Author: Dr Donna T Petherbridge

Oct 19, 2015

2015 Online Learning Consortium Conference

On October 14 – 16, 2015, I attended the Online Learning Consortium Conference in Orlando, Florida (@OLC Today #OLC15). As usual, this was a great conference with many ideas about teaching and learning online. Following are some highlights. We’re adults, we don’t need badges. There were a number of sessions on micro-credentialing, badging and gamification,… 

Nov 24, 2014

2014 EDUCAUSE Conference

by Donna Petherbridge & Lou Harrison From September 29 – October 2, we attended the EDUCAUSE Conference in Orlando, Florida. In addition to our attendance at the conference, our DELTA colleagues participated via a virtual conference pass and took shared notes on the sessions attended to promote shared learning across our organization. Other colleagues from… 

Aug 1, 2014

Reflections on the 2014 Campus Technology Conference

The 2014 Campus Technology Conference in Boston, MA, at the Hynes Convention Center began with several preconference workshops and a keynote speaker that I found engaging. All that talk about big data? Forget big data (okay, to be fair, maybe not “forget,” but let’s not overemphasize and put all our money towards that effort) noted… 

Oct 22, 2013

Educause Conference: October 15-18, 2013

By Dr. Donna Petherbridge & Lou Harrison From October 14 – 18, 2013, we attended the Educause Conference in Anaheim, California.  In addition to our attendance at the conference, our DELTA colleagues participated via a virtual conference pass and took shared notes on the sessions attended to promote shared learning across our organization. Perhaps the… 

Jan 24, 2013

Educause Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Reflections: January 16–18, 2013

By Dr. Donna Petherbridge & David Howard From January 16 – 18, 2013, we attended the Educause Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.  The overall theme for this conference was “People, Process & Technology:  IT Matters.” We came to the conference both to learn and to share.  We presented a session entitled “People Matter:  Engaging, Retaining… 

Dec 3, 2012

DELTA Staff Showcase Innovative Instructional Technologies at Local Chapter Meeting of the ASTD

On November 30, 2012, Dr. Donna Petherbridge, Amanda Robertson, David Tredwell, Cathi Phillips and Lee Ann Gillen gave the keynote presentation at the Research Triangle chapter of the American Society of Training and Development’s (ASTD) November monthly meeting. This chapter is affiliated with the national ASTD society, which is a professional organization focused on advancing… 

Oct 12, 2012

SLOAN-C Conference 2012

I attended the SLOAN-C conference, a consortium whose members are dedicated to integrating online education into the mainstream of higher education. 

Sep 14, 2011

Office of Faculty Development Fall Workshop Opportunities(Archive)

The Office of Faculty Development is excited to announce the kickoff for this semester's workshop program. 

Feb 14, 2011

April 8 Teaching and Learning Symposium

The Office of Faculty Development will be hosting its first campus-wide Teaching and Learning Symposium (TLS) on April 8, 2011. This event will celebrate exemplary teaching at North Carolina State University. Provost Warwick Arden will be presenting university teaching awards and Dr. Maryellen Weimer, Professor Emeritus of Teaching and Learning, Pennsylvania State University, will deliver… 

Jan 18, 2011

Teaching in Large Classes

From our colleagues in the Office of Faculty Development . . . If you have been involved or plan to be involved in teaching large classes, you may be especially interested in this session led by two veteran faculty: Dr. Lisa Bullard and Dr. Kay Sandberg. They are going to share their experiences working with…