teaching with technology

Feb 29, 2016

eFIRE: A Hot Topic at NC State and Beyond

Laurie Gharis and Jennifer Evans have a burning desire to teach others about prescribed fires. With assistance from DELTA, various partners throughout the state and the NC State community, this passion has resulted in the creation of eFIRE, electronic Field-based Interactive Rx-fire Experience. An interactive microsite, eFIRE teaches viewers about the phases and formalities required for… 

Jan 28, 2016

Mediasite Administrator Update, February 2016

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: Duplicate Recorders in the Management Portal Making My Mediasite Presentations Viewable 3Play Close Captioning Integration Recorder… 

Dec 10, 2015

Register for DELTA 2016 Spring Workshops

Are you new to teaching with instructional technology? Looking to add to your repertoire of teaching with technology skills? Come join us for DELTA’s spring workshops as we discuss how to use instructional technology to enhance course design, class activities, assessments, and student achievement and engagement! Topics include: Collaborative tools and best practices for synchronous… 

Dec 9, 2015

MyTech: Taking Physics Beyond the Classroom

“There’s an app for that!” has been said time and time again. Now, after teaming with DELTA staff and receiving a DELTA Exploratory Grant, Dr. Colleen Countryman has brought this quote to life. MyTech, a free app available on Google Play and in the Apple App Store, allows students to test and apply their physics knowledge inside the classroom… 

Dec 4, 2015

Mediasite Administrator Update, December 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: Digital Accessibility Laws, Trends & Best Practices Should I Use My Mediasite for Classroom Capture? Record… 

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,… 

Oct 29, 2015

DELTA 2014-15 Annual Report Released

Want to learn more about what’s happening at DELTA? Check out the 2014-2015 Annual Report that is now available online! Inside the Report Taking a look inside DELTA’s Sustainable Success Cookbook, this year’s Annual Report highlights the work DELTA is doing with faculty and students. With the help of DELTA Grants and new programs being… 

Oct 1, 2015

Mediasite Administrator Update, October 2015(Archive)

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: Mediasite Service Hardware Replacement Mediasite Server Maintenance Feature Requests UNLEASH 2016, Mediasite User Conference More Information… 

Sep 3, 2015

Mediasite Administrator Update, September 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: Mediasite Service Degradation Version 6 Servers New Recorders/New Image Mediasite Monthly Server Maintenance My Mediasite Student… 

Aug 12, 2015

DELTA Celebrates 15 Years

DELTA, NC State’s division for Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications, marked its 15th anniversary Aug. 12 with a celebration in the Hunt Library. “DELTA is a key innovator and facilitator at NC State—its impact on campus has been enormous and wide-ranging,” said Provost Warwick Arden. “Distance education course-delivery options and trends have changed dramatically in the…