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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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: December 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the December 2026 release (version 20.26.12) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, December 17. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education (Fall 2026)
August 15, 2026 - January 15, 2027 Self-Paced Course You may register for this course at anytime within the registration dates listed below. Course and Registration Dates The following table... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Spring 2027
Spring 2027 OER Learning Circles February 8 - April 25, 2027 Apply by January 8 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost... Continue Reading →
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Self-Inquiry and Inclusive Teaching FLC (Spring 2027)
January 18 - March 14, 2027 Faculty Learning Community Description In this course, faculty will come together in community to explore culturally responsive teaching practices. CRP is grounded in evidence-based strategies that: Draw on the knowledge and skill our students bring to the classroom, Create supportive relationships that allow students to take learning risks, and... Continue Reading →
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NED Partnership Workshop: QM – Connecting Learning Theories to Your Teaching Strategies (Spring 2027)
January 22 - February 19, 2027 Short Course Join a 4-week NED partnership workshop offered through Quality Matters (QM). QM: Connecting Learning Theories to Your Teaching Strategies– Participants in this workshop will learn about several different theories of learning and how teaching strategies based on those theories can promote learning. Format: The partnership workshop includes... Continue Reading →
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NED Partnership Workshop: OLC – Applying the Neuro, Cognitive, and Learning Sciences to Instructional Design (Spring 2027)
January 22 - February 19, 2027 Short Course Join a 4-week NED partnership workshop offered by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). OLC: Applying the Neuro, Cognitive, and Learning Sciences to Instructional Design – Participants in this workshop will be introduced to the neuro, cognitive, and learning sciences and how they can be applied to instructional... Continue Reading →
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OER Basics and Beyond (Spring 2027)
January 25 - February 14, 2027 Short Course Description This short course is sequentially designed to help faculty understand, evaluate, and effectively integrate Open Educational Resources (OER) into their teaching practice. Module 1 introduces foundational concepts by helping participants distinguish between OER, free or low-cost materials, and Z‑Degrees while considering the benefits and challenges of using... Continue Reading →
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Empathy by Design (Spring 2027)
February 1 - February 21, 2027 Short Course Description Course Overview This online, asynchronous course is for Minnesota State faculty who want to use evidence‑based strategies to make their courses more human-centered through thoughtful facilitation and design. Course Format The course has no scheduled class meetings. You will work on your own schedule to complete... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with AI Course (Spring 2027)
February 8 - February 28, 2027 Short Course This hands-on introductory workshop provides time and space for applying AI in your teaching context. Participants will collectively explore generative AI tools and (re-)design a learning activity or assessment that supports AI literacy, incorporates or resists generative AI tools, and applies equitable teaching practices. At the end... Continue Reading →
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Disability Justice II (Spring 2027)
February 22 - March 14, 2027 Short Course Disability Justice II: Intersectional identities, action, and justice Description In this course, we focus on an intersectional framework centering disabled Black, brown, indigenous, and people of color and builds on foundational disability justice topics in the context of higher education to move equity awareness into equity action.... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues (February 2027)
Topic: Social Fractures and Education Beyond Utility—Why Connection Matters Observations: Things are socially fractured, and as a result, behavior is increasingly mercenary— survive higher education (students, faculty, staff, admin). We want to do more than just survive. Students in technical programs may want to learn only to get the certification and then move on; liberal... Continue Reading →
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2027 Minnesota Open Education Conference
February 24-25, 2027 | Virtual The Minnesota Open Education Conference focuses on expanding the use of open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices throughout Minnesota. The 2027 theme is Foundations and Futures. Learn More Learn more about the Minnesota Open Education Conference. Contact Michael Olesen Interim System Director for Student Success and Technologies Michael.Olesen@MinnState.edu
