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Nov 3, 2015

Summer Shorts Connects Faculty with Technology

Have you ever felt like you knew what you wanted to do, but you just didn’t know where to start? Instructors face this dilemma semester after semester as they question whether or not online resources are appropriate for their courses. While many faculty only need polishing up on skills and technologies they are currently utilizing,… 

Aug 18, 2015

DELTA attends MoodleMoot US 2015

In early August, several DELTA staff members attended the MoodleMoot US 2015 conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Although there have been numerous Moots over the years with various other organizers and sponsors, this event was the first “official” MoodleMoot in the U.S. (and the second ever, worldwide) to be organized and sponsored directly by Moodle HQ.… 

Aug 17, 2015

WolfWare News: August 2015

Here is the latest WolfWare News to help you make the most effective use of WolfWare. New and Noteworthy System Upgrades: We upgraded both courses and project spaces to Moodle version 2.8 earlier this year to improve usability and enhancement of some features. To learn more about the new features in Moodle 2.8, view the… 

Jul 6, 2015

Mediasite Administrator Update, July 2015

As part of an ongoing effort to keep Mediasite administrators on campus informed, we created this DELTAwire article specifically for you! For help with any Mediasite questions, please contact us at mediasite-help@ncsu.edu. This article includes information on the following topics: Testing Software Updates Mediasite Recorder/SSL Update Carolina Chapter Mediasite/NC State MUG Meetings Mediasite Monthly Server Maintenance My… 

May 13, 2015

This Just In: A Tech Review of PoodLL

Description PoodLL is a plugin for Moodle designed to add functionality for audio types of learning. Core Features/Functionality I’ve been diving into PoodLL Anywhere for a few short weeks. It’s always interesting to see how some of these Moodle plugins help solve pedagogical use-cases and instructor’s needs. And this is the case with PoodLL —… 

Mar 24, 2015

Introduction to Natural Weighting in the Moodle 2.8 Gradebook

One of the most notable changes to the Moodle 2.8 gradebook (which will be used in NC State classes beginning in Summer 2015) is a new grade aggregation method called natural weighting. In this article, I will provide a brief overview of natural weighting and share a few examples of how this new feature can be… 

Mar 13, 2015

WolfWare News March 2015, Moodle Upgrade!

As part of DELTA’s ongoing efforts to keep you informed, here’s the latest WolfWare News to help you make the most effective use of Moodle and other WolfWare tools in your courses. Moodle Upgrade Our annual upgrade is ready and Moodle 2.8 is available for you to begin preparing summer and fall courses. [The Moodle… 

Feb 26, 2015

Enabling Peer Review in Moodle: A Look at the Workshop Activity

In my experience providing Moodle support and training at NC State, I’ve seen a lot of instructors making use of popular Moodle activities like Assignment, Forum, and Quiz. However, Moodle includes a variety of other tools as well that aren’t as widely used, and in this article I will examine one of them. The Workshop activity… 

Jan 5, 2015

WolfWare News: January 2015

As part of DELTA’s ongoing efforts to keep you informed, here’s the latest WolfWare News to help you make the most effective use of Moodle and other WolfWare tools in your courses. Moodle Moodle Upgrade: Our annual Moodle upgrade will be available in March 2015 for Summer and Fall 2015 courses. More details to come… 

Dec 18, 2014

LMS Updates: October-December 2014

We have performed a wide array of updates, additions and fixes to the LMS systems in October, November and December. Here is a quick rundown of the work done by our staff to enhance and maintain our various LMS tools and infrastructure. Collaborate.WolfWare (12/5) Resolved issues that were preventing users from accessing password protected recording…