teaching with technology
What’s New in Zoom for Spring 2023
It’s hard to believe that three years ago, many of us at NC State had never participated in a Zoom meeting…much less hosted one. Then, suddenly in March 2020, we did everything via Zoom that we used to do in person. Read Instructional Technologist Jill Anderson’s tips on what’s new!
WolfSNAPS: Reaching All Learners
If you are looking for help with making your course content accessible, sign up for a WolfSNAPS session! This resource is utilized to assist the needs of all students by implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. They are short 30 to 90 minute courses designed to help you improve accessibility.
Accessibility Tip: Easily Access Alternative Formats for Course Files
To help ensure equal access to files for all members of our diverse student population, NC State has acquired a license to SensusAccess, a “one-stop self-service, alternate media and document remediation service for educational institutions.” With this tool, students, faculty […]
Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Carrol Warren
Assistant Teaching Professor and Faculty Scholar Carrol Warren is committed to using instructional technology to create an inclusive online classroom space for her students. As a DELTA Faculty Fellow, she shares her knowledge of the learning technologies and teaching methods to achieve this goal.
Teaching Tech Tips: Moving and Hiding in Bulk via Mass Actions Block
Do you wish you could move multiple resources in Moodle at once? Would you like to be able to select a group of Moodle activities and hide them all simultaneously? Then the Mass Actions Block is your new friend! Teaching […]
Inside DELTA: 5 Questions with Katie Richardson
Gaining early experience in academia, PHP Web Developer Katie Richardson has worked with DELTA for the last 6 years and uses her unique opportunities to engage with colleagues and faculty at NC State.
Reflecting on UNC CAUSE 2022
The UNC Cause conference returned to an in-person event for the first time since 2019. It was held in Charlotte, NC and 14 DELTA staff members were in attendance. Additionally, eight of the presentations were led by DELTA staff in conjunction with other members of the NC State community.
DELTA Tour Highlights Innovative People, Products and Places
A recent walking tour of the DELTA facilities highlighted the state-of-the-art workspaces and projects. Participants gained exposure to the technology used to support NC State faculty members as well as getting an introduction to the people behind the scenes who make the magic happen!
Capture the Energy: 5 Tips for the Beginning of the Semester
Instructional Technologist Kerri Brown Parker is an educator with over 20 years of experience. She understands the importance of your first impression at the beginning of each semester and shares practical tips to help you start strong. She also highlights tools you can use to bring these tips to life in your classroom or on your website!
Accessibility Tip: Making Hyperlinks More Accessible
Hyperlinks are an easy way to link students directly to useful internal and external resources, and it is common to see hyperlinks in digital course materials and communication. However, hyperlinks can cause accessibility problems for some students if they are […]