Author: Laura Caroline Oldham

Mar 8, 2016

DELTA Faculty Fellow Dr. Ed Lindsay Says Game On: PRT 266

DELTA Faculty Fellow Dr. Edwin Lindsay has spent his fair share of time in classrooms at NC State. As a three-time NC State graduate, who earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences, a master’s in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and an Ed.D. from the College of Education, this Faculty Fellow has dedicated a significant portion of his… 

Feb 29, 2016

February IDIG Meeting Recap

IDIG, NC State’s Instructional Design Interest Group, held its monthly meeting in Poe Hall February 23 at 3:30 p.m. IDIG serves as a way for local higher education faculty and staff interested in different aspects of instructional design to meet and collaborate. Individuals’ interests may include best practices and useful tools for learning and assessment among… 

Feb 29, 2016

DELTA Colleagues Receive Mentions in NMC

Five DELTA colleagues were mentioned in the NMC Horizon Report: 2016 Higher Education Edition. NMC, historically known as New Media Consortium, is an “international community of experts in educational technology.” NMC shares information on technology trends and advancements in education happening around the globe. In its most recent publication, David Tredwell and Yan Shen were recognized… 

Feb 29, 2016

eFIRE: A Hot Topic at NC State and Beyond

Laurie Gharis and Jennifer Evans have a burning desire to teach others about prescribed fires. With assistance from DELTA, various partners throughout the state and the NC State community, this passion has resulted in the creation of eFIRE, electronic Field-based Interactive Rx-fire Experience. An interactive microsite, eFIRE teaches viewers about the phases and formalities required for… 

Jan 25, 2016

Dr. Tom Miller receives William L. Turner Award

Dr. Tom Miller received the William L. Turner Award for Outstanding Contributions to Extension and Continuing Education at the 2015 NC State Extension and Engagement Awards ceremony in April. This award is given in honor of William L. Turner, former professor of economics at NC State and vice chancellor for extension and public service. According to NC State’s website, it… 

Dec 9, 2015

MyTech: Taking Physics Beyond the Classroom

“There’s an app for that!” has been said time and time again. Now, after teaming with DELTA staff and receiving a DELTA Exploratory Grant, Dr. Colleen Countryman has brought this quote to life. MyTech, a free app available on Google Play and in the Apple App Store, allows students to test and apply their physics knowledge inside the classroom… 

Nov 3, 2015

Summer Shorts Connects Faculty with Technology

Have you ever felt like you knew what you wanted to do, but you just didn’t know where to start? Instructors face this dilemma semester after semester as they question whether or not online resources are appropriate for their courses. While many faculty only need polishing up on skills and technologies they are currently utilizing,… 

Nov 3, 2015

Pride of the Wolfpack Award Recipients 2015

Five DELTA staff members received Pride of the Wolfpack Awards at the DELTA staff meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Presented by Tom Miller, this award recognizes NC State employees for a special or unique contribution to their college, unit or the university as a whole. The award winners were nominated by coworkers who have witnessed…