Assessment

Dialogues in Digital Teaching and Learning

Feb 4, 2026

Real-time Teaching: Rethinking Engagement with Wooclap

Think of a lecture that actually talks back. We brought on Yiling Chappelow and Ethan Walgran from NC State’s DELTA team to share how Wooclap turns passive delivery into live, two-way learning — without adding tech headaches. From the first pilot to campus-wide support, they walk through what worked, what didn’t, and why a purpose-built…

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Oct 23, 2024

Ungrading: Empowering Student Success through Feedback and Reflection

Ungrading is a movement to decenter the role of grades in formal learning environments in favor of qualitative instructor feedback and student self-reflection. With support from a DELTA Exploratory Grant, NC State instructor Lisa Falk implemented a variety of Moodle tools in her courses to foster ungrading success.

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Sep 20, 2024

Collaborative Research Highlights Value of Inclusive Course Design in Fostering Student Success

Initial findings of new research conducted jointly by DELTA Research and the Office for Faculty Excellence suggest a strong correlation between inclusive teaching practices and positive outcomes for students including increased feelings of belonging, perceptions of instructor caring, overall course satisfaction and course performance.

DELTA's Research and Analysis Team: Traci Temple, Dan Spencer, Chris Willis.

Jan 25, 2023

Checking in with DELTA’s Research and Analysis team

DELTA’s department of Planning and Assessment updated its name to Research and Analysis in July of 2022. The team discusses the reason and impact of the name change in a candid fashion. In addition, they spoke about their relationships, future plans, and current projects.

Nov 21, 2022

Using IntelliBoard Reports to Gather Student Moodle Data

A new analytics tool is now available for instructors in Moodle! IntelliBoard — a data visualization tool that displays reports of student Moodle data — provides additional insight into your Moodle course, including how your students are progressing.

Oct 19, 2022

What is the Teaching Resources Website?

Do you have questions about teaching with NC State’s instructional technologies? Would you like more ideas for your large course? DELTA’s Teaching Resources site has the answers you need.

Jun 27, 2022

DELTA Instructional Tools Grants: Efficient and Impactful

The DELTA team provided innovative solutions to course content delivery challenges through Instructional Tools Grants during the 2021-2022 academic year. These express grants are completed in just one semester and provide course improvements to facilitate student success.

Apr 1, 2022

DELTA Faculty Fellows Inspire Colleagues Across Campus

DELTA Faculty Fellows share experiences impacting and uniting colleagues campuswide. From publishing articles with practical best practices to presenting at conferences, they are dedicated to and embody teaching excellence.

Feb 24, 2022

Manage Group Projects with Team Contracts

Help your students succeed with group projects by guiding them through their work using a team contract. Clearly defining each group member’s role can avoid the hurdles that often arise with this type of assignment. This process offers the needed support and encourages collaboration.

Feb 21, 2022

Alternatives to Alt Text

Alternative text (alt text) is an important tool to create equitable experiences for students. DELTA’s Accessibility Team shares best practices for creating alt text along with other tips to help with student engagement and success.