faculty development

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.

Tornadoes pictured in the distance of a field. Photo from Postdoctoral Research Scholar Brice Coffer.

May 1, 2019

MEA 140 Makes Waves Online

An Online and Distance Education DELTA Grant is bringing MEA 140: Catastrophic Earth online for the first time. See how we are collaborating with faculty to enhance this course with media deliverables, interactive content and more.

Instructional Designer Bethanne Tobey (center) facilitates a face-to-face working meeting of the Fall 2018 Online Course Improvement Program cohort. Bethanne is pictured at the back of the table with participants on the other side.

May 1, 2019

New Round of Quality Matters-Certified Courses

Congratulations to our second group of faculty for confirming their commitment to online course quality. In one short year, NC State has added 12 Quality Matters-certified courses to its curriculum through the Online Course Improvement Program.

Apr 25, 2019

ICYMI: DELTA Weekly Webinars Are Available Online(Archive)

This spring, DELTA ran a six-week webinar series to explore important issues related to teaching with technology. Check out our six recorded webinars to hear faculty perspectives and gather ideas for your courses.

Apr 24, 2019

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Justin Post

When Justin Post joined the 2018-2019 class of DELTA Faculty Fellows, he brought along years of experience in teaching with technology. Now, he’s taking on projects to enhance online learning throughout NC State. Hear how he innovates for student success in our latest Faculty Fellow feature.

Instructional Designer Yan Shen (right) gives a presentation at the 2018 Summer Shorts. Yan is pictured at the front of the room with participants in the crowd.

Apr 24, 2019

Submit a Proposal for Summer Shorts 2019(Archive)

Want to share your innovative online teaching strategies? Submit a session proposal for DELTA’s Summer Shorts in Instructional Technologies for our face-to-face (Aug. 12) and/or online (Aug. 13) days! Proposals are due by May 31. Check out this article for an overview of this year's Summer Shorts schedule.

Participants of the 2018 DELTA-Con talk in a discussion group.

Mar 26, 2019

DELTA-Con Set for May 3, Register Now

Our annual unconference is now a standalone event held May 3. Engage with your higher ed colleagues in this discussion-driven day where participants determine the agenda. DELTA-Con is a place to connect, share and inspire. Slots are filling fast, secure your spot now!

Mar 4, 2019

DELTA Offers New Ways to Strengthen Your Teaching With Tech Skills

At this time in the semester, we know you’re busy teaching and advising, so we want to offer you a few ways to learn or refresh your teaching with technology skills that fit in your schedule. A self-paced Moodle course, online 30-minute workshops, and faculty-led webinar series are our new offerings.

The spring 2019 OCIP team The spring 2019 OCIP team. Front row, left to right: Rebecca Sanchez, Bethany Smith, Arlene Mendoza-Moran, Christopher Beeson and Bethanne Tobey. Back row, left to right: Peter Hessling, Julianne Treme, Melissa Ramirez, Muntazar Monsur and Christine Cranford. Pictured in the lobby of CTI. The front row is sitting on a couch and the back row is standing behind them.

Feb 26, 2019

Confirming Commitment to Online Course Quality through Quality Matters

The Online Course Improvement Program (OCIP) has 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. Meet the new group of dedicated faculty members committed to providing quality online teaching and learning.

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.