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Christopher Beeson and McLean Lucas stand at the front of a computer lab room. There are participants at computer stations around the room. One participant is raising his hand. The screen says "Getting Started with Moodle."

Dec 6, 2019

Enhance Your Teaching with Tech: DELTA Spring Workshops Open

Register now for DELTA Spring Workshops! Our workshops focus on providing instructors with the tools, skills and knowledge to effectively use NC State learning technologies to impact student success.

Course Quality Program Director Bethanne Tobey leads an Online Course Improvement Program meeting. Group is around tables and Bethanne is writing on a white board.

Oct 21, 2019

Seeking Applications for DELTA’s Course Quality Program

The Online Course Improvement Program (OCIP) and the Quality Matters Essentials Standards Program (QMESP) are two professional development opportunities for faculty to improve their online or blended courses based on Quality Matters standards. Apply by Nov. 8.

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.

Sep 11, 2019

Friday Live Webinar Series: Discussions on Teaching with Tech(Archive)

Join us for Friday Live, DELTA’s webinar series focused on teaching with technology. All discussions are led by NC State faculty and delivered online in Zoom from 12-1 p.m. With a different topic each week, you’ll have an opportunity to add new resources to your teaching with technology toolkit and share a few of your own tips and tricks with other instructors.

The fall 2019 OCIP team and faculty cohort. Front row, left to right: Rebecca Sanchez, Arlene Mendoza-Moran, Bethanne Tobey, Christopher Beeson. Standing, left to right: Bethany Smith, Michael Kanters, Seth Murray, Wendy Warner, Melissa Hendrickson, Christine Cranford, Julianne Treme, Vince Lastreto. Not pictured: Jamie Larsen. Photo by Katie Harris. The front row is sitting on the couch in the CTI lobby and the back row is standing behind them.

Aug 29, 2019

New Cohort of Faculty Dedicated to Online Course Improvement

A new Online Course Improvement Program (OCIP) faculty cohort will work to make improvements to their online courses to meet the nationally recognized standards of the Quality Matters organization. In its fourth cohort, OCIP is a testament to NC State’s commitment to providing quality teaching and learning.

graphic of an orange sun with pumpkins that reads Fall Workshops 2019. go.ncsu.edu/deltaworkshops

Aug 14, 2019

DELTA Workshops Available to Strengthen Your Teaching with Technology

Registration is open for DELTA’s Fall Workshop series. Join us to learn how to effectively leverage NC State’s learning technologies to improve student success. We have a few online, facilitated offerings this semester as well as new topics including Google Course Kit.

Instructional Technologist Arlene Mendoza-Moran leads a session about Moodle at the 2018 Summer Shorts in Instructional Technologies program. Arlene is at the front of a classroom looking at a screen that says "Getting Started with Moodle" participants are sitting at tables and also looking at the screen

Aug 2, 2019

Welcome to a New Academic Year: Leveraging Technology for a Successful Semester

As you prepare for the start of the fall 2019 semester, are you thinking about how using technology in your teaching endeavors can help with student success? Check out all DELTA has to offer to help you make the most of technology in your courses.

Jul 1, 2019

Advancing Agile: DELTA Project Managers Transform Teamwork at NC State

DELTA's Project Management team has spent the past three years pioneering for Agile, an adaptive project management philosophy. In February 2019, they created the Project Management and Agile Community. Together, they're leading the way to strengthen teamwork, efficiency and outcomes at NC State.

Jun 27, 2019

Token Takeaways from the East Coast Game Conference

In its 11th year, the East Coast Game Conference brought together industry professionals to network and share growing trends and new technologies. DELTA staff shared some of their key takeaways and tokens of advice from the conference.

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.