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Dec 8, 2025

Listening, Learning and Leading: DELTA’s Commitment to Supporting NC State’s Distance Education Students

NC State’s commitment to student success extends beyond the physical classroom. In an effort to continuously improve the digital learning experience, Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) conducted a student needs survey in the spring 2024 semester to better understand the unique experiences, challenges and opportunities for students enrolled in its distance education (DE)…

Spring blooms around the Memorial Belltower on an April afternoon. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Dec 8, 2025

Join the Accessibility Journey this Spring

A 3D memo in October announced NC State’s new university policy on digital accessibility requirements for all content and applications. If you’re interested in growing your knowledge and skills necessary to bring your course materials up to the new standards for digital accessibility, DELTA is here to help! Join us in the spring for Join…

Dec 4, 2025

The Busy Instructor’s Guide to Course Accessibility

This guide offers realistic, step-by-step recommendations for busy instructors like you to effectively work toward WCAG 2.1 AA compliance without sacrificing your well-being.

Nov 5, 2025

Zoom Licensing Updates at NC State

Each permanent employee now has a Webinar 500 license and a Large Meeting 500 license

NC State is preparing to transition to a new learning management system (LMS) — Canvas by Instructure — a change that will shape how the university supports teaching and learning for years to come.

Nov 4, 2025

NC State Begins Multi-Year Transition to Canvas Learning Management System

NC State is preparing to transition to a new learning management system (LMS) — a change that will shape how the university supports teaching and learning for years to come. The announcement was made today by Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden and Vice Provost for DELTA Donna Petherbridge. On July 24, 2025, the…

Oct 30, 2025

Fall 2025 DELTA Express Grants Recipients Announced

DELTA has awarded a total of 11 Express Grants for fall 2025, including five Instructional Tools grants, five Course Mapping grants and one Course Accessibility grant.

Oct 16, 2025

Bridging Worlds: DELTA’s Alin Yalcinkaya Builds a Framework for the Future of Learning

Postdoctoral Research Scholar Alin Yalcinkaya combines data visualization, extended reality and faculty development to create new frameworks that may one day shape the future of learning.

DELTA classrooms are enhanced technology classrooms, developed to support digital education, hybrid learning, and collaboration between on and off-campus participants, and courses that seek to take advantage of enhanced classroom technology.

Sep 8, 2025

Tech-Enabled Teaching, Expertly Supported: Inside DELTA Classrooms at NC State

When faculty step into one of NC State’s DELTA-supported classrooms, they’re entering more than just a space with a podium and projector – they’re stepping into a dynamic, thoughtfully designed environment that enhances teaching and learning for every modality. Whether instructors are delivering a hybrid class, hosting a guest speaker over Zoom, recording lectures for…

Sep 5, 2025

Letter From the Vice Provost: DELTA Celebrates 25th Anniversary

DELTA's Vice Provost Donna Petherbridge reflects on the past 25 years, celebrates current achievements and looks ahead to the next 25 years.

Sep 2, 2025

Turnitin Updates: AI Detection and More

This fall, Turnitin has rolled out updates to its interface and features: Teaching Use Cases → 1. Using AI Detection for Draft DiscussionsYou assign a Turnitin paper and enable AI detection. One student’s report shows potential AI use. Instead of penalizing immediately, you invite the student to a short meeting where you review the report…