NED Teaching and Learning Conference

NED Teaching and Learning Conference September 26-27, 2024

Minnesota State University Moorhead and Online

Thursday, September 25, 2025

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, September 26, 2025

8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The Network for Educational Development (NED) Teaching and Learning Conference is an opportunity for Minnesota State educators to network, collaborate, and share their evidence-based experiences and learn from each other as we explore the theme Promoting Equity through Data Practices.

Registration has closed.

Conference Schedule

View the NED Conference schedule on the Guidebook mobile app or view the schedule on desktop.

Get the Guidebook App

Best for in-person attendees to view the schedule on their phones and add sessions to a custom "My Schedule."

On your mobile device's app store, download the free Guidebook app .
Search Guidebook for "NED 2025" and download the 2025 NED Teaching and Learning Conference guide.
Review sessions, add them to your custom schedule, and get up-to-date information about the conference.

View on Desktop

Best for online attendees to filter sessions available online.

Passwords for online sessions will be emailed to attendees on the day of the conference. Sessions are not recorded.

View the Schedule on Desktop

AI in Education: From Faculty Tools to Campus-Wide Implementation

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Hosted by faculty from St. Cloud State University.

Requires separate registration, space is limited.

Sample how faculty are using AI to promote student learning and increase digital access. Examine one campus model to collaboratively develop equitable AI guidelines.

Pre-Conference Workshop Description

In this 3.5-hour workshop we explore AI's transformative potential in higher education. If you’ve been intending to experiment with AI, but can’t seem to find the time, this workshop is for you!

In the morning session (1.5 hours) participants will view demonstrations from faculty in the humanities and sciences showing current and potential uses of AI in teaching and learning. They will gain hands-on experience using AI for creating rubrics, quizzes, image generation, summaries, alt text, document summaries, images, and course outlines.

After lunch, participants will extend their learning (2-hour afternoon session) by developing a brief AI training to teach colleagues how to implement these AI tools on their own campuses.

Throughout the workshop, we examine possibilities, address equity issues, and showcase AI applications in teaching and learning. Drawing from our spring 2024 faculty survey, this session provides a platform for participants to develop approaches to help them become AI champions at their institutions.

At the mid-point of our Equity 2030 goal to eliminate equity gaps by 2030, we recommit to promoting equity through data-powered reflection, collaboration, and action. We approach equity gap data with an open and curious mindset as it can serve as a motivation for close-to-practice observation. Using those observations, we collaborate with colleagues and students to devise new processes, practices, and personas toward closing gaps. Inspired by the persistence of our students, we pursue our sustainable progress on our statewide, institutional, departmental, and personal equity journeys.

Hotel

The Courtyard by Marriott Fargo-Moorhead is now full.

Additional nearby hotels include:

Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham (see map)
Bison Plains Lodge (see map)

Avoid an out of state travel form by staying in a hotel in Minnesota, and be sure to ask for a government employee rate.

Parking

Park in the "G" General lots at Minnesota State University Moorhead (view a parking lot map). More details can be found in the Guidebook app.

Check-In for the conference will be in the Comstock Memorial Student Union.

There is a registration fee associated with this conference.

$75 In-Person (Includes access to online sessions)
$30 Pre-Conference Workshop (In-Person)
$25 Online Only

Cost covers:

Wednesday, September 24 (Pre-Conference Workshop only)

Continental breakfast
Lunch
Snack and beverages
Parking

Thursday, September 25

Continental breakfast
Lunch
Snack and beverages
Parking

Friday, September 26

Continental breakfast
Lunch
Snack and beverages
Parking

What is Provided

In-Person

An ASL interpreter will be at all large group sessions.
Elevators/ramps
All-gender restrooms
Mother's room
Quiet room

Online

An ASL interpreter will be available for all large group sessions.
Machine generated captions are available in real-time for all online events (hosted in Zoom).

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Contact

If you have questions, please email the Network for Educational Development.

Future NED Teaching and Learning Conference dates: September 26-27, 2026; October 3-4, 2027; October 5-6, 2028.

The NED was established to provide 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.

Learn more on the NED Events Calendar or view the NED Course Catalog.

NED Teaching and Learning Conference