online learning

Jun 29, 2022

Alexis Lockett Receives University Award for Excellence

DELTA Online and Distance Education (ODE) Program Manager Alexis Lockett won one of the 12 NC State University Awards for Excellence on June 8, the most prestigious award non-faculty employees can earn at NC State. 

Jun 27, 2022

DELTA Instructional Tools Grants: Efficient and Impactful

The DELTA team provided innovative solutions to course content delivery challenges through Instructional Tools Grants during the 2021-2022 academic year. These express grants are completed in just one semester and provide course improvements to facilitate student success. 

Jun 22, 2022

Course Design with Accessibility in Mind

Lead Instructional Designer Caitlin McKeown presented at the Join the Journey: 2022 Digital Accessibility Conference offering tips on accessible course design. She shared her expertise on best practices for making all course content available to all students. 

Jun 8, 2022

Online Learning Provides ESL Support for Elementary Teacher and Her Students

Baileywick Elementary School teacher Daisy Miranda is a graduate from the NC State ESL Add-On Licensure online program. Combined with her Latina identity, Miranda is able to effectively support her Multilingual Learners (ML) and immigrant students. 

May 31, 2022

Dunnagan Reflects on Her Impact and Passion for Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions

Senior Instructional Designer Cathi Dunnagan provides her perspective on the history of the free multidisciplinary Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions course offered to incoming and transfer students. 

May 10, 2022

Online College Counseling Program Supports Educators Around the World

Ciandra Gaston taught in Haiti before pursuing her degree at NC State. Now, she is using her degree to expand her skills as an educator at the collegiate level. 

May 10, 2022

Online Grads Reflect on Perseverance and Resilience

From earning a bachelor’s degree after more than 40 years to juggling family, work and school, NC State online and distance education students have risen to the challenge to better their lives, transform their careers, and make a difference in their communities. We caught up with graduates from a variety of programs as they reflected … Continue reading Online Grads Reflect on Perseverance and Resilience → 

Apr 26, 2022

Redesigning FOR 339: Name That Plant!

Learning to identify 170 different plant species is no easy task, and students in FOR 339: Dendrology have to do just that. A team of DELTA staff and an NC State instructor redesigned the course and created a new tool to help students along the way. 

Apr 25, 2022

Online MAC Student One Step Closer to Reaching Her Goal

Balancing parenthood, working full time and pursuing a degree is difficult for anyone to manage. But for Melissa Fischer, a Jenkins Online Master’s of Accounting (MAC) student, the challenge is worth it. 

Apr 22, 2022

ESL Add-on Program Speaks to Empathetic Teacher

Stephanie Orchard-Hays is a kindergarten dual-language teacher in Chatham County. Orchard-Hays shares her experiences with the English as a Second Language Add-On Licensure program and how they have benefited herself and her students.