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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OER Learning Circles: Fall 2023
OnlineFall 2023 OER Learning Circles September 18 - December 3, 2023 Apply by August 18 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty from across the system who are committed to... Continue Reading →
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Create Content in D2L Brightspace
OnlineUse 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 for... Continue Reading →
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Announcements as a Communication Tool in D2L Brightspace
OnlineThe 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... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Digital Media: Fall 2023
OnlineAugust 28 - September 17, 2023 Short Course Description Captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions make multimedia more accessible. They help provide additional access for vision or hearing impairments, learning disabilities,... Continue Reading →
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2023 Equity and Inclusion Faculty Learning Community
OnlineSeptember 6 - November 16, 2023 Dates vary by discipline Equity and Inclusion Faculty Learning Communities REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 1, 2023 Fall 2023 Disciplines: Agriculture and Food & Human... Continue Reading →
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Improving Student-to-Content Interaction: Fall 2023
OnlineSeptember 5 - 24, 2023 Short Course Description By the end of this three week short course, you will be able to use D2L Brightspace tools (including Content, HTML Editor,... Continue Reading →
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Using D2L Brightspace Quizzes: Fall 2023
OnlineAre you interested in using D2L Brightspace for quizzes, but you're not sure how to get started? This is the webinar for you! In this session, we'll talk about how quizzes can be adapted for many assessment purposes. Topics will include: Using item pools Setting up specialized testing experiences Invigilation tools Tips and tricks for... Continue Reading →
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2024 BOT Awards Information Session: September
Nominations for the 2024 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence are due November 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm. At this information session, learn about the nomination guidelines for the 2024 Board... Continue Reading →
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Creative Commons Certificate: Fall 2023 Deadline
The Creative Commons (CC) Certificate is an in-depth course about CC licenses, open practices and the ethos of the Commons. The course is composed of readings, quizzes, discussions and... Continue Reading →
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Equitable Academic Interventions: Fall 2023
This webinar will examine the difference between institutional equity and academic equity. Then, it will provide guidance on how faculty can foster more academic equity by developing curricular and pedagogical interventions that differentiate and diversify what they teach and how they teach. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering, a calendar invite with... Continue Reading →
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Equity 101: Fall 2023
September 11 - October 22, 2023 Short Course Description This six-week short course is sequentially designed to encourage reflection about the structural conditions that inform who we are and how we relate to others. Module 1 explores our individual position within the historical and systemic structures of privilege and oppression, and how those affect our values... Continue Reading →
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Equity 101 for Deans: Fall 2023
September 11 - October 1, 2023 Short Course Description This course is comprised of a series of modules designed to prepare deans to better support and encourage the academic equity work of faculty. The content will also prepare participants to employ inclusive leadership practices that can help advance and sustain the equity work of faculty... Continue Reading →
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