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: Spring 2026
Spring 2026 OER Learning Circles February 9 - April 26, 2026 Apply by January 9 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources. There are 5 Project Types: Redesign a course around OER. Create ancillary materials to complement an existing OER. Author a... Continue Reading → |
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This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the January 2026 release (version 20.26.01) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, January 15. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we'd like to discover how we can make the event more inclusive so you can fully... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Course Documents (Spring 2026)
January 19 - February 8, 2026 Short Course Description This three-week short course provides faculty and staff an opportunity to practice making digital materials accessible to those who use a screen reader. The course will introduce participants to basic techniques for using tools available in the Microsoft Office suite including Word and PowerPoint. Additionally, participants... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with H5P Series Featuring: Etta Thornburg (Support & Training Librarian, PALS) 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... 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. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we'd... Continue Reading →
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Lake Superior College has been running a program that trains students to review online courses, using a variety of rubrics and interviews. This student centered program has produced some new and excellent feedback for faculty, and helps LSC upgrade its online courses. This webinar will offer both process and feedback information. All materials are available... Continue Reading →
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Navigating conversations about AI with students can be tough. In this webinar, we will talk about some strategies you could use directly in your courses – either in online communication, or face-to-face. We will explore how to promote AI literacy, including ethical AI use, as well as ideas for building motivation for students to identify... Continue Reading →
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Discuss and share UDL and pedagogy in OER with librarian colleagues. Registration Required Register for the January OER Librarian COP to receive the Zoom information. Contact Contact facilitator Etta Thornburg with questions. |
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Co-curricular Assessment (Spring 2026)
January 26 - February 15, 2026 Short Course Description Co-curricular assessment of student learning continues to be a hot topic in the higher education assessment and accreditation landscape. This 3-week... Continue Reading →
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NED Partnership: Accessibility Core Competencies – IAAP Cohort (Spring 2026)
What’s this about? As a Minnesota State faculty or staff member, you get a free membership to the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). This includes access to the Certified... Continue Reading →
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Join us for a hands-on series that makes digital accessibility simple and practical! These Accessibility Remediation Sprints are your chance to learn essential strategies, explore tools, and create content that... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with AI: Show and Tell Series Featuring: Suzanne Szucs (Art, Rochester Community & Technical College) The Teaching with AI: Show and Tell Series explores AI and equitable teaching. In each... Continue Reading →
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AI Agents are now widely available through our Microsoft Copilot license. This session will provide an example of how AI agents can be created, and what they might mean for... Continue Reading →
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