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August 2017

Photo of Darren Ley in the Central Control Room in Ricks Hall

Aug 31, 2017

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Darren Ley

Darren Ley is a behind-the-scenes magician. Ley has worked full time for NC State since 1995 and part time between 1988 and 1993. Over the years, his department and job title have changed and his services and skills have evolved, but Ley remains a constant. 

Aug 30, 2017

Marketing and Partnership Development Unit Expands Reach

The second article in a series highlighting the changes happening at DELTA. This article focuses on the Marketing and Partnership Development unit's reach in services. 

Aug 29, 2017

Cross Collaboration Tackles Microaggressions

At NC State, DELTA’s Instructional Media Production team collaborated with a faculty member and her graduate students within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and with Arts NC State to tackle the ongoing challenge of addressing microaggressions. DELTA created a series of videos recreating real-life examples of microaggressions on campus. 

Photo of Kim Allen, Edwin Lindsay and Maria Gallardo-Williams with their certificates of appreciation.

Aug 16, 2017

DELTA’s Faculty Fellows Recognized at Summer Shorts

Kim Allen, Ed Lindsay and Maria Gallardo-Williams were honored with certificates of appreciation at Summer Shorts, marking the completion of their outstanding service as Faculty Fellows. This group of dedicated faculty members is passionate about the future of educational technology. 

Screen capture of the Virtual Orientation home page

Aug 15, 2017

Online and Distance Education Virtual Orientation Refresh

Equipped with interactive lessons, quizzes and a range of NC State resources, the revised Virtual Orientation gives students an impressive toolkit for success in their online courses. The updated orientation was completed in May 2017 to create a more interactive experience. 

graphic for fall workshops

Aug 14, 2017

Registration Open for Block 1 Fall Workshops(Archive)

Are you teaching this fall and want to get started teaching with technology? Or learn more about other instructional tools? DELTA Workshops can help. All workshops are free to faculty, staff and graduate students. 

Photo of Drew Davidson inside the CTI lobby

Aug 11, 2017

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Drew Davidson

A new Inside DELTA highlighting the life of DELTA staff in their day-to-day work routines and life outside of the workplace. Drew Davidson is a senior web developer and has been an integral part of the applications development team since 2008. 

Students test new virtual reality scenarios in cross-cultural competency class at GTI on Centennial Campus.

Aug 10, 2017

DELTA Announces 2017-2018 Grant Recipients

DELTA will give more than $236,000 in new and continuing DELTA grants to 25 recipients across eight academic colleges. DELTA staff members seek innovative ways to apply pedagogy and innovation through our DELTA Grants program. 

Aug 9, 2017

DELTA Updates Its Learning Analytics Annotated Bibliography

DELTA’s Coordinator for Learning Analytics and Assessment Chris Willis, updated the annotated bibliography as a resource for faculty. 

Aug 9, 2017

August 2017 Mediasite Administrator Update(Archive)

Mediasite Server, Recorder Software and Recorder Disc Image Versions Test server: 7.0.30, Build 3737. Production server: 7.0.30, Build 3737. Recorder software version: 7.1.13 Build 4571 Recorder disc image 7.1.13. Recorder Version 7.1.13 Build 4571 Upgrade recorders to this version to enable the university-mandated security encryption standard TLS 1.2. Recorders must be on recorder disc image…