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February 2020

Bethany Smith stands in the middle of a group holding a blue microphone ball. Attendees sit and stand around listening to her. Photo is in the CTI lobby.

Feb 27, 2020

DELTA-Con Set for April 24, Register Now(Archive)

DELTA-Con, now in its fourth year, is NC State’s annual unconference bringing together faculty, staff and graduate students from across local higher ed institutions. Join us April 24 for the discussion-based event to share your insights, network with peers and discover the latest in academic technology and innovation. 

The image is separated into three parts with a chevron pattern. Each part displays a different DELTA project that uses extended reality (XR). From left to right, there is an interactive textbook using augmented reality, a man holding an ipad to display a feed mill's processes in augmented reality, and a virtual reality example of landscape architecture.

Feb 27, 2020

DELTA to Represent NC State Innovation at SXSW EDU

DELTA staffers are leading a session at SXSW EDU on March 11! Cathi Dunnagan, Rich Gurnsey and Ben Huckaby will be giving examples and challenging attendees to brainstorm how they would solve instructional challenges with the use of virtual and augmented reality. 

Feb 27, 2020

Faculty Workshop to Evaluate the Quality of Free Textbooks and OER

Come learn about eliminating the cost of textbooks for your students at a faculty workshop on March 12 starting at 10 a.m. in the D.H. Hill Jr. Library. You’ll explore common myths surrounding open textbooks and gain the knowledge and expertise to evaluate and incorporate open educational resources into your courses. 

Annette Moore poses with arms crossed under a brick archway.

Feb 27, 2020

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Annette Moore

Annette Moore is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. Moore continually revises her courses, particularly adding and refining tools to help students get hands-on with course materials both inside and outside the classroom. 

Feb 25, 2020

Online, 30-Minute Teaching with Tech Workshops

Join us for 30-minute, online workshops about teaching with technology tools and best practices such as tips for online grading and new features of Top Hat. All workshops are held in Zoom at noon. 

Feb 24, 2020

February/March 2020 Mediasite Administrator Update(Archive)

March MUG meeting Our next NC State Mediasite User Group (MUG) meeting will be 10:30 a.m. on March 11, 2020, in Parks Shops 130. You’ll see an invitation on your calendar soon. Among the discussion items will be content capture system evaluation and retirement of old Mediasite instances.  Content Capture System Demos As part of our… 

Feb 13, 2020

Get Ready to Transform Learning with DELTA Grants

Are you a faculty member who has a great idea to engage your students, but lack assistance to get it done? Or are you seeking funding to develop or improve a course with the latest technologies or research-based best practices? Partner with us through DELTA Grants. Read more for important dates and processes for the 2020-2021 cycle.