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July 2017

CE 332 instructor writes a formula on the Lightboard

Jul 31, 2017

Tips and Tricks for Exploring Lightboard

Are you thinking about using Lightboard in your new course? Does the glass board with glowing writing leave you intrigued? Check out these tips and tricks from DELTA staff to help you learn Lightboard best practices and get started! 

portrait of Tammy Rodda

Jul 21, 2017

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Tammy Rodda

When you walk into DELTA’s main office you are greeted with a smile. Administrative Support Specialist Tammy Rodda considers herself the gatekeeper of DELTA and its personnel. The Long Island native left New York for North Carolina and hasn’t looked back. 

Jul 20, 2017

Digitally Speaking: Using Recording Tools in Assignments and Feedback

Tips from DELTA Faculty Fellow Carolyn Quarterman about digital recording tools she has found successful to give video and audio feedback to students. Many are available on campus and are free of charge. 

Photo of the graduates of the Performance Leadership Program

Jul 19, 2017

Tobey Completes Performance Leadership Program

Lead Instructional Designer Bethanne Tobey completed the Performance Leadership Program in June 2017 and since then has been working to implement the things she learned into her day-to-day work. Learning about interpersonal communication and leading change in organizations were beneficial topics for Tobey. 

Photo of student working on her computer

Jul 19, 2017

SARA Streamlines Education for Out-of-State Students

The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) allows NC State to offer its online and distance education courses to out-of-state students. NC State was approved in October 2016 to participate in SARA-North Carolina as one of the first few institutions in the state to join. 

speaker at podium with projection screen behind them

Jul 13, 2017

Sonic Foundry Scholarship Honors Laura Stephenson

SonicFoundry, the owners of Mediasite, renamed its Video in Education Scholarship Award this year in honor of Laura Stephenson, a longtime NC State employee and champion of classroom capture. 

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Jul 12, 2017

A Work in Progress: Adding WolfWare Tools

The Applications Development team has been working to create new tools in WolfWare. The WolfWare Email tool and WolfWare WordPress will be available as a technology preview in Fall 2017. The new tools are being introduced to replace pieces of WolfWare Classic functionality. 

Jul 3, 2017

July 2017 Mediasite Administrator Update(Archive)

Mediasite Users Group meeting Wednesday July 11 in Park Shops 130 from 1:30pm-3pm. The most important item on the agenda is discussed below. Important: SSL Security and Mediasite recorders Mediasite recorders should be upgraded to the 7.1.13 image (available soon) and 7.1.13 version software before the Fall semester. Here’s why: Mediasite recorders are not compliant…