Sherry Stallings
Donna Petherbridge Named Permanent Vice Provost
Donna Petherbridge, interim vice provost for Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA), has been named permanent vice provost for DELTA, effective January 1. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden made the appointment.
A Look Behind the Scenes of Academic Technologies
Have you ever thought about how much work goes on behind the scenes to keep all of NC State’s enterprise learning technologies running? In this story, we’ll look at how DELTA teams make upgrades to technologies and tools such as WolfWare, Moodle and Panopto with minimal downtime for campus users — thanks to regular maintenance and a rigorous testing process.
20 Years of Extending the Reach of Education
Kay Zimmerman, who served as the associate vice provost for marketing and partnership development at DELTA, has retired after two decades dedicated to online and distance learning.
Employee Relies on Alma Mater to Transform Workshops for NC SBTDC
Technology Commercialization Counselor Michael Carnes and his team reached out to DELTA to pivot his in-person workshops which involved 6 panelists and 225 attendees, into a virtual webinar with support from DELTA.
Temperature Check on Fall Semester
There is a big difference between preparing an effective online course and simply recording lectures and putting them in Moodle. We reached out to Kimberly Allen, the new associate director of academic programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), for some insight on how this semester is going from her conversations with students and faculty.
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 […]
DELTA Changes Name from Distance to Digital to Better Reflect Overall Services and Impact
DELTA is changing its name to match the impact the unit has on all modes of education — not specifically just for distance education. On July 1, DELTA stands for Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications, changing Distance to Digital. Learn more about our new name and organizational structure.
WeBWorK Available to All Faculty
Did you know that DELTA now hosts WeBWorK at the enterprise level? The program is an open-source online homework system generally used for math, sciences and engineering courses. Faculty who have incorporated WeBWork into their classes share their stories.
Online Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management Graduates Share Their Experiences
Prior to spring commencement, we caught up with three graduates of the online Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management (PRTSM) degree program. Read their stories.
Graduating with an NC State Online Master’s Degree, Daryl Anderson Brings New Expertise to Full-Time Job
More than 30 years ago, a livestock agent suggested Daryl Anderson should attend NC State to become an extension agent. “Actually, I always wondered what life would have been like if I would have taken that path back in 1986,” […]