Dialogues in Digital Teaching and Learning

What happens when we rethink the role grades play in student learning? In this episode, we sit down with Christian Doll to explore ungrading and alternative assessment approaches that shift the focus from points and percentages to feedback, reflection, and learning. In this episode, we cover what ungrading can look like in practice and how these approaches can give students a more active role in t...

AI can write, summarize, design, and brainstorm in seconds and that speed is exactly why so many students (and professionals) stop questioning what they’re getting back. We sit down with Sarah Khan, a teaching professor of information technology and business analytics, to get honest about what “preparing students for a world of AI” actually means when generative AI is already embedded in modern wo...

Campus buzz can make an LMS switch sound like it’s just “a new tool,” but the reality is deeper: course design habits, student experience, grades, accessibility, and an entire web of integrations all shift at once. We sit down with Dr. Stacy Gant, Senior Director of Digital Learning, and David Howard, Senior Director of Academic Technology, to explain what NC State’s transition from Moodle to Canv...

If you’ve ever watched a physics problem walkthrough where the instructor says “this equals this” while circling something you can barely see, you already understand the accessibility problem we’re tackling. I’m joined by Dr. Stephen Lane, who coordinates NC State’s algebra-based Physics 211 and 212 courses, and Kylie Masser, an undergraduate who helped transform these handwritten, slightly flippe...

The Dialogues and Digital Teaching and Learning Pod has been honored to serve you this semester. We’re giving our faculty and staff a bit of a break this summer, so there will be no new episodes in June or July. We’ll return to our regular posting schedule in August. Have a wonderful summer!

One link can turn a room full of quiet faces into a living wall of ideas. We sit down with Dr. Carlos C. Goller, teaching professor in Biological Sciences at NC State University, to break down how Padlet actually works and why it has become such a reliable tool for student engagement, collaboration, and active learning. Carlos shares real teaching and workshop use cases, from brainstorming and sca...

The biggest myth about active learning is that it has to be loud, complicated, or exhausting. We sit down with Bethany, a director of instructional support and training, to get clear on what active learning actually means. We talk about why this approach can feel jarring for students who are used to lectures, and how a simple explanation of the “why” changes everything. Active learning is not abou...

What happens when an instructional designer combines deep learning theory with AI-powered tools to rethink hybrid and flipped course design? In this episode, we dive into a real projects at NC State that helped instructors reimagine their courses not just with templates, but with thoughtful structure, smart prompts, and meaningful support. We’ll explore: A fresh design approach grounded in what he...

Think of a lecture that actually talks back. We brought on Yiling Chappelow and Ethan Walgran from NC State’s DELTA team to share how WooClap turns passive delivery into live, two-way learning—without adding tech headaches. From the first pilot to campus-wide support, they walk through what worked, what didn’t, and why a purpose-built engagement tool can change the feel of a class in minutes. We b...

Curiosity is high, policies are murky, and everyone wants practical answers. We dive straight into what AI fluency really means for teaching and learning: using AI effectively and responsibly without losing the human voice that makes education meaningful.  We dig into the shift from early fears of cheating to today’s tougher questions: who gets amplified, how consent is honored, and what privacy l...

Our podcast aims to inspire innovative teaching practices and offer fresh, practical ways to incorporate digital tools in the classroom. At the same time, it serves as a dynamic platform for sharing updates, resources, and opportunities from the DELTA team, fostering a stronger connection between NC State faculty and the wealth of digital learning support available. The first episode arrives Janua...