Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Jessica White

White standing between her brothers, Michael (to her left) and Marcus (to her right) at a family event.

Oct 23, 2023

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Jessica White

For this Inside DELTA piece, we interviewed Jessica White, a senior instructional designer, who has worked for DELTA for six years. White’s position with DELTA is unique in that she splits her time between two departments — DELTA and the Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences (FBNS) within the College of Agriculture and Life…

Oct 16, 2023

Thankful for Progress Reports

Looking for a way to open communication channels with students while fostering success? Consider sending progress reports — DELTA streamlines the process with guidance on the use of instructional tools.

Oct 13, 2023

Video Auto-Captions in Yellowdig

Do your students love recording videos as part of their Yellowdig posts? Do you do this yourself? You may have noticed that these videos don’t have captions — until now! Great news, as of September, videos recorded or uploaded to Yellowdig will have captions automatically generated! Closed captioning of videos is necessary for learners who…

Two actors sitting in chairs facing each other to re-create a counseling session for a video shoot

Oct 2, 2023

Counseling Interns Practice Skills

Using a DELTA Exploratory Grant, a team created an instructional video and chatbot experience to support and enhance the skill development of counselors-in-training. Using the chatbot, the team showcased certain counseling concepts while allowing students to practice using them. Learn more about this team’s work!

Sep 28, 2023

How to use AI as part of Activities in your classroom

Join your Instructional Design focused colleagues from noon-1 p.m. on Oct. 11, as NC State’s Accessibility Coordinator Rebecca Sitton leads a discussion on how we, as practitioners, are using AI activities in our classrooms, the benefits we see in it, the disadvantages and more. Join us for this very timely discussion! You can participate online via…

Sep 28, 2023

DELTA Express Grants Fall 2023 Recipients

DELTA has awarded a total of sixteen Express Grants stretching across seven colleges. DELTA Express Grants are targeted toward specific course improvements throughout the semester.

A few members of the Course Quality faculty cohort at a recent meeting.

Sep 26, 2023

Course Quality Faculty Mentoring: A Symbiotic Relationship

As the saying goes — It takes a village! Did you know that there are faculty mentors available to guide you through the Course Quality program? You don’t have to do it alone!

Students study and use laptops on the Engineering Oval on Centennial Campus.

Sep 26, 2023

When is it Due???

Surveys are often conducted to discover how we can foster student success. In a recent survey, students reported that in order for them to succeed in classes, they need due dates that are clearly communicated. Adding dates to assignments, quizzes, and other interactive activities is a common practice. However, you can also add “expect completed…

Spring flowers near Talley Student Union.

Sep 25, 2023

Course Design for Neurodiverse Learners

Did you know that of the 2173 NC State students registered with the Disability Resources Office (DRO) in Fall of 2023, 1,111 of them identify neurodiversity as the reason they are seeking accommodations? Given these high numbers and the fact that many such disabilities go unreported, many instructors wonder if they can support neurodiverse students proactively…

Laura Buker and her family posed in front of the Great Smoky Mountains

Sep 25, 2023

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Laura Buker

As a DELTA project manager, Laura Buker enjoys using her analytical skills to troubleshoot and improve processes. This Inside DELTA story highlights her unique background, job expertise and life outside of the office. Read more about Buker and her contributions to NC State!