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Increasing Universal Design for Learning: Perspective from a Faculty Fellow

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Melissa Ramirez, smiling in a floral shirt in front of a red and yellow wall.

Aug 1, 2019

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Melissa Ramirez

Melissa Ramirez has been working with DELTA since she arrived to teach at NC State. Now, she's one of our 2018-2019 Faculty Fellows, and she's making strides to implement universal design in online learning and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed. 
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Jul 26, 2019

WolfWare News: August 2019

Check out our latest WolfWare News to learn more about the recent updates to our learning technologies to help you make the most effective use of WolfWare tools in your courses. Explore the new features available and start creating your fall Moodle course now. 
Student at desk with computer and notebook. Books and whiteboard in the background.

Jul 18, 2019

DELTA Ushers In Open Educational Resources at NC State

DELTA and Top Hat Marketplace have collaborated on a completed pilot program to introduce open educational resources at NC State, lowering the cost and increasing the quality of textbooks for students. 
Lead Testing Associate Whitney Hicks (right) checks in a student for an exam at the Centennial Campus Test Center. Whitney is sitting behind a desk and passing the student an ID back after verifying it.

Jul 9, 2019

DELTA Testing Services Adapts to Change

DELTA Testing Services quickly and efficiently adapted to an unprecedented demand for testing in FY 2018-2019. An appointment-only exam system was implemented to eliminate wait times during high-volume periods such as a final exams. DELTA staff members are committed to continuing to provide high-quality service to faculty and students. 
Director of Professional Development at the Career Development Center Marcy Bullock (center) speaks to participants at DELTA-Con in May. Bullock is holding a blue ball microphone and participants are actively looking at her. Photo in the CTI lobby.

Jul 8, 2019

Register Now for Summer Shorts 2019

Join us for face-to-face and online sessions the week of August 12. We'll help you refine your skills and discover all that instructional technologies have to offer. DELTA will teach you everything you never knew about online learning and prepare you for a successful semester. 

Jun 24, 2019

July 2019 Mediasite Administrator Update(Archive)

NC State Endpoint Security Standards NC State has implemented an Endpoint Protection Security Standard https://policies.ncsu.edu/rule/rul-08-00-18/ which requires all computers which access university data to receive regular security updates and patches. This is a very good thing that protects all of us from malicious software and hacking.  Phase 1 requires all Windows and Mac based computers to either… 
Stacy Supak headshot in CTI lobby.

Jun 17, 2019

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Stacy Supak

With hundreds of eager students under her guidance each semester, DELTA Faculty Fellow Stacy Supak plays an important role on campus. She makes the most of it by teaching with technology. Hear how she's ushering in new tools and techniques to help students think spatially at NC State. 

Jun 6, 2019

June 2019 Mediasite Administrator Update

MSX 2019 The Mediasite conference is four months away but you can lock-in a lower price now without needing to pay now. Details follow. Conference: The annual Mediasite conference (formerly known as “Unleash”) has always been held in Madison, Wisconsin, Sonic Foundry’s (SOFO) home. This year the conference heads to sunnier climes and the unique… 
Telly Award bronze statue

May 28, 2019

DELTA Staff Receive 2019 Telly Awards

We’re pleased to announce that DELTA’s Instructional Media Production team has been honored with two Telly Awards! The Telly Awards celebrate outstanding work in video and television with a wide array of awards and categories. To highlight The Telly Awards’ 40th anniversary this year, the organization chose the theme A Story for Every Screen, recognizing… 

May 14, 2019

Increasing Universal Design for Learning: Perspective from a Faculty Fellow

Teaching Assistant Professor and DELTA Faculty Fellow Melissa Ramirez shares how her early educational experiences paved the way for her teaching philosophy today. She outlines three steps to help instructors increase Universal Design for Learning in their courses.