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
OER Learning Circle Applications Due – Summer 2023
OER Learning Circle Applications Due – Summer 2023
OER Learning Circles Summer 2023 May 8 - June 18* *Summer OER Learning Circle cohorts are accelerated, taking place over 5 weeks instead of 10. Open educational resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research resources that make use of appropriate tools, such as open licensing, to permit their free reuse, continuous improvement, and re-purposing by... Continue Reading →
Monday, April 10, 2023
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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April 11, 2023 -OER Project Showcase: 3
OER Project Showcase: 3
Register for all: March 31 | April 6 | April 11 | April 24 | April 27 Since 2018, Minnesota State faculty have been participating in the OER Learning Circles program, where they collaborate with colleagues from across the system who are committed to redesigning courses around OER and/or creating OER ancillary materials to help... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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April 12, 2023 -Cafeteria-Style Grading Workshop
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April 12, 2023 -OER Librarians Community of Practice: April 2023
Cafeteria-Style Grading Workshop
Minnesota State is filled with incredible faculty who are doing amazing work focused on their teaching craft. The purpose of the Network for Educational Development (NED) Excellence in Teaching Series is to continue honoring and showcasing the experience and expertise of the Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence Educators of the Year through the opportunity... Continue Reading →
OER Librarians Community of Practice: April 2023
Discuss with librarian colleagues how to ensure that open educational resources are accessible. We will start with a brief presentation on finding accessible resources and determining accessibility, then we will share concerns and best practices. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be... Continue Reading →
Thursday, April 13, 2023
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April 13, 2023 -The Faculty Journey Mid-Career: Session Three
The Faculty Journey Mid-Career: Session Three
Minnesota State is filled with incredible faculty who are doing amazing work focused on their teaching craft. The purpose of the Network for Educational Development (NED) Excellence in Teaching Series is to continue honoring and showcasing the experience and expertise of the Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence Educators of the Year through the opportunity... Continue Reading →
Friday, April 14, 2023
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April 14, 2023 -Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions
Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions
The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) is a step-by-step process designed to facilitate the asking of many questions, taking students through the process of thinking deeply about their questions, refining them and prioritizing their use. As students go through the QFT process, they practice three important thinking abilities: divergent thinking, convergent thinking and metacognition. This webinar will... Continue Reading →
