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
Designing Your Course for Student Learning: Fall 2022
Designing Your Course for Student Learning: Fall 2022
November 14 - December 4, 2022 Short Course Description This 3 week short course provides participants an opportunity to review the design of their course so that the assignments they have planned in a course are aligned with the learning objectives students are supposed to master. Course Learning Objectives After completing this course, you will be... Continue Reading →
Monday, November 14, 2022
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November 14, 2022 -OEN Webinar
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November 14, 2022 -What’s New in D2L Brightspace: November 2022 (20.22.11)
OEN Webinar
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. After the OEN Webinar, attendance will be taken. Attendees will receive a link to review an open textbook located in the Open Textbook Library... Continue Reading →
What’s New in D2L Brightspace: November 2022 (20.22.11)
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the November 2022 release (version 20.22.11) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, November 17. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you, please add this event to... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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November 16, 2022 -Culturally-Based Learning Preferences and Your Teaching
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November 16, 2022 -OER Community Conversations: November
Culturally-Based Learning Preferences and Your Teaching
In Patrick Parrish and Jennifer A. Linder-VanBerschot’s article “Cultural Dimensions of Learning: Addressing the Challenges of Multicultural Instruction” from the journal International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning... Continue Reading →
OER Community Conversations: November
Share the Flyer Topic Host: Dave Anderson, St. Cloud Technical and Community College Instructors commonly upload course content into D2L as Word or PDF documents. Unfortunately, these formats prove challenging to read and interact with on mobile devices, which many students use as a primary interface for their coursework. During our time together, we’ll explore... Continue Reading →
Thursday, November 17, 2022
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November 17, 2022 -Promoting Deeper Learning Through the Use of Alternative Grading Systems
Promoting Deeper Learning Through the Use of Alternative Grading Systems
Alternative grading systems like ungrading, contract grading, or specifications grading typically use non-points-based strategies to assess student understanding of course content. These systems can promote deeper understanding by using holistic... Continue Reading →
Friday, November 18, 2022
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