With spring semester behind us and summer sessions underway, now’s the ideal time to give your Canvas course a fresh start for the next academic year! Think of your course shell like your digital office: the cleaner it is, the easier it is for students to navigate and succeed. A well-organized online space supports student […]
Clemson Online: Where Tech and Teaching Meet
Follow Up Friday: AI and Alt Text: Reflecting on Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) took place on Thursday, May 16, 2025, spotlighting digital inclusion and the role of technology in creating more accessible online spaces. Among the trending topics this year was AI-generated alt text. With platforms like Microsoft, Google, and social media sites deploying AI tools that auto-generate image descriptions, many instructors are wondering: Can we […]
Building Community in Short Term Summer Courses
Short-term summer courses present a unique challenge: how can instructors build meaningful student engagement in such a compressed timeframe? In a traditional 15-week semester, there is time for community to develop organically. In short term courses, such as 3-week online Maymesters, engagement must be intentional, structured, and embedded from day one. Here are three evidence-informed […]
Follow Up Friday: Editing Videos in Kaltura and Kaltura Video Quizzes
On May 9, Senior Learning Technology Specialist Gray Jackson led a Quick Hits session titled Editing Videos in Kaltura. This training introduced participants to Kaltura Capture, Kaltura’s screen recording tool, and provided practical tips on enhancing videos through chapters, hotspots, thumbnails, and caption editing. The session was especially valuable for instructors seeking to make their course […]
Increasing Teaching Presence Online
Students are more likely to stay engaged if they see you as an expert who cares about their progress through your course. In online courses, the instructor is sometimes hidden behind all the preparatory work of curating and producing course content. As we begin the summer term, here are some strategies for establishing yourself as an […]
Follow Up Friday: Getting Started with Kaltura
Are you looking for the best way to integrate videos into your Canvas course? Kaltura is Clemson’s video hosting service, with built-in recording, editing, and captioning tools. It is fully integrated with Canvas so embedding your recorded content into a Canvas Page, discussion board, or assignment is simple and fast. Kaltura also includes a video […]
