teaching with technology

Instructional Designer Bethanne Tobey (center) facilitates a face-to-face working meeting of the Fall 2018 Online Course Improvement Program cohort. Bethanne is pictured at the back of the table with participants on the other side.

May 1, 2019

New Round of Quality Matters-Certified Courses

Congratulations to our second group of faculty for confirming their commitment to online course quality. In one short year, NC State has added 12 Quality Matters-certified courses to its curriculum through the Online Course Improvement Program.

Members of the project team. From left to right: Dan Spencer, Jessica White, David Tredwell, Traci Lamar, Chris Willis. In front of TADA home screen projection.

Apr 29, 2019

Textile Archive Design Application: Bridging History and the Future of Textile Design

Exploratory Grants let you match your creativity with our resources to create groundbreaking new technologies. Learn how Professor Traci Lamar and a multidisciplinary team of DELTA staff members combined forces to bring a colorful collection of textile patterns back into NC State classrooms.

Apr 24, 2019

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Justin Post

When Justin Post joined the 2018-2019 class of DELTA Faculty Fellows, he brought along years of experience in teaching with technology. Now, he’s taking on projects to enhance online learning throughout NC State. Hear how he innovates for student success in our latest Faculty Fellow feature.

Instructional Designer Yan Shen (right) gives a presentation at the 2018 Summer Shorts. Yan is pictured at the front of the room with participants in the crowd.

Apr 24, 2019

Submit a Proposal for Summer Shorts 2019(Archive)

Want to share your innovative online teaching strategies? Submit a session proposal for DELTA’s Summer Shorts in Instructional Technologies for our face-to-face (Aug. 12) and/or online (Aug. 13) days! Proposals are due by May 31. Check out this article for an overview of this year's Summer Shorts schedule.

Screenshot from a Lightboard lecture video in Teaching Assistant Professor Jason King's CSC 316 course. Animations were integrated to help students better understand abstract concepts. King is seen pointing to a data structure.

Apr 3, 2019

DELTA Grants Make a Difference: Redesigning Critical Computer Science Courses

Is your large enrollment or critical path course in need of a redesign? We have a solution. Critical Path Course Redesign grants are available to transform the learning experience. See how we’ve redesigned a series of courses in the Department of Computer Science to impact student success.

A screenshot of Moodle 3.6 with the navigation drawer visible on the left.

Apr 1, 2019

What’s New in Moodle 3.6?

To stay updated with Moodle, check out the recent changes in Moodle 3.6 for courses starting Summer of 2019 and beyond. While most of the functionality is the same, there are a number of changes implemented in order to improve the user experience. Attend our What’s New in Moodle workshop if you’d like to see the changes in action.

Participants of the 2018 DELTA-Con talk in a discussion group.

Mar 26, 2019

DELTA-Con Set for May 3, Register Now

Our annual unconference is now a standalone event held May 3. Engage with your higher ed colleagues in this discussion-driven day where participants determine the agenda. DELTA-Con is a place to connect, share and inspire. Slots are filling fast, secure your spot now!

Mar 21, 2019

Teaching (and Learning) Through Technology

NC State’s DELTA Grants program empowers faculty to revolutionize classroom and online instruction. Learn how a team of DELTA staff worked with Deb Littlejohn to transform her graphic design theory course using immersive media. Submit a DELTA Grants proposal starting April 8 through May 17. Attend an info session or group consultation to help prepare your proposal.

DELTA staff member Yan Shen works with a faculty member at the DELTA Grants Orientation.

Mar 20, 2019

DELTA Outlines Results from All Faculty Survey

What happens to all of those surveys you fill out? Here at DELTA, our Planning and Assessment team uses faculty’s valuable feedback to build awareness and continue to improve our communication, support and services.

Mar 11, 2019

DELTA Grants Available to Help Faculty Transform Learning

Are you a faculty member who has a great idea to engage your students, but lack assistance to get it done? Or are you seeking funding to develop or improve a course with the latest technologies or research-based best practices? Partner with us through DELTA Grants. Read more for important dates and processes for the 2019-2020 cycle.