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Screenshot from the GD 303 augmented reality application to enhance the standard textbook.

Oct 10, 2024

Augmented Reality Brings New Life to Graphic Design Theory Textbook

Created through a DELTA Grant with College of Design Associate Professor Deb Littlejohn, the augmented reality app for GD 303 enhances the standard theory textbook with interactive activities such as quizzes and guided tours. View article.
Technicians work in pods at DELTA's central control room

Oct 10, 2024

Central Control Room Overhauls Technology

DELTA’s Central Control Room (CCR) is where all the magic of recording distance education classes happens. In summer 2019, the CCR went through a complete overhaul of the classroom source monitoring system, essentially rebuilding the system from scratch using IP technology. Read the story.
People sit around conference table and take notes

Oct 10, 2024

DELTA Expands Online Course Quality Efforts

With the new Course Quality Program at NC State, faculty members have multiple pathways to choose from to improve their online courses with the guidance and support from instructional designers and technologists at DELTA. Learn how you can get involved and help raise the bar for quality online education at NC State. Read the article.
RIce University and OpenStax logos

Oct 10, 2024

DELTA, Libraries and NC State Stores Partner with OpenStax to Increase Use of Free, Peer-Reviewed Textbooks

NC State University has been chosen to participate in the 2019-2020 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Program to encourage the use of free, peer-reviewed textbooks on campus. The Libraries, DELTA and the NC State Stores will be partnering in this program. Read full article.
An immersive feed mill experience is displayed on an iPad

Oct 10, 2024

Augmented Reality App Created for Feed Milling

Through a DELTA Grant in collaboration with faculty members Marissa Herchler and Adam Fahrenhoz, a team at DELTA uses interactive augmented reality (AR) to enhance the way traditional and distance education students learn about feed milling equipment and processes. With a free mobile app and their phone cameras, students can look inside the different machines…

Oct 10, 2024

NC State Online Launches Career-Focused Marketing Strategy to Boost Students’ Return on Educational Investment

DELTA’s Marketing and Partnership Development team is strategically focusing on careers in FY 2018-2019. They’ve researched and developed new tools to engage with prospective students about the ways NC State Online can impact their professional goals and lead them to success. Read full article.
DELTA staff and leadership gather with the winners and their awards.

Oct 10, 2024

Four DELTA Staff Members Receive 2019 Provost’s Unit Award for Excellence

The recipients were recognized at The Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost’s Unit Awards for Excellence reception in Talley Student Union on March 26, 2019. Lead Instructional Designer Cathi Dunnagan was also nominated and honored with a certificate at the ceremony. In addition to a $250 check, a plaque and eight hours of paid leave, recipients…
presentation screens in the Hunt Teaching and Visualization Lab

Oct 10, 2024

First DELTA Grants Showcase Held at Hunt Library

DELTA hosted its first DELTA Grants Showcase on March 25, 2019, from 2-4 p.m. in the Teaching and Visualization Lab in Hunt Library. The event highlighted a variety of completed DELTA Grants projects through an interactive digital poster session. People across campus had the opportunity to learn about the collaborative nature of the partnership between DELTA and…
Female student uses computer with headphones in group study space.

Oct 10, 2024

Zoom: New Enterprise Video Communications Tool Goes Above and Beyond

Zoom provides reliable video, audio and chat functionality for your online communication needs. A Zoom Pro account is available to all NC State users who have an active NC State email address. Visit ncsu.zoom.us and login with your NC State email account. You will automatically have access to Zoom Pro capabilities. Attend one of our workshops to learn more…
Four faculty members sitting lined up in discussion in front of a presentation and podium

Oct 10, 2024

First in Quality Matters at NC State

QM is both a rubric and a process that is specific to higher education, backed by research, and is nationally recognized as a means to improve course design. In spring 2018, DELTA created the Online Course Improvement Program (OCIP). During the program, faculty members work collaboratively with DELTA staff to make improvements to their courses…