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Mar 2, 2021

What’s New in Moodle 3.9?

This year’s Moodle upgrade to version 3.9 brings modifications and improvements to existing features to make content creation much easier for instructors. Lead Instructional Technologist Yiling Chappelow shares an overview of what’s coming.

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Mar 2, 2021

WolfWare News: March 2021

Check out our latest WolfWare News to learn more about the recent updates to our learning technologies to help you make the most effective use of WolfWare tools in your courses.

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Mar 1, 2021

Panopto First Impressions from NC State Faculty

Panopto will become NC State's enterprise video management system in May, but a group of early access users from across the university has already been exploring its capabilities. We caught up with them to hear their first impressions and advice for others new to Panopto.

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Mar 1, 2021

Combating Burnout in a Virtual World

Reducing stressors in our remote working environment can help in avoiding feelings of burnout. We asked faculty and DELTA staff how they have experienced burnout and what tips and practices they recommend toward combating its effects.

Feb 9, 2021

Zoom Recordings and Student Privacy

When recording class meetings in Zoom, student privacy is a critical factor to consider. DELTA Instructional Technologist Jill Anderson shares her recommendations for recording Zoom meetings for future use while complying with student privacy regulations.

Feb 4, 2021

Best Practices for Managing Online Office Hours

How can instructors provide the best support to students who are learning online? Here are some ways to provide synchronous and asynchronous help that will benefit individual students and your entire class from DELTA Faculty Fellow Lina Battestilli.

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Feb 4, 2021

Tips for Working with a Teaching Assistant in an Online Course

Are you searching for ways to effectively use a teaching assistant (TA) in an online course? DELTA Faculty Fellow Julianne Treme is sharing her favorite tips to help your TA engage with your students and your course content online.

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Feb 4, 2021

Podcasting Makes the Airwaves at NC State

Podcasts are a popular form of entertainment, but they can also be a powerful tool for education. To learn what it takes to make a podcast at NC State, DELTA staffers created one of their own. Now, they're taking what they learned to help faculty use the medium to Think and Do.

Feb 2, 2021

Teaching the Pack: Maria Gallardo-Williams

Maria Gallardo-Williams of the Department of Chemistry is innovating with technology to bring the lab experience to students, wherever they are.

Feb 2, 2021

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Christine Cranford

As a senior lecturer in NC State's English Department, Christine Cranford helps give students the skills they need to write in a business setting. She works with DELTA as a Faculty Fellow to give NC State students the best online learning experience possible.