Distance Education

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. 

Apr 30, 2018

DELTA’s Planning and Assessment Team Positively Impacts Student Success

DELTA's Planning and Assessment team makes a broad impact across DELTA and the university. With a focus on Online and Distance Education programs, student and faculty support, DELTA Grants projects and research, the planning and assessment team works to make data-driven decisions for promoting student success. 

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. 

Mar 5, 2018

Q&A with AVP Tim Petty

DELTA welcomed Associate Vice Provost for Online and Distance Education Tim Petty to our team in November 2017. Entering his 28th year at NC State, Petty joins DELTA from the Department of Biological Sciences where he has served since 2013. We caught up with Petty to learn more about his new role and goals for the future. 

Mar 1, 2018

2018 ELI Annual Meeting Highlights

Members of the DELTA team attended this year’s EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, in January. ELI focuses on advancing learning through information technology innovation, and that was evident by the session themes and topics throughout the conference. 

Feb 19, 2018

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Beth Monroe

A new Inside DELTA highlighting the life of DELTA staff in their day-to-day work routines and life outside of the workplace. Beth Monroe serves as the Online and Distance Education liaison officer, and is proud to support a team that develops high-quality educational programs. 

Jan 29, 2018

A Work in Progress: Locate a Proctor Map

DELTA Testing Services recently updated their pre-approved remote proctor map to now include 662 different proctor locations. This helps students locate nearby proctors with ease, speeding up the approval process. 

Oct 31, 2017

Online and Distance Education Focuses on Quality, Student Success

With 95 programs and just under 20,000 students, NC State’s Online and Distance Education unit is continuing to grow and expand. Since its beginning under the leadership of Associate Vice Provost Rebecca Swanson, the unit has grown its services and offerings with a continued focus on quality and student success. 

Aug 30, 2017

Marketing and Partnership Development Unit Expands Reach

The second article in a series highlighting the changes happening at DELTA. This article focuses on the Marketing and Partnership Development unit's reach in services. 

Aug 15, 2017

Online and Distance Education Virtual Orientation Refresh

Equipped with interactive lessons, quizzes and a range of NC State resources, the revised Virtual Orientation gives students an impressive toolkit for success in their online courses. The updated orientation was completed in May 2017 to create a more interactive experience.