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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My Heart Belongs to SoTL: Getting Started
OnlineThis is a webinar associated with the short course, Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry, which is an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - known as SoTL. In this webinar we will explore the basics of SoTL research and how to transform your reflections on teaching into productive classroom research. We'll discuss some... Continue Reading →
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Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Learning Community: Fall 2022
OnlineSeptember 12 - December 4, 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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Equity 101: Fall 2022
OnlineSeptember 12 - October 23, 2022 Short Course Description This six week short course is sequentially designed to encourage reflection about the structural conditions that inform who we are and... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: September 2022 (20.22.09)
OnlineThis webinar will focus on new features and changes in the September 2022 release (version 20.22.09) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, September 15. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you, please add this event to... Continue Reading →
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Cultural Competence for Professional Fluency
OnlineLake Superior College has an ongoing initiative called Professional Fluency focusing on different aspects of professionalism that faculty can bring into their classes and actively teach. The first four aspects... Continue Reading →
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D2L Brightspace: Create Assignments
OnlineThere are multiple options for collecting student work for assessment. The Assignments tool in Brightspace offers a single location for different types of assessment, including traditional file submissions, media submissions,... Continue Reading →
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BOT Awards for Excellence Information Session
OnlineBoard of Trustees Awards for Excellence nominations are due Tuesday, November 1 at 5:00 pm. At this information session, learn about the 2022 - 2023 Guidelines, review the rubric, and... Continue Reading →
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OEN 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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Integrating Retrieval Practice: Fall 2022
OnlineSeptember 19 - October 9, 2022 Short Course Description This course is an introduction to retrieval practice teaching methods. Retrieval practice focuses on improving long-term learning. We help students retrieve... Continue Reading →
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D2L Brightspace: Create Rubrics
OnlineLearn how to create and make the most of Rubrics to engage learners in all stages of assignments and discussions from start to finish. Rubrics can be utilized as both... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues: September
OnlineMaking Meaningful Connections This academic year, NED has adopted the theme Creating Equity through Connection. “The theme of connection allows us to intentionally explore ways to create belonging for students,... Continue Reading →
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D2L Brightspace: Intelligent Agents
OnlineWhat in the world is an Intelligent Agent? The Intelligent Agents tool in D2L Brightspace sends emails to students based on preset conditions. Faculty can create and schedule Intelligent Agents... Continue Reading →
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