Registration is now open for the DELTA fall 2011 workshop series and the schedule of classes begins on Tuesday, September 6. By attending DELTA workshops and seminars, you can explore best practices for teaching online, gain techniques for effective teaching with technology strategies, and advance your knowledge of Learning Management Sytem (LMS) tools.

For a full description of our classes and to register online, please visit http://delta.ncsu.edu/workshops and click the “Register now!” link. You will be prompted to login with your Unity ID and password. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please contact us at learntech@ncsu.edu or call 513-7094.

Workshops and seminars are offered at no charge, and are available to all NC State faculty, staff, and graduate students.

Registration for DELTA’s Summer 2011 workshop series is now open to NC State faculty, staff, and graduate students! Our Summer classes start on June 7, and offerings include instruction on using the learning management systems Moodle and Elluminate, as well as developing techniques for research and incorporating screen recording, narration and video into online courses.

DELTA workshops and seminars are offered at no cost. For a full description of classes and to register, go to delta.ncsu.edu/workshops. We also have many of our workshops available for online viewing and you can find them at delta.ncsu.edu/learn/online_training. (If you have any questions, or need assistance, please contact us at learntech@ncsu.edu or call 513-7094.) We hope to see you in class!

Apply now for the 13th Annual Teaching and Learning with Technology Summer Institute for Faculty at D. H. Hill Library from May 16-20, 2011.

The Summer Institute is a program for NC State faculty interested in web-enhanced or online instruction. The program includes 20 hours of workshops, plus lunchtime seminars and optional lab sessions, spread over one week.

• Learn new ways to teach using technology
• Develop camaraderie with like-minded colleagues
• Hear experienced lunchtime speakers

Apply to Summer Institute.The application period ends March 31, 2011

Take advantage of a host of student-led workshops.

Intro to Photoshop Through Photomontage
led by Emily Struthers, senior in Landscape Architecture

Group Project? It Doesn’t Have To Be Terrible…
led by Travis Conte, senior in Business Administration

Make Engaging Movies: Intro to iMovie ‘09
led by Robby Padia, sophomore in Communication Media

What To Do When Hackers Attack!
Did you know that you are likely to get hacked sometime in the next year? Come to this talk to learn to how project yourself from hackers and learn what to do if you do get hacked!
led by Chris Dzoba, graduate student in Computer Science

Prezi: Presentations Simplified
A hands-on workshop for creating awesome presentations with Prezi!
led by Akshay V.S., graduate student in Industrial Engineering

Intro to 3D Content Creation in Blender
Learn how to create and manipulate objects in 3D, from the fundamentals to topics such as lighting, shading, and rendering.
led by Sam Brubaker, senior in Art and Design

Digital SLR Photography
led by Daniel Marcus, senior in Engineering

For more information, see http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/events/registration/workshop/schedule. Students can register online. Registration is not required but it does guarantee a seat.

Take advantage of a whole week of student-led workshops.

Intro to Photoshop Through Photomontage
led by Emily Struthers, senior in Landscape Architecture

Group Project? It Doesn’t Have To Be Terrible…
led by Travis Conte, senior in Business Administration

Make Engaging Movies: Intro to iMovie ‘09
Robby Padia, sophomore in Communication Media

What To Do When Hackers Attack!
Did you know that you are likely to get hacked sometime in the next year? Come to this talk to learn to how project yourself from hackers and learn what to do if you do get hacked!
led by Chris Dzoba, graduate student in Computer Science

For more information, see http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/events/registration/workshop/schedule.

Students can register online online. Registration is not required but it does guarantee a seat.

The NCSU Libraries has found that some of the greatest instructors on campus especially when it comes to emerging technologies are our own students. And we’re proud to help them pass their knowledge on to you with seminars like the ones listed below.

Inkscape
Learn about Inkscape, a free vector-based graphic editing program.  Bring your laptop with Inkscape already loaded, if you like, and learn about it in a progressive series of classes offered by Joby Jull, a Junior majoring in English.  These classes are in the Presentation Practice Room in D. H. Hill’s Learning Commons.

Classes are 6:30 – 7:30 pm.

• Tuesday, February 23
• Tuesday, March 2
• Tuesday, March 23

Digital SLR Cameras
Daniel Marcus, an Engineering Junior, is holding two identical sets of photography workshops, and an additional class on April 21 on outdoor photography.  Except for the outdoor class, all sessions will be held in the ConeZone, near the Creamery on Floor 1 of D. H. Hill’s West Wing.

Classes are 6:00-7:30 pm.

• Wednesday, February 24 — Getting to Know the Settings
• Wednesday, March 3 — Lighting and Composition
• Wednesday, March 10 — Digital Techniques
• Wednesday, April 7 — Lighting and Composition
• Wednesday, April 14 — Digital Techniques
• Wednesday, April 21 — Taking it Outside!

Please let us know what else you would like to learn about or if you have classes you would like to offer (rob_rucker@ncsu.edu).

Registration for DELTA’s spring 2010 Workshops and Seminars is now open to faculty, staff, and graduate students. Spring classes start on Tuesday, January 26, and continue through April 29. Over 75 classes including a new Moodle Express: Top Five Basics workshop are being offered. New seminars include, Showcasing Large Course Redesign, Teaching Strategies for Online Group Work, and Life After Vista: An LMS Update for Faculty. Workshops and seminars are offered at no charge.

To register, go to http://delta.ncsu.edu/workshops and click the “Register now!” link.