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.
Events
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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 the Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC) in coordination with Sourcewell. This event is open to all educators from K-12 and higher education. This year’s theme of “The Whole Learner”... 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 as feedback for student learning activities. Attend this webinar to check out an overview of the new Media Library in Brightspace RSVP Required Use the... 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 overview of Reflective practices that may be used in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects. A background overview of SoTL is presented, reviewing basic steps... 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 encourage authentic writing when all of my students are using ChatGPT?” Join us this summer for a series of conversations about the impact of generative... 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 select individual items to copy into your course. Learn how you can save time by re-purposing course material. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below... 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... 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... 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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Announcements as a Communication Tool in D2L Brightspace
OnlineThe Announcements on your D2L Brightspace course home page can help you communicate information to students and provide an additional avenue for student-teacher engagement. Learn tips for making the most... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Digital Media: Fall 2023
OnlineAugust 28 - September 17, 2023 Short Course Description Captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions make multimedia more accessible. They help provide additional access for vision or hearing impairments, learning disabilities,... Continue Reading →
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