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Sep 11, 2026

AI Can Do the Assignment. Now What?

Generative AI is ever-changing, which means adapting assignments for AI isn’t a one-time task. Rather than trying to create an “AI-proof” assignment, look at the different kinds of work students are doing and ask the following questions.

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Aug 5, 2026

What’s New This Semester: Teaching Tech Updates

NC State instructors now have access to the paid version of the Google Chrome Extension: Revision History. Instructors can use it to replay document creation, analyze student writing patterns, track editing history and detect copy/paste activity. These insights can help instructors better understand students’ writing processes and assess the time and effort students have put…
Padlet

May 6, 2026

Structure Student Responses with Padlet Custom Fields

Padlet is often used for open-ended brainstorming and discussion, but newer features like custom fields allow you to add more structure to student responses. This can help guide participation, improve the quality of responses, and support more intentional learning activities. Learn how custom fields can help you design more focused and meaningful Padlet activities. Padlet…
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Nov 5, 2025

10 Tips from the DELTA AI Fluency Series

Discover the top tips from our 10-part AI Fluency workshop series.
Students take a break from the first day of classes at the start of the fall 2022 semester in the Talley Student Union. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Jul 29, 2025

Build Community From “Hello”: Course Introductions

Student introductions are more than icebreakers; they’re an opportunity to foster connection, reduce anonymity, and humanize your course. Multimedia tools like Padlet, VoiceThread, and Moodle Forums give students creative ways to express themselves and begin forming community from day one. Padlet Best for quick, visual and creative sharing. Here are some tips and ideas using…

Jul 3, 2025

Moodle Checklist and Moodle Course Roadmap

If your students ever feel overwhelmed or unsure where to start, Moodle has two tools that can make a big impact on their organization, motivation and progress tracking: Moodle Checklist and Moodle Course Roadmap.

Jun 2, 2025

Take a Summer Stroll Through New Tools and Ideas

This summer, take a moment to explore new ways to refresh your course — whenever and wherever it works for you. Whether you’re enjoying a quiet afternoon, hanging out at the pool or finding pockets of time between projects, it’s a great season to build your skills and experiment with tools that can enhance your…
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Sep 26, 2024

Do More with Moodle!

The Instructional Support and Training Team at DELTA is ready to work with you on using Moodle for creative and advanced purposes to engage your students in learning, organize your course in a new way, and so much more! But we’d also appreciate your feedback on our instructional technology tools. Use the links on this…
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Mar 27, 2024

New Student Accountability Features with Panopto Videos!

The recent upgrade to Panopto introduces new opportunities for enhancing student accountability in Moodle courses. Instructors now have greater flexibility in assigning grades to students for Panopto videos.

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Feb 29, 2024

Updated Moodle Quick Start Course Shell: Simplify Setups

The Quick Start Course Shell has been updated! The shell offers a course framework based on research-based best practices for course components and organization. You can view the new Quick Start Course Shell on the Preview Server and learn more about using this tool from the Quick Start Course Shell User Guide. If you’d like…