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An Inside Look at Feed Milling: Bringing Augmented Reality to Distance Education

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Participants use immersive technology.

Jun 12, 2026

XR Showcase Highlights Immersive Learning in Action 

The first-ever XR Showcase took place April 8, 2026, at D.H. Hill Library in the Faculty Research Commons. The XR Showcase highlighted how faculty across campus are transforming the classroom through extended reality (XR) technology — giving faculty and staff a space to explore innovative XR projects and connect outside of their daily work.  Hosted…
Kyle Bunds, DELTA Faculty Fellow

Mar 21, 2023

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Kyle Bunds

Associate Professor Kyle Bunds will work with DELTA and NC State University Libraries to promote Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technology use in the classroom. As a DELTA Faculty Fellow, he will facilitate the technology selection process for instructors and students.
App display on a hand-held device

Apr 30, 2021

They’ve Got Chemistry: A Popular App Impacts Student Learning Across Lab Sections

A difficult topic in an organic chemistry lab gets a high-tech, pandemic-proof makeover through an exploratory DELTA grant.

DELTA develops and innovates immersive technology for students at NC State.

Apr 28, 2021

Developing Immersive Learning Technologies with DELTA Grants

DELTA staff and faculty at NC State have developed and innovated various immersive technologies for online learning. With the help DELTA Grants, immersive technologies have made courses at NC State more engaging and effective.
Screenshot of a phone with the Graphic Design Theory AR App on screen. A design pillar appears in augmented reality.

Dec 1, 2020

Graphic Design Theory AR App Earns Design Incubation Award

The Graphic Design Theory Augmented Reality (AR) App has earned the Communication Design Award in the Teaching category from Design Incubation. Congratulations to the project team!
Screenshot of a photoscan from Umstead State Park

Sep 1, 2020

DELTA Explores On-Location Photoscanning

As part of our new DELTA Explores series, we’re sharing how we research, test and explore the latest in immersive technology and its role in teaching and learning — how we Think before we Do. Immersive Media Developer Stephen Waddell shares a few 3D models captured through photoscanning at William B. Umstead State Park. 
The image is separated into three parts with a chevron pattern. Each part displays a different DELTA project that uses extended reality (XR). From left to right, there is an interactive textbook using augmented reality, a man holding an ipad to display a feed mill's processes in augmented reality, and a virtual reality example of landscape architecture.

Feb 27, 2020

DELTA to Represent NC State Innovation at SXSW EDU

DELTA staffers are leading a session at SXSW EDU on March 11! Cathi Dunnagan, Rich Gurnsey and Ben Huckaby will be giving examples and challenging attendees to brainstorm how they would solve instructional challenges with the use of virtual and augmented reality.

A view from the Graphic Design Theory augmented reality application. Photo by Rich Gurnsey.

Nov 4, 2019

Augmented Reality Brings New Life to Graphic Design Theory Textbook

Created through a DELTA Grant with College of Design Associate Professor Deb Littlejohn, the augmented reality app for GD 303 enhances the standard theory textbook with interactive activities such as quizzes and guided tours.

Mike Cuales (front left) and David Woodbury (front right) give a presentation at San Diego State University about immersive learning technologies and spaces. Cuales and Woodbury are at the front of the room and there are participants sitting at tables engaged in their presentation.

Oct 2, 2019

NC State Shares Immersive Learning Across the Country

NC State’s exploration and implementation of immersive learning technologies and spaces were shared across the country with a recent invitation to visit San Diego State University. Mike Cuales and David Woodbury presented on tech lending and immersive technology projects.

Taken inside the feed mill, a person holds a tablet with the AR experience loaded. There are other students gathered around a map of the Feed Mill and on the screen you can see the AR experience on the mat.

Aug 15, 2019

An Inside Look at Feed Milling: Bringing Augmented Reality to Distance Education

Two faculty members and a team at DELTA are leveraging augmented reality with a grant to level the learning field for Feed Milling distance education students and immerse learners in new perspectives.