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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Week of Events
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) – Start 2 Weeks
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) – Start 2 Weeks
Description QM's flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and its use in reviewing the design of online and blended courses is intended for a broad audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and adjunct instructors. It is particularly helpful to those new to QM or those considering the adoption of a quality... Continue Reading →
Z-Degree Project (Application Due)
Z-Degree Project (Application Due)
Announcing the Minnesota State Z-Degree Project In accordance with recent state legislation, Minnesota State is embarking on a program to create three new zero cost textbook degrees (Z-Degree) on three different college campuses. We invite all of our colleges to consider being part of this project and offer the following to help with your decision:... Continue Reading →
Monday, September 16, 2019
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September 16, 2019 -Open Textbook Network Webinar
Open Textbook Network Webinar
Webinars introducing open educational resources, creative commons licensing, and the work with the Open Textbook Library at the University of Minnesota. Faculty participating in this webinar may review an open textbook located in the Open Textbook Library (open.umn.edu) and receive a $200.00 honorarium once the review is completed. Register here: https://open.umn.edu/otn/workshops/9-16-19 Questions? Contact Karen Pikula,... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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September 18, 2019 -Accessibility, UDL, and You
Accessibility, UDL, and You
When creating or revising your course materials and content, are you using the built-in features of Word, PowerPoint, and Brightspace to ensure that your course materials and content are accessible? In this webinar, participants will review the important role faculty play in designing courses that are accessible. Participants will learn how to create accessible course... Continue Reading →
Thursday, September 19, 2019
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September 19, 2019 -Best of the Minnesota Summit Webinars
Best of the Minnesota Summit Webinars
Recipes for Effective Online Teaching: Curated Videos Plus Activities Thursday, September 19, 2019, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. CDT Presented by: Susan Tade, University of Minnesota; Nima Salehi, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota Research shows us that recording hours of video lectures for online or flipped classes is an ineffective online teaching resource. Studies show... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 20, 2019
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