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April 2021

The copper wolves at Wolf Plaza near the Free Expression tunnel.

Apr 30, 2021

DELTA Faculty Fellows Seize the Day

Michelle Bartlett, Lina Battestilli, Elaine Bohórquez, Christine Cranford, Annette Moore and Julianne Treme have spent recent months writing, teaching and collaborating to enhance the new learning environment at NC State. Here's how they have seized the opportunity to be a DELTA Faculty Fellow. 

App display on a hand-held device

Apr 30, 2021

They’ve Got Chemistry: A Popular App Impacts Student Learning Across Lab Sections

A difficult topic in an organic chemistry lab gets a high-tech, pandemic-proof makeover through an exploratory DELTA grant. 

An instructor teaches at the front of a classroom.

Apr 30, 2021

Start Using Panopto on May 17

Panopto officially launches as NC State's video management system on May 17. Get ready to use Panopto's innovative suite of video players, record and edit your own videos, begin gathering detailed analytics and start exploring Panopto's expansive features. 

DELTA develops and innovates immersive technology for students at NC State.

Apr 28, 2021

Developing Immersive Learning Technologies with DELTA Grants

DELTA staff and faculty at NC State have developed and innovated various immersive technologies for online learning. With the help DELTA Grants, immersive technologies have made courses at NC State more engaging and effective. 

Think and Do the Extraordinary banners fly on Centennial Campus.

Apr 26, 2021

Accessibility at NC State: Helping Everyone Think and Do

NC State’s commitment to accessibility allows the campus community to ‘Think and Do’ effectively. We spoke with staff about the efforts being made to improve accessibility while advocating for inclusivity across NC State. 

Elaine Bohórquez at the NC State Physiology Program graduations.

Apr 26, 2021

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Elaine Bohórquez

Teaching Associate Professor Elaine Bohórquez is dedicated to enhancing her courses to improve student learning outcomes. As a DELTA Faculty Fellow, she has spent her time spreading her knowledge of instructional technologies to help other instructors. 

Apr 23, 2021

Donna Petherbridge Named Interim Vice Provost for DELTA

Donna Petherbridge, associate vice provost for academic technology innovation, will serve as interim vice provost for Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA), effective July 1, 2021. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden made the appointment. She will replace Tom Miller, who is stepping back from his leadership of DELTA. 

NC State Belltower

Apr 23, 2021

Pandemic Pearls of Wisdom: Online Teaching Takeaways from the 2020-21 Academic Year

NC State faculty reflect on their teaching experiences during the pandemic. What new pearls of wisdom will they carry forward in their teaching as we enter a “new normal” in the next academic year? What valuable lessons did they learn, and how did their perspectives on teaching change? 

Online student Sheila Ogaye has made the most of her experience in the NC State MAC program.

Apr 12, 2021

Online Graduate Student Expands Her Skills in the MAC Program

As a student in the Jenkins Master of Accounting (MAC) online program, Sheila Ogaye has expanded her knowledge of accounting and beyond. Ogaye hopes to use her experience to inspire others to join an online master's program. 

Rich Gurnsey's winning submission for the Second Annual Midtown Banner Art Contest.

Apr 6, 2021

DELTA Designer Celebrates Midtown Raleigh’s Natural Beauty

DELTA Lead Multimedia Designer Rich Gurnsey was selected as one of two winners for the Second Annual Midtown Banner Art Contest. Find out how he celebrated Midtown Raleigh's green spaces.