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.
Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | NED Course Catalog | NED Resource Site
Events
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RSI 1: Regular and Substantive Interaction: Communication Strategies and Tools for the Online Classroom
In our face to face classes we have relatively simple ways to regularly communicate with our students - we can greet them by name as they enter class, we can... Continue Reading →
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Deep Work in a Burnout Society: Session One
Minnesota State is filled with incredible faculty who are doing amazing work focused on their teaching craft. The purpose of the Network for Educational Development (NED) Excellence in Teaching Series is to continue honoring and showcasing the experience and expertise of the Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence Educators of the Year through the opportunity... Continue Reading →
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RSI 2: Regular and Substantive Interaction: Feedback Strategies and Tools for the Online Classroom
Take a moment to think back on your own educational experiences. When did the feedback you received from your instructor support your learning? What was it about that feedback that... Continue Reading →
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OER Community Conversations: February
Facilitators Anthony Collins English instructor at Inver Hills Community College Anthony Collins was a latecomer to OER but has since become a true believer thanks to Karen Pikula! He will present on his favorite parts of OERs: The moment I discovered that I really could develop an OER Hearing “My text reads to me in... Continue Reading →
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Deep Work in a Burnout Society: Session Two
Minnesota State is filled with incredible faculty who are doing amazing work focused on their teaching craft. The purpose of the Network for Educational Development (NED) Excellence in Teaching Series is to continue honoring and showcasing the experience and expertise of the Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence Educators of the Year through the opportunity... Continue Reading →
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OE Week: An Ever-changing Process – Developing High Quality Open Educational Resources
An Ever-changing Process Developing High Quality Open Educational Resources Developing high quality Open Educational Resources is an ever-changing process that requires innovation, adaptability, vision, and collaboration. This session will provide a high-level overview of the Educational Development and Technology unit’s evolving process for developing OER for the Open Textbooks Pilot Program, a US Department of... Continue Reading →
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RSI 3: Regular and Substantive Interaction: Discussion Strategies and Tools for the Online Classroom
“Why do we have to have so many discussions?” If you have ever struggled to explain or justify the need for discussions in your online asynchronous courses, you are not... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with AI Community of Practice: February 2024
Teaching with AI Community of Practice Get connected, explore AI in Spring 2024 What is a Community of Practice? A community of practice is a group of people with a shared passion or interest. The group... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues: February
February 2024 Topic: Finding your partners for change within your institution The work of faculty and staff can feel either stacked with required meetings or isolated with solitary tasks. Some of... Continue Reading →
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OE Week: MyOpenMath Textbook Companion
OE Week: MyOpenMath Textbook Companion Gus Vettleson Northwest Technical College Math faculty Discover a versatile textbook companion that goes beyond math! This instructor-guided platform allows you to house and grade course materials seamlessly. Explore shareable and trackable courses, with randomization options for limitless question variations. With logic-based design, multiple question formats, LMS compatibility, and easy... Continue Reading →
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OE Week: Lowering the activation energy with OpenStax D2L Course Shells
Lowering the activation energy with OpenStax D2L Course Shells As part of an institutional partnership with OpenStax, instructional designers at Minnesota State University, Mankato created D2L course shells for all existing OpenStax courses after seeing a gap in availability. These courses are recommended as easy steps into OER adoption and include instructor materials such as... Continue Reading →
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Deep Work in a Burnout Society: Session Three
Minnesota State is filled with incredible faculty who are doing amazing work focused on their teaching craft. The purpose of the Network for Educational Development (NED) Excellence in Teaching Series... Continue Reading →
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