NED Events Calendar

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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  • Biological Anthropology Lab and Activities Book (Innovation Expo)

    Online

    Inver Hills Community College Background  Inver Hills Community College faculty, in partnership with faculty from California State University, the University of Hawaii, and Grossmont College, collaboratively authored an open textbook to support student learning in the field of biological anthropology. This textbook is a first-of-its-kind creation for the discipline. A lab and activities book to... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Environmental Science OER Course Materials for Opendora (Innovation Expo)

    Online

    Saint Paul College Background  St. Paul College is developing open source supplementary materials for use in an introductory Environmental Science course, and share with all Minnesota State faculty through Opendora. This project is developing three types of resources for faculty use: online learning activities, study guides, and a test bank. Presenter: Joanna Cregan, Saint Paul... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Five Ways to Humanize Your Online Course: Option 1 (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Participants will be guided through interactive demonstrations of five specific humanizing practices they could integrate in to their own online courses. Each demonstration will focus on a specific evidence-based course facilitation or design practice using tools available to all Minnesota State instructors. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. Reminders Coming:  We use the email... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Equity and Inclusion Coordinators Monthly Check In: April

    Online

    In collaboration with the Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Educational Innovations unit within Academic and Student Affairs, three Equity and Inclusion Coordinators are assisting with aligning, developing, and implementing a plan for comprehensive set of development opportunities to help faculty members build knowledge, skills, and abilities related to equity and inclusion efforts within... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Spring 2021 Book Group: April

    Online

    Spring 2021 Book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. New this year - the first 150 participants to register for this series will receive a free copy of this eBook. Directions to claim your eBook will be provided in the... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset and Competitive Professional Readiness: Preparing Students for the Workforce of the Future (Innovation Expo)

    Online

    Metropolitan State University  Background  Encouraging employees and students to “think like entrepreneurs” with the capacity to embrace change, display resilience, think creatively, and self-motivate. These skills are critical to inspiring performance and future success in this competitive marketplace. In an effort to make everyone more competitive in their careers paths, this project combines experiential e-learning modules, community engagement, and... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Finding Refuge: Using GIS technology in the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (Innovation Expo)

    Online

    Minnesota State University Moorhead Background MSUM’s Center for Geospatial Studies, in partnership with the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (TNWR), is creating an interactive digital map highlighting artistic, literary, and creative experiences inspired by the natural, historical, and cultural landscapes contained in the 43,000+ acres of the TNWR. This project brings together students from the humanities... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Koffee with Karen: OER Community Conversations: April 2021

    Online

    Topic Redesigning curriculum to be more inclusive, and representative of all voices This session will offer an overview of the overlaps between Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Open Educational Pedagogy, with an aim of supporting participants' confidence in making their next steps in their equity/open journeys. Guest Lisa Bergin, Minneapolis College Lisa teaches in the Philosophy... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Master Zoom’s Breakout Rooms for Small Group Discussion (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Take a deep dive into leveraging small group discussions in a synchronous virtual session. In this 50 minute webinar, we will cover the possibilities associated with the built in breakout room tool in Zoom. Learn about customizing the settings to meet your needs. We will provide details on setting up pre-assigned rooms and give... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • 2021 Shark Tank Open

    Online

    April 8, 2021 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. View the Program   The Shark Tank Open is Minnesota State Educational Innovation’s premier innovation event, drawing educators from across 37 colleges and universities for one grand afternoon of reimagining education! 2021 Shark Tank Open Pitch Schedule Faculty and staff innovators from across the state will go before expert... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Virtual Reality (Innovation Workshop)

    Online

    This workshop will cover using Virtual Reality for education. We’ll talk about VR hardware and software, where the VR Market and hardware is currently and likely to go.   We’ll talk about the challenges and rewards of implementing VR in your educational plan.  We’ll also cover using Social VR such as AltspaceVR to deliver classes, events, and workshops. This... Continue Reading →

    Free

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