July 2020

Jul 31, 2020

Faculty Continue Course Quality Achievements

Join us in congratulating Lisa Falk, Edwin Lindsay, Dmitri Mitin, and Justin Post for earning certification from Quality Matters!  

Jul 22, 2020

Wicked Awesome

A new online course — “Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions” — gives incoming first-year students an extraordinary opportunity to learn and connect. 

Jul 21, 2020

Perk Up Your Course Announcements: 5 Tips for Enhancing the Faculty-Student Connection

Weekly announcements from a course instructor help establish a faculty-student connection, which leads to gains in student understanding and the overall online course experience. We're sharing some tips to make announcements in your online course with the Moodle Announcements Forum. 

Jul 21, 2020

Hybrid Teaching at NC State

Learn more about hybrid teaching and its benefits. This article provides resources and helpful tips on how to design, develop and facilitate a hybrid course. 

Jul 21, 2020

Dig Deeper with DELTA Teaching Resources: A New Website for Faculty

The new DELTA Teaching Resources website provides NC State faculty and instructors with a collection of resources to teach effectively with technology both in the classroom and online. 

Jul 16, 2020

Horticulture’s Sherk Shows Resilience, Adaptability

Julieta Sherk, a professor in the Department of Horticultural Science, has found being adaptable and innovative is key to evolving as an educator. 

Jul 14, 2020

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Lakendrell “LA” Albritton

A new Inside DELTA highlighting the life of DELTA staff in their day-to-day work routines and life outside of work. Lakendrell "LA" Albritton is a classroom support technician. With a background in media, he supports the Wolfpack by capturing and sharing the classroom experience. 

Jul 13, 2020

From DELTA Grants to the National Science Foundation: STEM BUILD Continues to Grow

Previous DELTA Grant recipients Melissa Ramirez and Claire Gordy have received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue the development of STEM BUILD, a project to enhance Universal Design for Learning and improve learning outcomes in STEM courses for all students. 

Jul 6, 2020

Educational Technology Services Makes Updates in Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Educational Technology Services supports NC State faculty, staff and students by developing and maintaining high-quality learning technologies. We spoke with ETS Director Jeff Webster to discuss how the department adapted and excelled with the changes of fiscal year 2019-2020. 

Jul 6, 2020

Meet Alexis Lockett, DELTA’s Online and Distance Education Program Manager

DELTA welcomed Alexis Lockett as the new Online and Distance Education (ODE) program manager in fiscal year 2019-2020. Lockett will play a key leadership role as DELTA reimagines how ODE will support NC State academic programs.