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
Classroom Inquiry and IRB: Fall 2023
Classroom Inquiry and IRB: Fall 2023
September 25 - October 15, 2023 Short Course Description Participants will review Scholarship of Teaching (SoTL) premises to generate an inquiry question and a study outline grounded by consideration of equity and ethics. In doing so, participants will review what counts as valid and reliable data and two major approaches to make sense of different... Continue Reading →
Equity and Advising: Fall 2023
Equity and Advising: Fall 2023
September 25 - October 15, 2023 Short Course Description This asynchronous 3-week course is offered for the purpose of providing both academic and faculty advisors with the information and resources necessary to increase equity and inclusion in their work. Participants will engage in a series of activities including, but not limited to discussion, case study... Continue Reading →
Monday, September 25, 2023
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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September 26, 2023 -Conversations with Colleagues: September
Conversations with Colleagues: September
Real Talk, Real Connection. Join us in conversation with educational development colleagues from across Minnesota State as we kick off this year's Conversations with Colleagues series. This year we will be engaging in the theme of "Guides on the Educational Journey." Our first gathering will set the stage by thinking about relationship building as a... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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September 27, 2023 -OER and Affordability Off-Roadshow: Day 1
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September 27, 2023 -Setting up Assignments in D2L Brightspace
OER and Affordability Off-Roadshow: Day 1
Association of College and Research Libraries OER and Affordability Off-Roadshow September 27 and 29, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MnPALS Librarians are invited to join the ACRL’s virtual two-part OER and Affordability Off-RoadShow on September 27 and 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Targeted specifically for Minnesota, learn the basics of OER and... Continue Reading →
Setting up Assignments in D2L Brightspace
There are multiple options for collecting student work for assessment. The Assignments tool in Brightspace offers a single location for different types of assessment, including traditional file submissions, media submissions, and hands-on, face-to-face assessment. Learn how to use the Assignments tool in online, hybrid, or face-to-face classes. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to... Continue Reading →
Thursday, September 28, 2023
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September 28, 2023 -Click with Care: Ensuring Multimedia Accessibility Through Informed Choice
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September 28, 2023 -Generative AI Workshop Series: Essays and Long-answer Assignments
Click with Care: Ensuring Multimedia Accessibility Through Informed Choice
At its core, ensuring accessibility in course content is a matter of choice. Decisions on how to create, use, procure, and share multimedia directly impact student access and, ultimately, student success. This webinar explores how instructors and course designers can mitigate access barriers through informed decision-making and inclusive planning. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool... Continue Reading →
Generative AI Workshop Series: Essays and Long-answer Assignments
Generative AI Workshop Series Does the rapid emergence of generative AI applications like ChatGPT have you rethinking your course assignments? Have you moved from, “What’s ChatGPT?” to “How do I encourage authentic writing when all of my students are using ChatGPT?” Join us this fall for a series of conversations about the impact of generative... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 29, 2023
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September 29, 2023 -OER and Affordability Off-Roadshow: Day 2
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September 29, 2023 -Copy, Export, and Reuse Previous Course Material and Manage Dates Effectively in D2L Brightspace: Fall 2023
OER and Affordability Off-Roadshow: Day 2
Association of College and Research Libraries OER and Affordability Off-Roadshow September 27 and 29, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MnPALS Librarians are invited to join the ACRL’s virtual two-part OER and Affordability Off-RoadShow on September 27 and 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Targeted specifically for Minnesota, learn the basics of OER and... Continue Reading →
Copy, Export, and Reuse Previous Course Material and Manage Dates Effectively in D2L Brightspace: Fall 2023
Re-purpose and share course material from semester to semester and campus to campus by using Import/ Export/ Copy Course Components in D2L. After importing old material, save time by using the Manage Dates tool to view and revise all the dates at once with filtering, sorting, and searching options. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to... Continue Reading →
