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Feb 22, 2022

What’s New in Panopto?

Panopto's latest upgrade contains many new features including: audio description, student assignment submission (with Moodle plug-in for grading), reference copy and discussion notifications. All these new features enhance communications, accessibility and grading. 
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Feb 21, 2022

Alternatives to Alt Text

Alternative text (alt text) is an important tool to create equitable experiences for students. DELTA’s Accessibility Team shares best practices for creating alt text along with other tips to help with student engagement and success. 

Feb 1, 2022

Metamorphosis Turns Into An Infestation

Extension Associate Terri Billeisen, Ph.D., provides updates on DELTA Grant work that created 3D interactive models of insects and how it has impacted student engagement and success. Also, it transformed her overall instructional mindset and made the transition to online teaching during the pandemic easier. 
This is an example of closed captioning taken from the Wicked Problems Wolfpack Solutions informational video. The NC State logo is featured in the the night sky above the image of Earth with closed captions at the bottom of the screen.

Jan 27, 2022

Closed Captioning: Not Just a Tool, a Legal Requirement

Save time while helping students succeed in your course by planning closed captioning for your class videos in advance. If one student is registered with the Disability Resource Office, an accuracy rate of 98% is mandated for closed captions. It’s not just a great idea, it’s the law! 
Associate Professor Katherine Saul shared this illustration of an example adaptive learning network connecting lesson topics in a module in MAE 206 Engineering Statics (thanks to Teaching Professor Anna Howard).

Jan 26, 2022

NC State and DELTA Lead Group of Four Universities in Adaptive Learning Project

NC State Associate Professor Katherine Saul, Ph.D. shares her experience fully integrating Adaptive Learning (AL) and RealizeIt into her Engineering Dynamics course. This type of course design resulted in students completing five times more problems which fostered deeper understanding of concepts and individualized assistance. 
Students practice social distancing as they find spaces to study in the Talley Student Center during the fall 2020 semester. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Dec 14, 2021

Faculty Fellows Series: Perspectives from a HyFlex Classroom

In this story series, DELTA Faculty Fellows will explore the ways that they have implemented HyFlex this semester across a variety of subjects. The third installment is written by Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science Lina Battestilli. 
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.

Nov 29, 2021

WolfSNAPS Spring Training Sessions

WolfSNAPS are part of the Short, Nimble, Asynchronous Pedagogy Series designed for instructors as self-paced training sessions that can be completed in as little as 30 minutes! Read about the spring offerings that were just announced. 
DELTA Express Grants.

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? 
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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.  

Jun 16, 2017

Interest Groups Promote Cross-University Collaboration

DELTA supports a variety of interest groups with a focus on Mediasite, instructional design and virtual reality. These groups meet to discuss the goals and challenges of utilizing new technology in the classroom.