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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August 26 - September 15, 2024 Short Course Description This short course provides faculty and staff an opportunity to practice making digital materials accessible to those who use a screen reader. The course introduces participants to basic techniques to using tools available in the Microsoft Office suite including Word and PowerPoint. Additionally, participants will get... Continue Reading →
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September 3 - October 27, 2024 Previously titled Equity and Inclusion Faculty Learning Community Description In this course, faculty will to 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... Continue Reading →
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We all want to have accessible teaching materials, but sometimes lack time to make our own materials accessible--but we would use good materials that are already accessible! Between our library data bases and the world of credible internet sources, there are more accessible videos, transcripts, interviews and articles than you might realize. We will present... Continue Reading →
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This is the pre-webinar associated with the NED short course: Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry (starts Sept. 16th). This webinar will present an overview of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning process. Participants will discuss how to get started on a SoTL project including the process steps to for creating a meaningful project. Includes links... Continue Reading →
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September 9 - 29, 2024 Short Course Description This 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 and... Continue Reading →
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Welcome to the NED! The Network for Educational Development provides free and equitable educational development to thousands across Minnesota State. In this webinar we invite you to get to know the NED and find opportunities that will enrich your career path. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. In addition to Minnesota State faculty... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with H5P Series What is H5P? H5P is a tool for creating interactive online learning content and activities. There are many interactive types: practice questions, drag and drop, image hotspot, timeline, virtual tour, branching scenario, and more.  The Teaching with H5P Series explores equitable teaching methods and H5P. What to expect? Each session will feature... Continue Reading →
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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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September 16 - October 6, 2024 Short Course Description This course is intended for Minnesota State faculty who are either teaching or planning to teach an online or hybrid course and are interested applying evidence-based strategies for humanizing the learning experience through effective facilitation and course design. The course is online and asynchronous. Although there... Continue Reading →
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September 16 - October 6, 2024 Short Course Description This course is an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) that will help participants establish a basis for turning reflection into SoTL inquiry. Module 1 provides an overview of SoTL, including its history and process. Module 2 integrates participants’ reflection on teaching and... Continue Reading →
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This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the September 2024 release (version 20.24.09) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, September 19. RSVP Required Use... Continue Reading →
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A subtle but pernicious challenge to students from marginalized populations navigating higher education is the presence of deficit thinking in implicit and explicit forms. Advising, as a primary and ongoing... Continue Reading →
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Hosted by Inver Hills Community College Tuesday, September 17, 1-2pm, Zoom Webinar Link, Passcode: 993698 Panelists Rob Barron, Executive Director, Seed Coalition Ryan Drysdale, Director of Impact and State Networks,... Continue Reading → |
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Pressbooks is an open-source book publishing tool that allows you to publish content to the web and in a variety of export formats from a single source. Pressbooks is used... Continue Reading → |
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September 23 - October 13, 2024 Short Course Description This asynchronous 3-week course is offered for the purpose of providing both academic and faculty advisors with the information and resources necessary to increase equity and inclusion in their work. Participants will engage in a series of activities including, but not limited to discussion, case study... Continue Reading →
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Measuring the accessibility status of higher education institutions involves evaluating various aspects to ensure that students with disabilities can access educational resources and participate fully in academic activities. Here are... Continue Reading →
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In-Person (Metro State University) and Online The 2024 Network for Educational Development (NED) Teaching and Learning Conference is an opportunity for Minnesota State educators to share their evidence-based experiences and... Continue Reading →
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Join us for an afternoon of virtual presentations and panels from Minnesota librarians working on open or no cost resource issues. Librarians will find useful information and community whether just... Continue Reading →
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September 30 - October 20, 2024 Short Course Description You may have used Kaltura MediaSpace as the quickest way to record your screen for a lecture, or as a place to store your recordings. You may have used Zoom as the quickest way to record a lecture or try to replicate a synchronous discussion. Now is the time to... Continue Reading →
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This session is designed to help educators integrate Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) into their practices using Media Space video technology, including: Key Takeaways: Teaching Strategies: Explore inclusive and accesible methods to incorporate RSI, ensuring active and meaningful engagement with your learners. Technology Features: Learn video production essentials and how to utilize Media Space’s tools... Continue Reading →
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AI amplifies, accelerates and automates existing patterns. For anyone with learning differences AI presents both extreme opportunities and risks. AI’s powerful capabilities can bridge barriers for students with learning differences. Instructors can delegate formulaic tasks to AI assistants, freeing up time to attend to students. However, AI at its most basic is mechanised statistical reasoning... Continue Reading →
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