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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X, Y, Z, 1, 2, 3? Alternative Grading Methods: Spring 2024
OnlineThis webinar is for anyone ready for something other than A-F evaluation methods. If you'd like to explore alternative grading methods or maybe you've already done so, come learn about the possibilities, share your experiences, or ask questions! RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. In addition to Minnesota State faculty and staff, Concurrent... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: January 2024 (20.24.01)
OnlineThis webinar will focus on new features and changes in the January 2024 release (version 20.24.01) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, January 18. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. In addition to Minnesota State faculty and staff, Concurrent Enrollment instructors are also welcome to join. After registering, a... Continue Reading →
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Semester Start Reminders for AI: Spring 2024
OnlineThis webinar is an overview of teaching with AI resources that were created, curated, and shared across Minnesota State in 2023. This introductory webinar on AI reviews these topics: Developing an approach Assessing the impact of AI in assignments Crafting a course policy Engaging students Framing conversations about AI Scaffolding learning with AI Digital literacy... Continue Reading →
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Regular and Substantive Interaction and Universal Design for Learning: Fall 2023
OnlineThe newly implemented definitions of academic engagement online and the conversation around Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) provides an opportunity to incorporate more inclusive and equitable learning experiences. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) combined with a culturally responsive and anti-racist teaching lens can help educators create opportunities for RSI in concrete, specific ways. In this... Continue Reading →
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Mid-Career Magic: How Culturally Responsive Teaching Can Keep Us Afloat: Fall 2023
OnlineIf you’ve spent a decade or two in the classroom, you’ve likely settled into a good groove. You know what you’re doing. You’ve seen a lot of stuff. You’ve made it through a global pandemic. Congratulations! Despite all this hard-won wisdom, however, you might also feel tired. Maybe a little concerned about your students and... Continue Reading →
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Equity Reviewer Training for Funding Opportunities
OnlineIn-Person at Lake Superior College Duluth, MN Reviewers will gain an insider perspective as to how proposals are reviewed that can be applied to their own future proposals or guidance of others. Based on lived experiences and active engagement in equity consciousness work, we also recognize reviewers may be able to contribute additional perspectives and... Continue Reading →
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Humanizing Student Assessments with Video or Audio Feedback: Fall 2023
OnlineVideo or Audio Feedback can be a powerful method for connecting with students in the online workspace. Creating personalized, specific feedback in strategic places in D2L can help students feel welcomed and engaged in their learning goals. In this webinar, we will explore the various places in D2L where video or audio feedback can be... Continue Reading →
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Technology Tips for Universal Design for Learning: Fall 2023
OnlineUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that can help educators create inclusive and equitable learning experiences in concrete, specific ways. We can apply a culturally responsive and anti-racist teaching approach to UDL to help us answer the question: How do I ‘do’ anti-racist and culturally responsive teaching? And we can use technology tools... Continue Reading →
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SoTL Toolkit: Primer on Quantitative and Qualitative Methods: Fall 2023
OnlineThe Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) guides us as instructors to engage in continuous review, revision, and renewal of our teaching practices to support student learning. With SoTL, we ask questions like "What will happen after I implement this revision policy?"; "Does this assessment format work better than others?", and "How much more or... Continue Reading →
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Culturally-Based Learning Preferences and Your Teaching: Fall 2023
OnlineIn Patrick Parrish and Jennifer A. Linder-VanBerschot’s article “Cultural Dimensions of Learning: Addressing the Challenges of Multicultural Instruction” from the journal International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (2010), they describe a construct for understanding how our cultures influence the way we prefer to learn. Key to us as educators is how those... Continue Reading →
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Using D2L Brightspace Quizzes: Fall 2023
OnlineAre you interested in using D2L Brightspace for quizzes, but you're not sure how to get started? This is the webinar for you! In this session, we'll talk about how quizzes can be adapted for many assessment purposes. Topics will include: Using item pools Setting up specialized testing experiences Invigilation tools Tips and tricks for... Continue Reading →
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Improving Student-to-Content Interaction: Fall 2023
OnlineSeptember 5 - 24, 2023 Short Course Description By the end of this three week short course, you will be able to use D2L Brightspace tools (including Content, HTML Editor, and Release Conditions) to improve the student-to-content interaction. You will be provided with efficient ways to create and add existing content materials in the Content... Continue Reading →
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