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.

Spring 2026  |  NED Course Catalog  |  NED Resource Site

  • Using HTML Templates in D2L (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Get a jump-start on creating your course Content by making use of some pre-built HTML template pages available to you in D2L Brightspace. This webinar will walk through the steps of selecting and revising the HTML Content templates to make your class shine. Dress up your class and save time with templates that are... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Designing Your Course for Student Learning: Learning Objectives Deep Dive – Option 1 (Webinar)

    Online

    What should participants expect from attending this webinar? Brief overview of Bloom's Taxonomy Practice writing learning objectives Feedback or Q and A for their learning objectives RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. Reminders Coming:  We use the email address you provided to send you reminder emails as the event date gets closer, but we suggest... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Zoom: Creating Inviting Learning Spaces – Option 1 (Webinar)

    Online

    Description In this webinar, we will explore ways to set the tone of a digital meeting with welcome options, sample preparation and support materials, and accessibility features. We will explore some general housekeeping examples with guidelines for professional Netiquette in virtual environments. Finally we will explore some of the interactive tools that can be used... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Awards and Certificates in D2L (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Provide your students with Awards or Certificates after they successfully completed activities within your D2L Brightspace course.   RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. Reminders Coming:  We use the email address you provided to send you the connection details and reminder emails as the event date gets closer, but we suggest you add this... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Writing Effective Assessment Questions – Option 1 (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Writing good assessment questions more accurately capture what students know. In this webinar, you’ll learn principles of writing effective questions to create more reliable and valid tests by exploring the following topics: Why assess? Why tests? Criteria for Test Quality Supporting Test Taking Success Featured Focus: Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions RSVP Required Use... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Drop-In Session – Academic Continuity

    Drop-In Session – Academic Continuity
    Online

    Staff from Minnesota State have scheduled drop-in sessions via Zoom to assist any faculty  who may need assistance using the available educational technologies to which our community has access (Zoom, Kaltura MediaSpace, D2L Brightspace, Office 365). No RSVP needed. Just join us with your questions! Tuesdays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CDT - Ends September 29,... Continue Reading →

  • Getting started with the Gradebook (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Attend this webinar to see a hands on overview of how to get started using the Gradebook in D2L Brightspace. If you've never used the Gradebook before, or only scratched the surface, this is the fundamental skills session for you.   RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. Reminders Coming:  We use the email address... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Micromessaging – The Role of Faculty in Student Engagement and Success (Webinar)

    Online

    Equity in Practice Series – Addressing Equity and Building Stronger Relationships with Students Other events in the series: Equity in Practice Series Micromessaging – The Role of Faculty in Student Engagement and Success Description The role of faculty plays a critical function in the experiences of students, not just as foundation for knowledge and skills... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Open Education Network Webinar

    Online

    OEN Webinars introduce open educational resources, creative commons licensing, and the work with the Open Textbook Library at the University of Minnesota. Faculty participating in this webinar may review an... Continue Reading →

  • Kaltura MediaSpace Webinar: Creating videos that support the cognitive and affective domains of learning – Option 2

    Online

    Description In this webinar, the facilitator will provide participants with examples of how instructors can create videos that support both the cognitive and affective domains of learning. Cognitive domain:  The facilitator will provide participants with a simple graphic organizer that supports the evidenced-based practice of chunking ----  helping to reduce the cognitive load on students... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Calculating Grades in the Gradebook (Webinar)

    Online

    Description Trying to figure out the details of gradebook settings and how calculations are performed in a D2L Brightspace course? Want to learn the options for how your students view their grades? In this webinar, we’ll cover: Differences between Adjusted Final Grade and Calculated Final Grade Student Grade View—understanding how faculty determine what students will... Continue Reading →

    Free

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