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Annual Report 2018-2019

Feb 13, 2019

Moodle Feature Allows Student Access Beyond Semester Dates

NC State instructors can now allow specific students to access their Moodle courses outside of the normal semester availability dates by requesting a special role for the student called "Extended Access." This role can be used to resolve incomplete grades. 
DELTA Testing Services Associate Brad Collins (left) pictured with a student who is turning in a test at the Centennial Campus Test Center.

Jan 30, 2019

Inclement Weather Disrupts Testing: Q+A with Tom Miller(Archive)

In December, snow caused a disruption to the start of fall semester final exams. After the university reopened, DELTA test centers struggled to keep up with demand from test-takers. Senior Vice Provost Tom Miller discusses how students were impacted and the steps taken to improve the process at the test centers, including implementing appointment-only testing this semester. 
Arlene Mendoza-Moran (right) works with faculty at the 2018 Summer Shorts in Instructional Technologies program. Mendoza-Moran and faculty are working on a laptop at a desk.

Jan 2, 2019

Using Technology to Support Your Teaching: DELTA is Here to Help

As you prepare for the start of the spring 2019 semester, are you thinking about how using technology in your teaching endeavors can help with student success? DELTA is here to help you leverage technology to support teaching in both face-to-face and online course environments. 
Teaching Assistant Lyniesha Wright during a test shoot of the organic chemistry virtual reality labs.

Dec 19, 2018

Virtualizing Organic Chemistry Labs

Through an exploratory grant, DELTA teamed up with Maria Gallardo-Williams to create five virtual reality organic chemistry lab experiences. The student-focused and inclusive experience immerses users into the lab. 

Dec 4, 2018

EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2018 Highlights

NC State University was well represented at the 2018 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference held Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. Eleven DELTA staff members attended the conference and shared back their key takeaways. 
Members of the first cohort of the Online Course Improvement Program facilitated a panel discussion at Summer Shorts 2018. Pictured left to right: Paul Mulvey, Cheryl Block, Amanda Edwards and Tracy Appling. Not pictured: Marne Coit, Ana Gray and Jill Grifenhagen. The group sits in front of the audience. Tracy Appling is speaking and the other OCIP members are looking at her.

Dec 3, 2018

First in Quality Matters at NC State

Seven faculty members recently became the first at NC State to have online courses certified by the nationally recognized Quality Matters organization. This prestigious achievement proves NC State’s commitment to quality online teaching and learning and the success of every student. 

Nov 30, 2018

Appointment-Only Testing Begins at DELTA Spring 2019(Archive)

Beginning spring 2019, all testing at the DELTA Test Centers will be by appointment only. Faculty who use DELTA Testing Services should update their syllabus statement to alert students of the change. As a reminder, student study space is no longer available at the Centennial Campus Test Center. 
An expo participant strolls through a water garden in downtown Raleigh through an untethered real-time 3D mobile virtual reality experience. The project is a collaboration between DELTA and the Department of Landscape Architecture in the College of Design.

Nov 6, 2018

A New Reality for Online Education

Online instruction at NC State is taking on a whole new meaning, thanks to emerging virtual reality technologies and the DELTA staff members who adapt them for faculty and staff to use. 

Oct 30, 2018

Launching the Doctor of Design Program: A Collaborative Journey

In collaboration with DELTA, the NC State College of Design launched the only online Doctor of Design program in the country. This flexibility is intended to converge technology, innovation, and academic rigor to create an effective program with a focus design investigation. Learn about the making of this program. 
Clint Stevenson sitting at a table with a laptop in front of a green screen.

Oct 25, 2018

WolfWare Outreach Impacts Food Safety

WolfWare Outreach provides opportunities to offer non-credit, fee-based, online courses on your own schedule. Learn how Assistant Professor Clint Stevenson and team transitioned for-credit academic courses in food safety into a functional outreach program serving industry professionals and beyond.