Author: Jill Anderson

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? 

Feb 9, 2021

Zoom Recordings and Student Privacy

When recording class meetings in Zoom, student privacy is a critical factor to consider. DELTA Instructional Technologist Jill Anderson shares her recommendations for recording Zoom meetings for future use while complying with student privacy regulations. 

Oct 16, 2020

New Features in Zoom Available

Recent updates of the Zoom Desktop Client added several new features that are likely to improve your online teaching and your students’ online learning experience. Update to the newest version today and ask your students to do the same in order to take advantage of these new features. 

Sep 25, 2020

Fostering Deeper Discussions using Zoom Breakout Rooms

Student-to-student interaction is important for student learning as well as student well-being and persistence. Breakout Rooms in Zoom offer great opportunities for student-to-student interaction and help create a richer online learning experience.