Announcements
Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Bethany Smith
Bethany Smith is DELTA's director of Instructional Support and Training. We asked her 5 questions about her journey to DELTA, her job expertise, and her life outside of the office. This interview not only displays her bright and animatic nature but also how it projects into her work.
Ashley Nagel Awarded ESL Education Award
Ashley Nagel, ESL teacher at Morrisville Elementary School in Wake County Public Schools and participant in the NC State Online ESL Add-on Licensure program, was recently awarded the 2022-2023 ESL Education Award. Read about her accomplishments!
NC State Online Grad Inspired to Pursue Career in Higher Education
Community college student, wife, mom and full-time employee succeeds in NC State’s Leadership in the Public Sector online bachelor’s degree-completion program. She will graduate in May of 2023 at the in-person commencement ceremony.
Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Miriam Ferzli
Meet Teaching Professor and DELTA Faculty Fellow Miriam Ferzli, who provides opportunities for students to develop a sense of ownership regarding their education. She wants students to learn how to ask questions, seek answers, solve problems and work within the learning community.
Teaching Tech Tip: Making Library Video Content Interactive
Wondering what’s new in PlayPosit? NC State Libraries’ Academic Video Online (Alexander Street) is integrated with PlayPosit. Instructors can add interactive elements like discussion prompts, polls, open-ended questions and more! And, the collection of videos is diverse with everything from feature-length films to training videos.
DELTA Teams Nominated for NC State IT Community Awards
In 2022, two DELTA teams were nominated for the NC State IT Community Awards, which recognizes teams and individuals that make a significant collaborative impact. The Innovative Learning Spaces and Support and Moodle 4 Upgrade teams were both acknowledged for their incredible efforts.
DELTA Team Members Receive Provost Unit Awards for Excellence
Four DELTA staff members, Angela Hallman, Jiakaira Dixon, Dan Spencer and Yan Shen were honored as nominees for the Provost’s Unit Awards for Excellence at a luncheon celebration. Congratulations to all for going above and beyond expectations in their respective roles!
Brickfield: A New Moodle Accessibility Toolkit
Want to provide class material to accommodate the needs of all students? Accessibility issues can be identified and fixed on your Moodle site with Brickfield Accessibility+ Toolkit. Be proactive by future-proofing your course content to address areas needing adjustment to meet accessibility guidelines.
We’re Digging Yellowdig: New Discussion Platform!
Fostering student conversations is imperative to success in online courses. NC State offers a new tool modeled after popular social media platforms that is based on the concept that students want to talk to each other.
DELTA Grants: From Challenge to Solution
Assistant Teaching Professor Nicola Singletary and Associate Teaching Professor and Program Coordinator of Counselor Education Angela Smith share their experiences with DELTA Grants. This spring, DELTA is offering the following types of grants: Faculty Fellows, Course Improvement, Critical Path, Course Design and Exploratory Grants.