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Metamorphosis Turns Into An Infestation

February 2022

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Feb 21, 2022

Alternatives to Alt Text

Alternative text (alt text) is an important tool to create equitable experiences for students. DELTA’s Accessibility Team shares best practices for creating alt text along with other tips to help with student engagement and success. 

Feb 21, 2022

Peer Review with Digital Tools

Peer review can increase student interaction and build a positive classroom community. Instructional Technologist Kerri Brown Parker shares new ways to develop meaningful feedback tools to guide students through this valuable exercise. 

Feb 18, 2022

DELTA Grants Save the Date

DELTA Grants are back! For more than 20 years DELTA Grants have helped to support the creation of online courses, explore new technologies for teaching, seed new online programs, assist in the redesign of blended and face-to-face courses and enhance and update existing courses. 

Feb 17, 2022

Jenkins MMA Student and U.S. Air Force Technician Balances Work, School and Family

Even though his working hours are vastly different from the average student, Kyle Lucas is making the most of his time at NC State. 

Feb 7, 2022

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Merranie Zellweger

A new Inside DELTA highlighting the life of DELTA staff in their day-to-day work and life outside of work. Merranie Zellweger is the Director of Project Management at DELTA who loves the Raleigh community and teaching agile principles. 
Faculty Fellow Claire Gordy. Photo by Katie Harris.

Feb 2, 2022

Meet Faculty Fellow Claire Gordy

Claire Gordy is a passionate instructor in the STEM field, striving for accessibility in her courses. As a DELTA Faculty Fellow, she helps other instructors navigate instructional technologies to provide the best learning experience for students. 

Feb 1, 2022

Metamorphosis Turns Into An Infestation

Extension Associate Terri Billeisen, Ph.D., provides updates on DELTA Grant work that created 3D interactive models of insects and how it has impacted student engagement and success. Also, it transformed her overall instructional mindset and made the transition to online teaching during the pandemic easier.