online learning
New WolfWare Retention Policy for Zoom Recording
NC State’s paid storage for Zoom recordings is filling up rapidly and is almost at capacity. As a result, DELTA must apply the WolfWare Retention policy for Zoom meeting recordings that are stored online. Beginning Oct. 10, 2022, all Zoom […]
Language Arts Teacher Pursues ESL Add-On to Shake Things Up
Alana McKinnon is a language arts teacher in Greensboro, North Carolina, and has decided to shake up her career by pursuing an online ESL Add-On through NC State.
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.
DELTA Produced Virtual Tours Promote Exploration
Ten virtual tours were created for NC State as a result of DELTA’s new Express Grant for Virtual Tours in 2021-22 — some inside buildings and some in the great outdoors. These tours provide immersive experiences for students, prospective students and the greater community.
DELTA Supports Development of New Textile Reverse-Engineering Course
A DELTA Grant supported the development of a new online graduate-level textile course which focused on the reverse-engineering of products. The resulting deliverables for this course were presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Conference in June.
Zooming into the Fall 2022 Semester
Zoom added many enhancements to their “Breakout Room” feature and they are available for the Fall 2022 semester! Instructional Technologist Jill Anderson provides an overview of these new features and describes how they can be helpful to NC State instructors.
Learning Horticulture From 500 Miles Away
Mikayla Roth earned her Master of Horticultural Science degree and Geographic Information Systems certificate not only online, but from 500 miles away in Ithaca, New York. Roth offers tips for balancing a busy schedule and encourages jumping into distance education.
Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Cathi Dunnagan
For the last 14 years, Senior Instructional Designer Cathi Dunnagan (née Phillips) has worked at DELTA and on July 1, 2022, she’s retiring. Since 2008, Dunnagan has worked with faculty and fellow DELTA staff to solve instructional challenges using technology. […]
Alexis Lockett Receives University Award for Excellence
DELTA Online and Distance Education (ODE) Program Manager Alexis Lockett won one of the 12 NC State University Awards for Excellence on June 8, the most prestigious award non-faculty employees can earn at NC State.
DELTA Instructional Tools Grants: Efficient and Impactful
The DELTA team provided innovative solutions to course content delivery challenges through Instructional Tools Grants during the 2021-2022 academic year. These express grants are completed in just one semester and provide course improvements to facilitate student success.