Digital Learning Strategist Millie Tullis facilitated a workshop on Wednesday, September 24th: Increasing Instructor-Student Communication and Connection in the Online Classroom. The session focused on tips and strategies that increase communication and enhance the connection between instructors and students.
The session began with a discussion about the Community of Inquiry framework, an online learning framework that focuses on engagement and motivation to enhance the learning experiences of students in online classes. Then Tullis provided an overview of effective communication practices, including establishing an online etiquette standard for your course and outlining preferred methods for students to contact you. Following that, the session pivoted to some tips for making office hours more effective.
If you want advice in enhancing the communication avenues and strengthen connections with your students, this session is for you. Click the link below to watch the workshop.
Increasing Instructor-Student Communication and Connection in the Online Classroom
Upcoming Events
Building and Designing Accessible Assessments in Canvas
October 6th, 2:00-4:00 PM
This session is part of Clemson Online’s Canvas Accessibility Week training sessions. Click here to view the full schedule!
All sessions will be held over Zoom. After completing the registration form, you will receive an Outlook calendar invitation, including the Zoom link. All registrants will be sent a copy of the recorded training.
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Facilitated by Leslie Fuller, PhD, Digital Learning Strategist
Designing for All: Online Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning
October 7th, 11:00 A.M. – Noon
This session is part of Clemson Online’s Canvas Accessibility Week training sessions. Click here to view the full schedule!
All sessions will be held over Zoom. After completing the registration form, you will receive an Outlook calendar invitation, including the Zoom link. All registrants will be sent a copy of the recorded training.
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Facilitated by Millie Tullis, Digital Learning Strategist.
Multimedia and Accessibility: Alt-text, Video Captions, and Checking External Content for Accessibility
October 8th, 1:00-2:00 PM
This session is part of Clemson Online’s Canvas Accessibility Week training sessions. Click here to view the full schedule!
All sessions will be held over Zoom. After completing the registration form, you will receive an Outlook calendar invitation, including the Zoom link. All registrants will be sent a copy of the recorded training.
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Facilitated by ‘dara Abimbade, PhD, Digital Learning Strategist.
Creating Accessible Teaching Materials in Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs
October 9th, 11:00 A.M. – Noon
This session is part of Clemson Online’s Canvas Accessibility Week training sessions. Click here to view the full schedule!
In this training session, attendees can expect to receive a demonstration on running accessibility checks in various text-focused programs and prioritizing critical issues for remediation. The demonstration will then focus on utilizing the software accessibility checks to aid in remediating those critical issues common among course material elements such as tables, image alt-text, reading order, and more.
All sessions will be held over Zoom. After completing the registration form, you will receive an Outlook calendar invitation, including the Zoom link. All registrants will be sent a copy of the recorded training.
Click here to register and receive the Zoom link!
Facilitated by James Butler, Digital Learning Strategist.
Clemson Online Fall 2025 Events Calendar
Review our Fall 2025 Events Calendar to see what Online Instruction Development opportunities await!
We have a robust lineup of topics and live training formats to support your use of Canvas and other e-learning tools. Topics cover demonstrations of using Kaltura, engaging your students, and workshops to get your Canvas site ready to teach!
All of our live training is recorded. Registrants will automatically receive a link to that day’s video after it has been processed.
Contact Millie Tullis with any questions regarding these sessions.
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