Author: Jill Anderson

Jul 21, 2023

Start Fall with an Updated Syllabus!

Learn about the updated and refreshed syllabus template available to copy and build your fall syllabi. This new tool adheres to the NC State course syllabus regulation which makes it easier for you to be in compliance. 

Jul 18, 2023

Remi Ham Receives Yellowdig Award

Assistant Teaching Professor Remi Ham was recognized for “Excellent STEM use” of the instructional discussion tool Yellowdig. Ham’s students were part of an active community using this tool to share their experiences with horticulture. 

Apr 19, 2023

Brickfield: A New Moodle Accessibility Toolkit

Want to provide class material to accommodate the needs of all students? Accessibility issues can be identified and fixed on your Moodle site with Brickfield Accessibility+ Toolkit. Be proactive by future-proofing your course content to address areas needing adjustment to meet accessibility guidelines. 

Apr 19, 2023

We’re Digging Yellowdig: New Discussion Platform!

Fostering student conversations is imperative to success in online courses. NC State offers a new tool modeled after popular social media platforms that is based on the concept that students want to talk to each other. 

Jan 25, 2023

What’s New in Zoom for Spring 2023

It’s hard to believe that three years ago, many of us at NC State had never participated in a Zoom meeting…much less hosted one. Then, suddenly in March 2020, we did everything via Zoom that we used to do in person. Read Instructional Technologist Jill Anderson’s tips on what’s new! 

Aug 29, 2022

DELTA Does New York: ED-MEDIA + Innovate Learning Conference 

The ED-MEDIA + Innovate Learning Conference in New York was a great learning experience for several of our instructional support and training team. In this article, our DELTA staff who attended provide a few takeaways! 

Jul 25, 2022

Zooming into the Fall 2022 Semester

Zoom added many enhancements to their “Breakout Room” feature and they are available for the Fall 2022 semester! Instructional Technologist Jill Anderson provides an overview of these new features and describes how they can be helpful to NC State instructors. 

Apr 25, 2022

Building a Path to Moodle 4: Preparing Your Course for the Move

Moodle has a new look for Fall 2022! The new, sleeker design of Moodle 4 builds more breathing space into your course layout, maintains previous functionality, and includes a few new and improved features. Learn more about Moodle 4 from DELTA's training team. 

Jan 5, 2022

Tips for success in Zoom (including some new features) for Spring 2022

Zoom updates, improvements and enhancements continued through fall of 2021. In this article, Jill Anderson gives a quick rundown of the latest features as we prepare for spring 2022! 

Apr 23, 2021

Pandemic Pearls of Wisdom: Online Teaching Takeaways from the 2020-21 Academic Year

NC State faculty reflect on their teaching experiences during the pandemic. What new pearls of wisdom will they carry forward in their teaching as we enter a “new normal” in the next academic year? What valuable lessons did they learn, and how did their perspectives on teaching change?