best practices
Teaching Tech Tips: Stealth Activities in Moodle
Have you ever wanted to link to a Moodle activity like a quiz or feedback survey from within a Page, NC State Book, or another resource? Reduce the scroll and connect content to activities with Stealth Activities!
Accessibility Tip: Literacy Support for Deaf Learners
Did you know many deaf individuals consider American Sign Language (ASL) to be their first/primary language? They often face many of the same challenges as any other English language learner. While captioning is a common solution, sometimes it is at a higher reading level than the average Deaf student is comfortable reading.
Accessibility Tip: Captioning Basics
Most online courses include a variety of media for instruction and assessment, including videos, lectures, or podcasts. Providing captions for these types of media is an important step to ensure all students can access and learn from them equally. In […]
New Style on the Block: WolfWare WordPress Edition
There is a new Gutenberg “Block Editor” default setting in WolfWare Wordpress which makes site navigation easier. Also, the “block” style is more graphically appealing for course website creation, Outreach, and Project sites.
DELTA Hosted Two Opportunities for Teaching Success this Summer
DELTA offered two programs this summer where attendees shared best practices, tips and tricks, and new strategies for implementing technology in their courses. Digital Learning Program Coordinator Jenn Scoggins details the annual Summer Shorts in Instructional Technologies and WolfWare Boot Camp, Moodle and More!
Moodle Roadmap Plug-In: Developed at NC State and Available to the World
NC State faculty now have access to the Moodle Roadmap tool. Courses in which mastery of material in one unit is imperative for success in the following unit are excellent ones to incorporate Roadmap. Preliminary studies show student success increases when they feel empowered to self-regulate their academic journey.
DELTA Does New York: ED-MEDIA + Innovate Learning Conference
The ED-MEDIA + Innovate Learning Conference in New York was a great learning experience for several of our instructional support and training team. In this article, our DELTA staff who attended provide a few takeaways!
Just-in-Time Training at the Refreshed DELTA YouTube Channel
If you are looking for self-directed help with NC State’s technology tools, DELTA has you covered! You can find helpful videos which focus on Moodle features, Panopto, Zoom, PlayPosit, H5P, Turnitin and more on our YouTube Channel.
DELTA Fall Workshops: Use Your Noodle to Navigate Moodle and More
Fall DELTA workshops are now available in Reporter for registration. All your favorite topics are available again this fall with a concentration on the Moodle 4 upgrade. Both virtual and in-person options are available for most of the offerings.
DELTA Offers Express Grants for Fall 2022
DELTA Express Grants for Fall 2022 have been announced! We are excited to offer two grant types this fall — 3D Object Scanning Grant and Instructional Tools Grant. The proposal submission system will be open from Aug. 22 - Sept. 16.