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July 2021

An instructor teaches at the front of a classroom.

Jul 29, 2021

Classroom Capture for Fall 2021

As part of the transition from Mediasite to Panopto, DELTA and ClassTech have worked together to deploy more than 280 recorders across campus. For a list of 110 classrooms equipped for recording, refer to this spreadsheet. With the expansive addition of recorders, we will continue to have classroom capture be an Opt-out service. The service… 

In the lobby of the College of Natural Resources, stands a painted wolf. Photo courtesy of Becky Kirkland.

Jul 28, 2021

Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology Student Pursues Higher Degree to Advance His Career

Peter Erlenbach has worked hard to achieve his master's degree while serving as a full time solution engineer. Learn more about his experience in the online Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology (MGIST) program. 

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Jul 28, 2021

WolfWare: New Features, Tools and More

Do you want to know what new features and tools are available in WolfWare for fall? This article details the specifics! 

Jul 28, 2021

Meet Them Where They Are: Creative Alternative Assessments

With the fall semester less than a month away and curriculum planning shifting into high gear, now is the perfect time to think about different ways to engage students in learning using creative alternative assessments and learning technology tools. 

Jul 28, 2021

Preparation is the Key to a Successful Semester

As you prepare for the start of the fall 2021 semester, DELTA's Interim Vice Provost Donna Petherbridge invites faculty, staff and students to reflect on the past year and think about what you wish to keep and let go as you step back into the classroom, whether face-to-face or online. 

Copper wolf on NC State campus.

Jul 27, 2021

Meet the Newest Members of the Course Quality Program at NC State

Get to know the newest faculty members committed to enhancing online education in the Course Quality Program at NC State, and learn more about the program's different pathways to success.  

A doll house view of one of the labs in The Dickey Group's Virtual Tour

Jul 26, 2021

The Dickey Group Goes Digital with Virtual Lab Tour

The Dickey Group created an immersive virtual tour to help students and scholars get to know its laboratory and navigate the space on their own. Find out how DELTA Express Grants can help you do the same for a variety of educational environments. 

illustration for Zoom

Jul 20, 2021

Zoom Platform Adds Two New Inclusive Features

Newer versions of Zoom include several new features, including two that increase the inclusiveness of the platform. 

Image of student checking in at the Centennial Campus Test Center.

Jul 17, 2021

Essential Workers: DELTA’s Testing Services Responds to the Pandemic

Over the past year, we have heard a lot about essential workers. They are the ones who continue critical infrastructure operations…basically, they keep a society going, even during disasters. When pandemic closings began happening in March 2020, Director of DELTA Testing Services Sharon Broere and Assistant Director of DELTA Testing Services Kara Marschalk shifted their… 

Vienrich poses with her fiancé and dog at the Eno River in Durham, North Carolina.

Jul 16, 2021

Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Brenda Vienrich

A new Inside DELTA highlighting the life of DELTA staff in their day-to-day work and life outside of work. Brenda Vienrich is a multimedia web designer who has embraced her using her creative skills to serve DELTA.