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students using VR in a fitness class

Apr 1, 2026

Applications Open for Spring 2026 DELTA Grants

At NC State, some of the most meaningful teaching innovations begin with a question. What would help students better understand a difficult concept? How might a course become more engaging, flexible or accessible? What new approach could help instructors solve a persistent teaching challenge? For more than two decades, DELTA Grants have helped instructors turn…
Attendees and Poster Presenters at the 2026 Conference on Faculty Excellence

Mar 31, 2026

NC State Hosts Fourth Annual Conference on Faculty Excellence

NC State once again showcased the outstanding scholarship of the university’s faculty at the third annual Conference on Faculty Excellence, held March 5 in Talley Student Union.
Study Smart google slides image featuring students

Mar 6, 2026

From Study Tips to Study Science: The Story Behind NC State’s Study Smart Series

Study Smart is helping NC State students rethink how they study. The short video series blends student perspectives with research-backed learning science to turn study tips into smarter, more effective strategies.
NC State’s Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) will host a Learning Technologies Town Hall focused on the university’s transition from Moodle to Canvas on Friday, April 24.

Mar 4, 2026

DELTA to Host Virtual Town Hall on Canvas LMS Transition

NC State’s Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) will host a Learning Technologies Town Hall focused on the university’s transition from Moodle to Canvas on Friday, April 24, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. The session is the first in a series designed to inform and engage with faculty and staff on DELTA’s…
NC State's Mike Cuales leads XR Workshop for DELTA

Mar 4, 2026

NC State Invites Faculty to Explore Immersive Learning at First-Ever XR Showcase

NC State hosts XR Showcase for faculty and staff to explore immersive teaching, innovative learning technologies and hands-on XR experiences.
students using VR in a fitness class

Feb 5, 2026

Inside NC State’s VR Fitness Revolution: How Renee Harrington, Ph.D., is Reimagining Immersive Wellness

Imagine walking into a fitness class expecting the standard equipment and instruction, but instead being transported onto a real triathlon race course. Suddenly, your “classroom” isn’t a studio at all; you’re now standing in the middle of a multisport event filled with bike racks, narrow run paths and athletes transitioning between race segments. This immersive…
NC State Belltower in Winter

Feb 5, 2026

Spring 2026 DELTA Express Grants Recipients Announced

DELTA has awarded NC State faculty 14 Express Grants for spring 2026, including four Instructional Tools grants, six Course Mapping grants and four Course Accessibility grants.
Dialogues in Digital Teaching and Learning

Feb 4, 2026

Real-time Teaching: Rethinking Engagement with Wooclap

Think of a lecture that actually talks back. We brought on Yiling Chappelow and Ethan Walgran from NC State’s DELTA team to share how Wooclap turns passive delivery into live, two-way learning — without adding tech headaches. From the first pilot to campus-wide support, they walk through what worked, what didn’t, and why a purpose-built…
Edeoba Edobor (left) and Fiona Wang (right) presented at the 2025 UNC System QM Summit about their experience in the Course Improvement grant cohort.

Jan 14, 2026

Faculty Commitment to Student Success Through QM Certification 

Congratulations to the following NC State faculty members, who have demonstrated a tremendous commitment to student success by earning Quality Matters (QM) course certification. Trino Ascencio-Ibanez BCH 453: Biochemistry of Gene Expression  Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry College of Sciences Terri Billeisen ENT 163: Ornamental and Turf Insects Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology …
Arlene Mendoza-Moran, Edeoba Edobor and Fiona Wang

Dec 8, 2025

NC State Course Quality Team and Faculty Share Best Practices at UNC System QM Summit

NC State faculty and DELTA’s Course Quality team took center stage at the 2025 UNC System Quality Matters (QM) Summit, held Sept. 26, 2025, at North Carolina Central University. The event brought together educators and instructional designers from across the UNC System to share insights on course design, faculty development and student engagement. Several former…