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Aug 1, 2014

Reflections on the 2014 Campus Technology Conference

The 2014 Campus Technology Conference in Boston, MA, at the Hynes Convention Center began with several preconference workshops and a keynote speaker that I found engaging. All that talk about big data? Forget big data (okay, to be fair, maybe not “forget,” but let’s not overemphasize and put all our money towards that effort) noted… 

Jul 18, 2014

Sharing Best Practices

The word is out: NC State has a reputation for quality online education and the innovative use of learning technologies. As part of a leading research university, DELTA staff members are motivated to keep up with the top-notch faculty we support. For us, that means staying abreast of trends in learning technologies and online education, being… 

May 28, 2014

East Coast Game Conference 2014 Presentation

Late last month marked the sixth year of the East Coast Game Conference (ECGC), where game developers gather to share ideas, explore the latest trends in the industry, and otherwise blow each other up (virtually) in increasingly creative ways. While it technically is all fun and games, this conference provides an environment for designers, developers,… 

May 2, 2014

Register for DELTA’s Summer Workshops and Seminars!(Archive)

Looking to improve your instructional technology and online teaching skills? Join us for our summer workshops and seminars, where we’ll explore the various learning technologies available at NC State. Topics include: creating instructional videos with My Mediasite building your online course with Moodle flipping your course conducting engaging synchronous online sessions with Collaborate For a complete… 

May 1, 2014

What Have We Learned?: A Recap of “MOOCs and OOCs at NC State” Seminar

With staggeringly large enrollment numbers and millions of dollars invested thus far, the MOOCs (massive open online courses) movement in higher education has become impossible to ignore. The question for many institutions now is not “will we be involved?” but “how should we be involved?” That question led nearly 100 individuals from across NC State’s campus… 

Mar 18, 2014

Upcoming Seminar! “MOOCs and OOCs at NC State: Current Work and Lessons Learned”

DELTA is pleased to invite all NC State faculty and staff to its upcoming seminar, “MOOCs and OOCs at NC State: Current Work and Lessons Learned,” where we’ll explore the future of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open online courses (OOCs) at NC State University. The seminar will take place on April 17, from 2:45 – 5:00 p.m.,… 

Jan 10, 2014

Highlights from the November Moodle Moot

DELTA’s Scott Watkins and Marty Dulberg attended the 2013 Moodle Moot conference in New Orleans, on Nov. 5 and 6. They learned about the future direction of Moodle, heard about the innovative uses of Moodle on other campuses and brought home some great ideas for future features in our own Moodle. Here are some of… 

Oct 22, 2013

Educause Conference: October 15-18, 2013

By Dr. Donna Petherbridge & Lou Harrison From October 14 – 18, 2013, we attended the Educause Conference in Anaheim, California.  In addition to our attendance at the conference, our DELTA colleagues participated via a virtual conference pass and took shared notes on the sessions attended to promote shared learning across our organization. Perhaps the… 

Sep 26, 2013

Campus Partners Bring Diversity to DELTA Workshops & Seminars

This semester, DELTA has once again partnered with NC State faculty and staff members from several departments to provide a diverse selection of free workshops and seminars. These campus partners will share their expertise and experience on a variety of topics related to teaching and learning with technology, including online course development, course accessibility, social media use and small group collaboration. 

Jan 24, 2013

Educause Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Reflections: January 16–18, 2013

By Dr. Donna Petherbridge & David Howard From January 16 – 18, 2013, we attended the Educause Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.  The overall theme for this conference was “People, Process & Technology:  IT Matters.” We came to the conference both to learn and to share.  We presented a session entitled “People Matter:  Engaging, Retaining…