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
Monday, March 15, 2021
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March 15, 2021 -What’s New in D2L Brightspace: March 20.21.03 (Webinar)
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March 15, 2021 -Engaging Trades Faculty in Classroom-Based Research to Improve Student Success (Innovation Expo)
What’s New in D2L Brightspace: March 20.21.03 (Webinar)
Description This webinar will focus on new features and changes in version 20.21.03, the March release, that you’ll see in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, March 18. RSVP Required Use the... Continue Reading →
Engaging Trades Faculty in Classroom-Based Research to Improve Student Success (Innovation Expo)
Northwest Technical College Background The MN REFLECT Program at Anoka-Ramsey Community College has gained momentum, inspiring faculty research in teaching & learning across colleges in Minnesota State. Although the program... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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March 16, 2021 -Assessment Design for Student Motivation 2 (Webinar)
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March 16, 2021 -Bringing the Farm to the Classroom with Virtual Reality (Innovation Expo)
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March 16, 2021 -Conversations with Colleagues: March
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March 16, 2021 -Caring in an Unjust World (Webinar)
Assessment Design for Student Motivation 2 (Webinar)
Description Boost motivation and academic honesty in your online courses. In this one-hour webinar you will learn three factors that contribute to academic motivation and some immediately applicable strategies to... Continue Reading →
Bringing the Farm to the Classroom with Virtual Reality (Innovation Expo)
Southwest Minnesota State University Background At Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU), students travel to farms many miles from the university to gain valuable farm experience. Unfortunately, weather hazards or other challenges... Continue Reading →
Conversations with Colleagues: March
Topic Strategies for Developing Communities of Practice This session is about developing an Equity and Inclusion Community of Practice. Ronald Ferguson, with colleagues at Ridgewater, have developed a faculty-driven community... Continue Reading →
Caring in an Unjust World (Webinar)
Description In this webinar, participants will discuss how caring for students of color and low-income students becomes a political act because it pushes back against the racialized disparities in academic... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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March 17, 2021 -Peer Wellness Coaching: Improving Belongingness and Retention at SCSU (Innovation Expo)
Peer Wellness Coaching: Improving Belongingness and Retention at SCSU (Innovation Expo)
St. Cloud State University Background Peer Wellness Coaching is a free service that offers all students at St. Cloud State University an opportunity to discuss their personal goals in a... Continue Reading →
Thursday, March 18, 2021
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March 18, 2021 -Light Board for Online Lectures (Innovation Expo)
Light Board for Online Lectures (Innovation Expo)
St. Cloud State University Background St. Cloud State University’s use of lightboard technology will allow instructors to produce high-quality online lecture videos that reflect best practices and open up more... Continue Reading →
Friday, March 19, 2021
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March 19, 2021 -Understanding Writing and Research in the Disciplines: Phase 2 (Innovation Expo)
Understanding Writing and Research in the Disciplines: Phase 2 (Innovation Expo)
Southwest Minnesota State University Background The English faculty at Southwest Minnesota State University envisioned a website of free online resources that could replace the need for textbooks in their English... Continue Reading →
