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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Creating Authentic Assessments (Webinar)
OnlineAuthentic assessments are creative assessments to test student skills and behaviors -- case studies, role plays, and simulations are common examples of this testing technique. This webinar will help participants devise interesting and fun ways to better assess whether students are able to put new skills into practice in realistic scenarios, using readily available tools... Continue Reading →
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Captioning Beyond Accommodation (Webinar)
OnlineDescription Learn about the myriad benefits closed captioning offers to all students and why it’s critical that captioning be made available for all course videos. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below... Continue Reading →
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New HTML Editor in D2L Brightspace
OnlineDescription The HTML Editor in D2L Brightspace has changed! Get the inside scoop on the new layout and changed or expanded features, including the format painter, word count, and more!... Continue Reading →
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Should I Make a Video? When, why, and how to use videos most effectively online (Webinar)
OnlineIn this webinar, we will explore the research behind effective video-use in online classes, focusing mainly on learning-objectives, length, and production-value. We will also dive in to basic use of... Continue Reading →
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Overview of @Mentions Feature in D2L Discussions
OnlineDescription Attend this webinar to see a hands on overview of the @mention call out functionality in Discussions. Learn about how to "tag" individuals that notifies them in Brightspace. Come... Continue Reading →
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Copy Courses and Manage Dates
OnlineDescription Copy 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... Continue Reading →
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Creating Content in D2L Brightspace
OnlineDescription Use 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... Continue Reading →
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What’s new in D2L Brightspace: August 2021 (Webinar)
OnlineThis webinar will focus on new features and changes in the August 2021 release (version 20.21.08) that you’ll see in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, August 19. RSVP Required Use the... Continue Reading →
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Humanizing Plus: Elements to Create a More Inclusive and Equitable Online Course (Webinar)
OnlineParticipants will be guided through an interactive demonstration of 8 specific humanizing elements to leverage learning science and culturally responsive teaching to create a more inclusive and equitable online course for today's... Continue Reading →
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Group Discussions to Promote Student Engagement
OnlineDescription Want to encourage your students to interact more and share ideas and perspectives? Leverage the discussion tool to its greatest potential to enable students to engage in meaningful conversations that can take place over a period of time, allowing for reflection and thoughtful interaction. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After... Continue Reading →
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Getting started with the Gradebook in D2L Brightspace
OnlineDescription 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. After registering, a calendar invite with details... Continue Reading →
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Announcements as a Communication Tool in D2L Brightspace
Online*Mini-webinar 15 minutes* Description The 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 of this tool to help you save time and reach students each time they enter your course. RSVP Required Use the... Continue Reading →
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