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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Finding Accessible OERs: Spring 2024
All of us want to make our courses student friendly. We would love to use low or zero cost materials, and we would like to make sure that they are Creative Commons licensed, high quality, and accessible. But having the time to find these materials is a struggle. This webinar will introduce you to a... Continue Reading →
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OER Librarian Community of Practice: January 2024
Discuss with librarian colleagues the role of libraries in open and no-cost content. How do you participate in affordability at your institution? How do you communicate the library role to... Continue Reading →
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OEN Webinar
Open 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. Attendees will receive a link to review an open textbook located in the Open Textbook Library (open.umn.edu) and receive a $200 stipend once the review... Continue Reading →
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OER FAQ: January
Description In this webinar, host Karen Pikula and a panel from the system office will answer questions about open educational resources, intellectual property, Creative Commons licenses, Z-degrees, and more! Submit a question here beforehand. Time will be allotted toward the end to answer any participant questions that were not answered. RSVP Required Use the RSVP... 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... 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... 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... 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... Continue Reading →
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OE Week: Making English Classes Affordable using Open and Library Resources
Making English Classes Affordable using Open and Library Resources Kelly Donahue Century College English faculty Randi Madisen Century College Library faculty Find out how Century College English and library faculty... Continue Reading →
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OE Week: The Z-Degree Initiative
Towards providing a no-cost textbook pathway The Minnesota State Z-Degree Initiative This webinar will provide an overview of the Z-Degree initiative, feature presentations on the Z-degree programs at Century College... Continue Reading →
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OEN Webinar
Open 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. Attendees will receive a link to review an open textbook located in the Open Textbook Library (open.umn.edu) and receive a $200 stipend once the review... Continue Reading →
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OER FAQ: March
Description In this webinar, host Karen Pikula and a panel from the system office will answer questions about open educational resources, intellectual property, Creative Commons licenses, Z-degrees, and more! Submit a question here beforehand. Time will be allotted toward the end to answer any participant questions that were not answered. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below... Continue Reading →
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