course design

Apr 20, 2022

Dayflowers, Hibiscuses and Lilies, Oh My!

With the help of a DELTA team spearheaded by Senior Instructional Designer Cathi Dunnagan, Professor Larry Blanton bridged the gap between digital learning and in-person botanical labs. In PB 250: Plant Biology, students engage with plants via interactive 3D web models.

3D rendering of a tissue culture room showing a biosafety cabinet, cell counter, microscope, among other standard lab equipment.

Feb 28, 2022

Experimenting in the Lab Sandbox

Lab courses provide meaningful hands-on experiences for students, and these experiences can be difficult to replicate in an online environment. A team of DELTA staff and NC State faculty set out to design an immersive, configurable online lab for students in BIT 410/510.

Nov 1, 2021

DELTA Offers Express Grants for Spring 2022

DELTA is offering Spring 2022 Express Grants — Rapid Design and Instructional Tools — for faculty and instructors seeking ways to enhance their teaching with technology. How Can DELTA assist you next semester?

An eastern tent caterpillar with long hairs and a bright orange and black body.

Sep 20, 2021

A Metamorphosis: DELTA Grant Transforms ENT 410

Through an extensive DELTA Grant, Extension Associate Terri Billeisen teamed up with DELTA experts to bring innovative learning technologies to ENT 410: Turfgrass and Ornamental Insect Pest Management, a new course launching in 2022, to help students connect with course material.

Students practice social distancing as they find spaces to study in the Talley Student Center during the fall 2020 semester. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Aug 26, 2021

New and Improved: Explore the DELTA Teaching Resources Website

The DELTA Teaching Resources website has a new look and new content. Faculty will find a collection of resources written by experts to teach effectively with technology both in the classroom and online.

Aug 26, 2021

DELTA Grants Recipients for 2021-2022 Announced

DELTA is excited to announce 28 new and continuing DELTA Grant recipients for the 2021-2022 academic year. We look forward to collaborating with our faculty and campus partners to apply research-based best practices to promote technology-rich learning environments at NC State.

Jul 27, 2021

Meet the Newest Members of the Course Quality Program at NC State

Get to know the newest faculty members committed to enhancing online education in the Course Quality Program at NC State, and learn more about the program's different pathways to success.

Jul 5, 2021

Get on Board for New DELTA Express Grants

DELTA has an exciting opportunity for NC State University faculty and instructors this fall. Introducing DELTA Express Grants –– three new funding opportunities dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning by applying technology in innovative, collaborative ways.

Students working at the Hunt Library on Centennial Campus find ample space to social distance, with undergraduate classes moved online for the remainder of the fall 2020 semester. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Jun 1, 2021

Introducing WolfSNAPS

DELTA has a new training opportunity starting in July –– WolfSNAPS: Short Nimble Asynchronous Pedagogy Series. This series of seven quick trainings is designed to provide instructors with information, templates and resources to help you incorporate best practices in online or hybrid course design.

May 1, 2021

Tips for Creating Engaging Course Videos from a Reluctant YouTuber

A linguistics instructor provides practical strategies for recording videos in Zoom, uploading them to YouTube, and making them interactive in PlayPosit.