways to create and add existing content materials in the... Continue Reading →
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Hacking Your Course Assessments: Spring 2022
OnlineFebruary 7 - February 27, 2022 Short Course (This course was previously titled Assessment of Student Learning) Description How do you really know that your students are learning what you had intended? In this course, you’ll get an opportunity examine the learning objectives in your course (something your students should know or be able to... Continue Reading →
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Universal Design for Learning: Quick Tips to Enhance Learning Experiences – February 2022
OnlineDescription Design accessibility, access, and equity in your courses – Universal Design for Learning is a framework that can help us address every students’ unique learning needs! This webinar is an overview of the Universal Design for Learning guidelines plus some simple ways to apply UDL in your online teaching and learning experiences. Participants will... Continue Reading →
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Equity and Technology: Spring 2022
OnlineFebruary 14 - March 6, 2022 Short Course Description Learn to apply an equity lens to your teaching with technology. This course is an introduction to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as an equity framework. Explore ways to design courses that address access, accessibility, as well as equitable learning outcomes. In this... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: February 2022
OnlineDescription This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the February 2022 release (version 20.22.02) that you’ll see in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, February 17. RSVP Required Use... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues: February 2022
OnlineTopic: Navigating Accommodation Referrals Faculty support for, and attitudes toward, the use of accommodations is identified by students with disabilities as a leading factor in their academic success. Join Molly Tast, Assistant Director for the Office for Students with Disabilities at Anoka-Ramsey Community College for a conversation about making meaningful referrals that have positive impact... Continue Reading →
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Equity 101: Spring 2022
OnlineFebruary 21 - April 3, 2022 Short Course Description This course is sequentially designed to encourage reflection about the structural conditions that inform who we are and how we relate to others. Module 1 explores our individual position within the historical and systemic structures of privilege and oppression, and how those affect our values and... Continue Reading →
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