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
Regular and Substantive Interaction (Fall 2025)
Regular and Substantive Interaction (Fall 2025)
September 2 - 21, 2025 Short Course Description Enhance your teaching toolkit with this 3-week course focused on regular and substantive interaction (What is regular and substantive interaction?). You'll apply equitable practices and technology tools to support student-instructor interaction. Whether you teach online, or you’d like to bring more interaction into your in-person courses, this... Continue Reading →
Monday, September 1, 2025
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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September 3, 2025 -The Importance of Instructor Presence in the Online Classroom (Fall 2025)
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September 3, 2025 -Teaching By Name: Tools for Student Empowerment
The Importance of Instructor Presence in the Online Classroom (Fall 2025)
You can leverage the power of instructor presence to strengthen relationships with students and enhance communication and engagement in your online courses. The efforts that we make to connect with... Continue Reading →
Teaching By Name: Tools for Student Empowerment
When we ask, “What’s in a name?” in the teaching and learning context, the answer is simple: everything. We know instinctively as teachers that remembering student names is an important... Continue Reading →
Thursday, September 4, 2025
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September 4, 2025 -How to be Happy: Building Community in your First Year
How to be Happy: Building Community in your First Year
Education Developers Connect is an opportunity for educational developers at various Minnesota State System institutions to come together and collaborate on building shared knowledge and resources on teaching and learning... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 5, 2025
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