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 and Accessible: An Introduction to OER with Accessibility in Mind (Fall 2026)
Open Educational Resources (OER) do more than reduce textbook costs. Because OER are openly licensed, faculty can adapt them to meet student needs, improve accessibility, and support a diverse range of learners. In this introductory session, participants will learn how to find and evaluate OER, recognize common accessibility barriers, and choose or adapt course materials... Continue Reading →
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Words Matter: Recognizing Ableism, Interrupting Microaggressions, and Advancing Inclusive Communication (Fall 2026)
Language shapes institutional culture, influences perceptions of disability, and can either reinforce exclusion or promote belonging. In higher education, ableist assumptions and disability-related microaggressions frequently appear in everyday conversations, instructional practices, institutional communications, and decision-making processes. This webinar examines how implicit bias contributes to ableist language and explores practical strategies for recognizing and interrupting disability-related... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues – Ideas That Support Learning in an AI World
Topic: Ideas That Support Learning in an AI World Educators across Minnesota State are actively exploring how the growing availability of artificial intelligence is changing teaching, learning, and assessment in our courses. While AI presents new opportunities, it also raises important questions about how best to evaluate student learning, maintain academic integrity, and design meaningful... Continue Reading →
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AI: Humanizing the Thought Partner
AI: Humanizing the Thought Partner focuses on how instructors can help students use Copilot not as a shortcut, but as a critical companion that strengthens thinking, learning, and integrity. As AI tools become easier to access, students often default to asking for answers or full drafts—reducing productive struggle, originality, and meaningful engagement with ideas. In... Continue Reading →
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Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry (Fall 2026)
November 9 - 29, 2026 Short Course Description This course is an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) that will help participants establish a basis for turning... Continue Reading →
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Educational Developers Meeting (Fall 2026)
An open invitation for self-identified Educational Developers on campuses. Educational Developers are individuals on campus who identify, coordinate, lead, and/or facilitate educational development opportunities on campus that support teaching and learning. At these Educational Developer meetings, engage in the community by networking with peers, resource sharing, engaging in meaningful conversations, and learning how NED resources... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues: Deep Learning (November 2026)
Topic: What Do We Mean by Deep Learning? A Conversation About Meaningful Learning in Changing Times As educators, we often hear the term deep learning, but what does it look like in practice, and how can we create learning experiences that move beyond memorization to critical thinking, connection-making, and real-world application? This Conversations with Colleagues... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with H5P Series (November 2026)
Teaching with H5P Series Featuring: Chris Large (Information Technology, Anoka Technical) What is H5P? H5P is a tool for creating interactive online learning content and activities. There are many interactive types: practice questions, drag and drop, image hotspot, timeline, virtual tour, branching scenario, and more. The Teaching with H5P Series explores equitable teaching methods and H5P. ... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: November 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the November 2026 release (version 20.26.11) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, November 19. 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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Empowering Students Through Assessment Practices in Higher Education (Fall 2026)
Assessment has the power to do much more than measure student performance. When designed intentionally, it can foster motivation, build confidence, promote equity, and support deeper learning. This engaging webinar explores how faculty and higher education professionals can transform assessment from a tool of evaluation into a catalyst for student success. We will examine evidence-based... Continue Reading →
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Creating Instructional Materials with AI: From Static Artifacts to Interactive Agents (Fall 2026)
This is part of a 2026 webinar series on Teaching with AI. Register for the full series. This 75 minute workshop is divided into two halves. In the first half, participants learn to prompt for the creation of traditional materials (e.g., study guides, case studies, or rubrics). In the second half, these materials are transformed... Continue Reading →
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Finding SoTL Opportunities in Everyday Teaching (Fall 2026)
Many instructors believe they need a major classroom problem before conducting a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) study. In reality, some of the most valuable SoTL projects begin with small observations, surprises, and moments of curiosity. This webinar helps participants learn how to recognize inquiry opportunities hidden within everyday teaching experiences. Through authentic classroom... Continue Reading →
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