Clemson Online: Where Tech and Teaching Meet

Summer 2026 Training Events

Join us this summer for our training events! Our Workshop Wednesdays and presentations focus on best practices for online learning and accessibility, while our Quick Hits sessions discuss online teaching tools at Clemson. Topics this summer range from effective rubrics to digital accessibility to academic integrity tools.

Presentations and Workshops

All sessions will be held over Zoom. After registering, you will receive the Zoom link. All registrants will be sent a copy of the recorded training.

Click here to register for any presentation or workshops!

Workshop Wednesday: Designing Effective Rubrics in Canvas

May 27th, 2026, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Facilitated by Digital Learning Strategist James Butler

Join this workshop to learn about designing effective rubrics! Drawing on best practices in online teaching, this training will offer multiple approaches to consider when designing rubrics for various assignments. This training will also cover how to build a rubric in Canvas and attach it to an assignment for clear and convenient grading

WCAG 2.1: What does it mean for your course?

June 3rd, 2026, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Facilitated by Graduate Assistant Browning Blair

Join this session to learn about the new federal standards for online accessibility. This training will introduce you to WCAG 2.1 AA, the new legal standard for digital accessibility! You’ll learn how to check the accessibility of your own Canvas course and online teaching materials.

Time-saving Canvas Tips

June 10th, 2026, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Facilitated by Digital Learning Strategist Millie Tullis

Join this session to learn about the Canvas tips and tools that can save you time! Making the most of Canvas will free you up to focus on your teaching and students. This workshop will cover a variety of time-saving tips, tricks, settings, and analytics you can utilize to make the most of your time in Canvas.

Workshop Wednesday: Online Tools for Student Collaboration

June 17, 2026, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Facilitated by Digital Learning Strategist Dara Abimbade, PhD

Join this workshop to learn about tools to foster student collaboration online! This training will cover several tools and techniques you can use to help your students collaborate in an online space. Whether you are teaching on Zoom or in an asynchronous Zoom classroom, this training has you covered! 

Meeting Accessibility Standards in Canvas

July 8, 2026, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Facilitated by Digital Learning Strategist Leslie Fuller, PhD

Join this session to learn how to ensure your Canvas course meets accessibility standards! This training will introduce you to digital accessibility standards and provide helpful guidelines and tips to ensure your Canvas course is accessible to all learners.

Workshop Wednesday: Easy HTML Editing in Canvas

July 15, 2026, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Facilitated by Digital Learning Strategist Millie Tullis

Join this session to learn more about using easy HTML code in your Canvas course! This hands-on workshop is perfect for instructors who are new to HTML editing. This training will introduce you to a few easy ways to enhance your Canvas course using simple HTML. No prior coding experience is expected.

Workshop Wednesday: AI in Active Learning

July 22, 2026, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Facilitated by Digital Learning Strategist Dara Abimbade, PhD

Join this workshop to learn about how AI can be used to increase active learning! This training will define active learning and provide several strategies for implementing AI as an active learning tool in your course.

Quick Hits

Register here for any of the Quick Hits trainings!

Quick Hits: Turnitin and Canvas – What’s Changed?

May 14th, 2026, 3 PM-4 PM

Facilitated by IT Services Specialist John Dickinson

Join this session to learn about what’s changing with Turnitin in Canvas! This training will introduce you to Turnitin, a plagiarism tool that can be easily integrated with Canvas. Turnitin’s interface is changing in Canvas, and we will cover everything you need to know about navigating this tool for your courses!

Quick Hits: Introduction to Academic Integrity Tools

June 25th, 2026, 3 PM-4 PM

Facilitated by Sr. Learning Tech Specialist Gray Jackson

Join this training to learn more about using academic integrity tools in Canvas! This training will introduce you to utilizing Turnitin, LockDown Browser, and Respondus Monitor in Canvas. This training is ideal for anyone new to using these tools or those who would like a refresher. 

Quick Hits: Grade Weights, Extra Credit, and Canvas Gradebook Settings

July 30th, 2026, 3 PM-4 PM

Facilitated by IT Services Specialist John Dickinson

Join this session to learn more about the Canvas gradebook! This quick hit will cover helpful settings in the Canvas gradebook, including utilizing grade weights effectively and incorporating extra credit in your course. We’ll focus on practical strategies to streamline your workflow and save time managing grades.

Schedule a consult with one of us at Clemson Online if you have any questions or concerns!

Clemson Online Summer 2026 Events Calendar

Review our Summer 2026 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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