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April 2020

Copper wolves on central campus.

Apr 15, 2020

Introducing the New Quick Start Course Shell for Moodle

DELTA announces a new ‘Quick Start’ course shell for Moodle. The shell, developed by the Course Quality Program at NC State, benefits instructors by providing a quick and easy framework to design an online course and benefits students by offering clear navigation and consistent course design.  

screenshot of Moodle 3.8

Apr 15, 2020

What’s New in Moodle 3.8?

DELTA recently performed the annual Moodle upgrade to version 3.8 for courses starting in the Summer of 2020. While most of the functionality is the same, there are a number of changes implemented in order to improve the user experience. Check them out! 

Scott and his aunt pose in front of water and hills in Santa Barbara, California.

Apr 15, 2020

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Scott Leonard

A new Inside DELTA highlighting the life of DELTA staff in their day-to-day work routines and life outside of work. As a technology support analyst, Scott Leonard helps to ensure that DELTA's tech runs smoothly. Outside of work, he's an avid musician. 

screenshot of ServiceNow

Apr 13, 2020

DELTA Leverages ServiceNow for Enhanced Efficiency

DELTA is leveraging the service management system ServiceNow for enhancements to support tracking, internal applications and organizational communication. 

Apr 2, 2020

Remote Teaching and Assessment: Some Considerations and Concerns for Exam Monitoring and Online Testing

As we’ve embarked on an unprecedented journey to quickly pivot our campus classes into remote learning experiences, many questions have arisen (and continue to arise) about how to ensure the integrity of our academic environment. Read these considerations and concerns for exam monitoring and online testing. 

A student uses her laptop at the Talley Student Union. Photo by Marc Hall

Apr 2, 2020

Zoom Security and Privacy

There have been a number of concerns in our community about the access, security and privacy of using Zoom on campus. Read more about how Zoom is proactively addressing concerns. 

Apr 1, 2020

WolfWare News: April 2020

Dear Colleagues, Here is your latest WolfWare news, compiled to help you make the most effective use of WolfWare for both continuity and getting ready for summer and fall. Remote Teaching The go.ncsu.edu/keepteaching is a great resource to help you teach remotely for the remainder of the semester. DELTA LearnTech Youtube Channel: There are a…