Moodle

Apr 29, 2016

WolfWare News: March/April 2016

As part of DELTA’s ongoing efforts to keep you informed, here’s the latest WolfWare News to help you make the most effective use of Moodle and other WolfWare tools in your courses. Moodle Upgrade Our annual upgrade is complete and Moodle 3.0 is available for you to begin preparing Summer and Fall courses. [The Moodle… 

Apr 13, 2016

Learning with Moodle: A student’s guide to using Moodle

We are excited to announce the launch of the newly redesigned Learning with Moodle site! Key features of the site include a cleaner and more attractive design, updated content and a more engaging learning experience for students. Learning with Moodle was developed for students as a resource and guide to using Moodle. In the site… 

Mar 30, 2016

Creative Course Redesigns Benefit Students

Faculty members continually seek ways to solve instructional challenges and increase the effectiveness of course activities. But it’s difficult to find creative solutions without adequate time and resources. Faculty also face the urgent need to improve passing rates for classes with a high number of D and F grades and high withdrawals or DFW rates.… 

Mar 8, 2016

DELTA Faculty Fellow Dr. Ed Lindsay Says Game On: PRT 266

DELTA Faculty Fellow Dr. Edwin Lindsay has spent his fair share of time in classrooms at NC State. As a three-time NC State graduate, who earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences, a master’s in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and an Ed.D. from the College of Education, this Faculty Fellow has dedicated a significant portion of his… 

Jan 5, 2016

WolfWare News: January 2016

Here is the latest WolfWare News to help you make the most effective use of WolfWare. New and Noteworthy Faculty Workshops: DELTA is offering several new workshops on WolfWare technologies, including Moodle, Mediasite and Collaborate, in addition to other teaching with technology topics. To see the full schedule and register for sessions, please visit https://delta.ncsu.edu/workshops/.… 

Dec 15, 2015

Developing Gamification within Moodle

Photo caption: (l-r) Dr. Ed Lindsay, Martin Dougiamas from Moodle, Amanda Roberston and Steve Bader are pictured. In 2012-2013 Michelle Harrolle was awarded a DELTA Exploratory Grant. During the span of the past three years, the grant for gamification was handed over to Dr. Ed Lindsay, a teaching assistant professor in Parks, Recreation and Tourism… 

Dec 10, 2015

Register for DELTA 2016 Spring Workshops

Are you new to teaching with instructional technology? Looking to add to your repertoire of teaching with technology skills? Come join us for DELTA’s spring workshops as we discuss how to use instructional technology to enhance course design, class activities, assessments, and student achievement and engagement! Topics include: Collaborative tools and best practices for synchronous… 

Nov 3, 2015

Summer Shorts Connects Faculty with Technology

Have you ever felt like you knew what you wanted to do, but you just didn’t know where to start? Instructors face this dilemma semester after semester as they question whether or not online resources are appropriate for their courses. While many faculty only need polishing up on skills and technologies they are currently utilizing,… 

Aug 18, 2015

DELTA attends MoodleMoot US 2015

In early August, several DELTA staff members attended the MoodleMoot US 2015 conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Although there have been numerous Moots over the years with various other organizers and sponsors, this event was the first “official” MoodleMoot in the U.S. (and the second ever, worldwide) to be organized and sponsored directly by Moodle HQ.… 

Aug 17, 2015

WolfWare News: August 2015

Here is the latest WolfWare News to help you make the most effective use of WolfWare. New and Noteworthy System Upgrades: We upgraded both courses and project spaces to Moodle version 2.8 earlier this year to improve usability and enhancement of some features. To learn more about the new features in Moodle 2.8, view the…