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 2026)
Regular and Substantive Interaction (Fall 2026)
August 31 - September 20, 2026 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,... Continue Reading →
NED Partnership Workshop: QM – Connecting Learning Theories to Your Teaching Strategies (Fall 2026)
NED Partnership Workshop: QM – Connecting Learning Theories to Your Teaching Strategies (Fall 2026)
September 11 - October 9, 2026 Short Course Join a 4-week NED partnership workshop offered through Quality Matters (QM). QM: Connecting Learning Theories to Your Teaching Strategies– Participants in this workshop will learn about several different theories of learning and how teaching strategies based on those theories can promote learning. Format: The partnership workshop includes... Continue Reading →
NED Partnership Workshop: OLC – Applying the Neuro, Cognitive, and Learning Sciences to Instructional Design (Fall 2026)
NED Partnership Workshop: OLC – Applying the Neuro, Cognitive, and Learning Sciences to Instructional Design (Fall 2026)
September 11 - October 9, 2026 Short Course Join a 4-week NED partnership workshop offered by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). OLC: Applying the Neuro, Cognitive, and Learning Sciences to Instructional Design – Participants in this workshop will be introduced to the neuro, cognitive, and learning sciences and how they can be applied to instructional... Continue Reading →
Monday, August 31, 2026
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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September 1, 2026 -Creating Accessible Video: Captioning for Learner Success
Creating Accessible Video: Captioning for Learner Success
Practical strategies for creating and captioning video that supports accessibility and student learning. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we'd like to discover how... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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Thursday, September 3, 2026
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September 3, 2026 -10 Small Steps You Can Take to Support RSI in Your Courses (Fall 2026)
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September 3, 2026 -Creating Accessible Audio: Structuring Mini-Lectures for Transcription-Friendly Media
10 Small Steps You Can Take to Support RSI in Your Courses (Fall 2026)
What exactly is Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) and what does it mean for your online courses? This webinar will present an overview of RSI along with concrete, practical, small steps you can take right now to support your students. Among the topics covered will be simple strategies for communication, feedback and monitoring student progress.... Continue Reading →
Creating Accessible Audio: Structuring Mini-Lectures for Transcription-Friendly Media
Practical strategies for creating and captioning video that supports accessibility and student learning. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we'd like to discover how... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 4, 2026
No events on this day.
