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Oct 30, 2018

Launching the Doctor of Design Program: A Collaborative Journey

In collaboration with DELTA, the NC State College of Design launched the only online Doctor of Design program in the country. This flexibility is intended to converge technology, innovation, and academic rigor to create an effective program with a focus design investigation. Learn about the making of this program.

Oct 19, 2018

Faculty Fellow Stacy Supak Enhances Online Learning Experience

As a DELTA Faculty Fellow, Stacy Supak will investigate how experiences in online courses influence student success. She specializes in online learning and teaches half of the credit hours at the Center for Geospatial Analytics.

Yiling Chappelow at front of class leading a workshop.

Aug 13, 2018

Registration Open for DELTA Fall Workshops(Archive)

Interested in integrating technology into your in-person or online class? Join us for our first round of DELTA workshops and get started using technology in your classroom today! All classes are free and open to faculty, staff and graduate teaching assistants.

An instructor using Top Hat in his course. He is standing at front of large classroom using a Tablet. Students have cellphones in hand.

Aug 3, 2018

Top Hat Gains Traction at NC State

It’s been one year since NC State acquired a campus license for Top Hat, allowing faculty and students to use it at no cost. We caught up with a few instructors to hear their stories of successfully implementing Top Hat and how the use of this interactive classroom tool is benefiting their teaching as well as student learning.

Angie Smith facilitates a yarn toss activity during her session at the 2017 Summer Shorts program. The group is passing around a ball of yarn.

Aug 1, 2018

Navigating Online Teaching: Perspective from a Faculty Fellow

Teaching Associate Professor Angie Smith began her online teaching journey eight years ago in the Counselor Education program. Read about her new book, collaborations and hopes of helping new instructors navigate online teaching.

Jul 17, 2018

10 Things to Know About DELTA

DELTA fosters the integration and support of learning technologies in NC State’s academic programs, both on campus and at a distance. Whether you’re a new online instructor or have been teaching on campus for a while, check out the top 10 things you should know about DELTA.

Photo of a student checking in on a computer to the Centennial Campus Test Center for an exam.

May 31, 2018

DELTA Testing Services Administers Record Number of Exams

During spring 2018 final exams, DELTA Testing Services proctored 8,865 exams in just eight days. For the entire 2017-2018 year, a record 84,578 exams were administered. As a National College Testing Association Certified Test Center, DELTA Testing Services operates under the highest standards and procedures.

Photo of Kim Allen, Ed Lindsay, Maria Gallardo-Williams.

Apr 2, 2018

Facilitate Faculty Learning as a DELTA Faculty Fellow

DELTA is currently seeking faculty members who have a passion for sharing their expertise in teaching and learning with technology. If you’re interested in joining a group of exemplary faculty, apply now for DELTA’s Faculty Fellows grant.

Photo of DELTA's Senior Management Team at Rebecca Swanson's retirement celebration.

Apr 1, 2018

Swanson Reflects on 22 Years at NC State

Rebecca Swanson leaves her mark on Online and Distance Education at NC State as she has served at the university since 1996. Swanson retired April 1, 2018, and reflects back on the growth of Online and Distance Education.

screenshot of web page Moodle at NC State

Mar 30, 2018

What’s New in Moodle 3.4?(Archive)

To stay updated with Moodle, check out the recent changes in version 3.4. DELTA is upgrading to the new version for courses starting Summer 2018. While most of the functionality is the same, there are a number of changes, new plugins added, and feature requests implemented in order to improve the user experience