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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.

Graphic of DELTA 2019 Spring Workshops. Wolf graphic with flowers. go.ncsu.edu/deltaworkshops

Dec 13, 2018

Registration Open for DELTA Spring Workshops(Archive)

DELTA workshops can help you transform your course by effectively integrating the various academic technologies available to you. All workshops are open to faculty, staff and graduate students. Starting in March, we'll host a weekly webinar focused on exploring topics related to teaching with technology.

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.

Avent Ferry entrance to Centennial Campus. Photo by Roger Winstead.

Nov 16, 2018

DELTA Testing Services Alerts Faculty to Changes at the Centennial Campus Test Center

If you are a user of the Centennial Campus Test Center, please be advised of recent changes. Due to an increased demand for testing services, there is no longer study space available in the Centennial Campus Test Center located in Venture IV. We encourage faculty to remind students to complete their studying elsewhere prior to arriving for their test.

The feed manufacturing technology grant team created a realistic, immersive virtual reality 3D feed mill tour using a Matterport 3D camera. Pictured left to right, Caitlin McKeown, Adam Fahrenholz, Marissa Herchler and Donnie Wrights in the iPearl Immersion Theater in Hunt Library.

Nov 5, 2018

2017-2018 DELTA Annual Report Available Online

This year has been another year of discovery for DELTA in leveraging its unique strengths and reimagining education at NC State. Through innovative course design, teaching with technology workshops and the support of enterprise-level technologies, DELTA's goal is to improve the user experience for both students and faculty.

Photo of OCIP team in the CTI lobby. Back row is standing behind the front row who are seated on a couch. Back row, left to right: Molly Fenn, David Shew, Leigh Shamblin, Christine Cranford, Angie Smith, Kim Allen. Front row, left to right: Bethany Smith, Arelene Mendoza-Moran, Christopher Beeson, Bethanne Tobey, Rebecca Sanchez. Photo by Katie Harris.

Oct 1, 2018

New Cohort of Faculty Set to Apply Quality Matters

After a successful pilot phase in spring 2018, the Online Course Improvement Program is gearing up for a new cohort of faculty who will work to make improvements to their online courses to meet the nationally recognized standards of the Quality Matters organization.

Image of DELTA 2018-2019 DELTA Faculty Fellows in the CTI lobby. Standing left to right: James McConnell, Melissa Ramirez, Stacy Supak, and Justin Post.

Sep 25, 2018

DELTA Welcomes New Class of Faculty Fellows

DELTA is excited to welcome four new Faculty Fellows for the 2018-2019 cycle. James McConnell, Justin Post, Melissa Ramirez and Stacy Supak will partner with DELTA to share teaching with technology best practices through a variety of activities. The four new Fellows will join Angie Smith who is continuing her grant through summer 2019.

Aug 23, 2018

Bartlett Receives Award for Online Innovation

Teaching Assistant Professor Michelle Bartlett received the Wagner Innovation Award at the 2018 Distance Learning Administration conference in June. Bartlett’s leadership and innovative solutions as the director of the online Training and Development master’s and certificate programs landed her this award.