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Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications

DELTA History

Oct 7, 2024

Large Course Redesign Program Began

The DELTA Course Redesign (CR) Grants provide financial and staff resources to help faculty leverage instructional technology to enhance teaching and learning and increase student access to large, undergraduate courses. CR is helping improve student learning outcomes; increasing access to critical path courses; helping students successfully transition to more advanced study; addressing the need to…

Oct 7, 2024

First Mini-Studio Created

The first mini studio was developed in Distributed and Distance Education utilizing Mediasite. Faculty would be able to record events outside of regularly scheduled class time, such as review sessions, presentations, guest lectures or other special events. In 2008 DELTA set up a temporary mini studio in Venture IV, but very quickly, DE moved to…

Oct 7, 2024

Summer Institute Program Wins NC State’s Gertrude Cox Award

DELTA’s Summer Institute received the Gertrude Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology.

Oct 7, 2024

Mediasite Selected as Classroom Capture Platform

DELTA began transitioning away from traditional video recording and began using Mediasite as the classroom capture platform. DELTA began using Mediasite to record lectures in the DE classrooms supported by DELTA’s Video Communication Services team. (NOTE: Mediasite was replaced by Panopto in May 2021)

Oct 7, 2024

Withers Hall Reopens with 30-Seat DE Classroom

Following a three-year renovation, Withers hall reopened and provided DELTA a 30-seat classroom in Withers 125.

Oct 7, 2024

DELTA Testing Services was Created

DELTA Testing Services was created as a centralized service within DE Administrative Services, located in Venture II on Centennial Campus.

Oct 7, 2024

New DELTA Brand Launches

DELTA contracted with Flywheel Design in Durham to create a new brand identity.

Oct 7, 2024

DE Enrollment Climbs

By the end of 2006, more than 4,000 students were taking advantage of distance education classes, with 1,800 of these students enrolled on campus.

Oct 7, 2024

DELTA Organizes into Five Units

In 2006, DELTA internally organized into five units under Vice Provost Tom Miller: Distance Education Instructional Services Information Technology Marketing and Partnership Development Business Office Administrative responsibilities for DE student services transitioned from Credit Programs and Summer Sessions to DELTA.

Oct 7, 2024

Moodle Pilot Program Made Available for Fall 2006

A pilot version of Moodle was made available for fall 2006 courses.