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
Improving Online Assessments (3 week short course)
Improving Online Assessments (3 week short course)
March 22 - April 11, 2021 Description Not only can improving online assessments more accurately capture what students know, but it can also increase learning, deter student cheating, and save you time over the long term. In this short course, you'll examine and apply principles of validity & reliability and writing effective quiz and test... Continue Reading →
Monday, March 22, 2021
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March 22, 2021 -Open Education Network Webinar
Open Education Network Webinar
OEN Webinars introduce 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. Registration Deadline is March 18, 2021... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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March 23, 2021 -Improving discussion to strengthen student engagement: Minnesota State research partnership with Packback
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March 23, 2021 -Northwoods Queer Outreach (Innovation Expo)
Improving discussion to strengthen student engagement: Minnesota State research partnership with Packback
In case you were not yet aware, Minnesota State recently launched a three-year research project evaluating student performance while using Packback The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of online discussion pedagogy on student engagement and performance facilitated by an artificial intelligent instructional support technology, Packback, and whether performance differs by age,... Continue Reading →
Northwoods Queer Outreach (Innovation Expo)
Bemidji State University Background Northwoods Queer Outreach (NQO) is an initiative that aims to increase queer and transgender representation, support and acceptance across the Bemidji State University campus and within the Bemidji community. NQO will provide valuable education and resources for the LGBTQIAP2S+ student community, while promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Goals... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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March 24, 2021 -Packback Webinar Option 1 – Invitation to Join Summer or Fall Cohort
Packback Webinar Option 1 – Invitation to Join Summer or Fall Cohort
Artificial Intelligence Supported Discussions Chancellor Maholtra and Senior Vice Chancellor Anderson have expressed interest in exploring how artificial intelligence may support teaching and student learning in higher education. With their support, Minnesota State is encouraging faculty members to participate in a research study in collaboration with Packback, an AI-supported online discussion platform as a supplement... Continue Reading →
Thursday, March 25, 2021
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March 25, 2021 -What’s a Humanized Online Course? Option 1 (Webinar)
What’s a Humanized Online Course? Option 1 (Webinar)
Participants will review two common approaches to defining humanized learning, learn how national standards for online course quality incorporate humanizing strategies and evaluate their current courses and practices to identify what’s working and what might need improvement or enhancement. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. Reminders Coming: We use the email address you provided to... Continue Reading →
Friday, March 26, 2021
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