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
Monday, February 9, 2026
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February 9, 2026 -Orientation to Accessibility+ (Spring 2026) 2
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February 9, 2026 -Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible PDF Files 1 (Spring 2026)
Orientation to Accessibility+ (Spring 2026) 2
Note: This is a repeat of the Orientation to Accessibility+ (Spring 2026) 1 session Accessibility+ is a tool embedded in Brightspace that helps identify and improve the accessibility of digital course content for all learners. It scans common course materials, such as documents, presentations, videos, and PDFs, highlights potential accessibility issues based on recognized accessibility... Continue Reading →
Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible PDF Files 1 (Spring 2026)
Join us as we review an accessibility report for a PDF file. We’ll identify criteria in an accessibility report that commonly passes and failes and provides participants with guidance on how to make basic changes to their content that address these accessibility standards. Although the facilitator will be unable to provide one-on-one assistance to all... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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February 10, 2026 -Getting familiar with the New Content Experience in Brightspace (Spring 2026) 1
Getting familiar with the New Content Experience in Brightspace (Spring 2026) 1
With the New Content Experience in Content, instructors can expect a similar experience of the existing creation and editing of course materials, but with a few changes and new features. Learn more about what's no longer available, some commonly asked questions, and all the changes. Students can also expect new features and some changes to... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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February 11, 2026 -Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible Video Files 1 (Spring 2026)
Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible Video Files 1 (Spring 2026)
Join us as we review an accessibility report for a video file. We’ll identify criteria in an accessibility report that commonly passes and fails and provides participants with guidance on how to make basic changes to their content that address these accessibility standards. Although the facilitator will be unable to provide one-on-one assistance to all... Continue Reading →
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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February 12, 2026 -Say Hi to AI: Getting Started with Copilot (February 2026)
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February 12, 2026 -Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible Document Files 1 (Spring 2026)
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February 12, 2026 -Captioning with Kaltura Closed Caption Editor (Spring 2026)
Say Hi to AI: Getting Started with Copilot (February 2026)
Say Hi to AI: Getting Started with Copilot Join us for a short, 30-minute session to learn about Microsoft Copilot—an AI tool available to everyone at Minnesota State. You’ll get a quick overview of how Copilot can help you work smarter. We’ll show you how to sign in with your StarID, give tips for writing... Continue Reading →
Accessibility Remediation Sprints: Creating Accessible Document Files 1 (Spring 2026)
Join us as we review an accessibility report for a document file. We’ll identify criteria in an accessibility report that commonly passes and fails and provides participants with guidance on how to make basic changes to their content that address these accessibility standards. Although the facilitator will be unable to provide one-on-one assistance to all... Continue Reading →
Captioning with Kaltura Closed Caption Editor (Spring 2026)
This hands‑on session introduces faculty and staff to the captioning tools available in Kaltura Media Space. Participants will learn how automatic captions are generated, why they must be reviewed for accessibility, and how to use the Kaltura Closed Caption Editor to correct errors and improve accuracy. The workshop will walk through essential editing features including... Continue Reading →
Friday, February 13, 2026
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February 13, 2026 -Co-Curricular Learning Outcome Taxonomies – Exploring Bloom’s and Fink’s (Spring 2026)
Co-Curricular Learning Outcome Taxonomies – Exploring Bloom’s and Fink’s (Spring 2026)
Many of us in the field of assessment are familiar with using Bloom's Taxonomy that focuses on cognitive and intellectual learning. Fink's Taxonomy, which focuses on how learning can inspire holistic change across multiple dimensions of one's life, can be particularly useful in co-curricular assessment. This webinar will explore the intersections of both taxonomies with... Continue Reading →

