Our Canvas Jumpstart Series is returning January 5th and 6th to help you prepare your spring Canvas courses!
This two-day training series will cover Canvas basics, course organization, and introduce you to useful tools available at Clemson. Led by our Digital Learning Strategists and Learning Technology Specialists, Canvas Jumpstart will help prepare your tech and your course for the spring semester!
Click here to register for individual sessions or the entire series. All sessions will be held over Zoom and Zoom recordings will be sent out to all who register. Learn more about each day below!
January 5th – Canvas Jumpstart Series (Day 1)
Building an effective Canvas site is easier than you think! Day 1 will cover getting started and building Canvas, including:
- Jan 5, 2026, 9 am: Getting Started with Canvas Navigation
- Jan 5, 2026, 10 am: Importing Course Content and Creating a Welcoming Canvas Home Page
- Jan 5, 2026, 11 am: The Rich Content Editor and Canvas Building Basics
- Jan 5, 2026, 12 pm: Creating Modules and Building Course Content
- Jan 5, 2026, 1 pm: Organizing Your Canvas Modules
- Jan 5, 2026, 2 pm: Building Assignments and Using Rubrics in Canvas
- Jan 5, 2026, 3 pm: Setting up the Canvas Gradebook and Navigating Speedgrader
January 6th – Canvas Jumpstart Series (Day 2)
Interested in creating quizzes, discussion boards, lecture videos, or using academic integrity tools? Day 2 has you covered:
- Jan 6, 2026, 9 am: Building Quizzes and Discussion Boards
- Jan 6, 2026, 10 am: Kaltura Video Basics
- Jan 6, 2026, 11 am: Introduction to Academic Integrity Tools in Canvas
January 7th and 8th – Drop-in Support with Clemson Online
In addition to our Canvas Jumpstart Series, our Digital Learning Strategists and Learning Tech Specialists will be hosting virtual “drop-in hours” on January 7 from 10 am-12 pm and January 8th from 1-3 pm to answer your specific Canvas questions. You must be logged into Zoom with your Clemson email to join the “drop-in” session, but no registration is required. Click here to join via Zoom!
Contact Millie Tullis with any questions about our Canvas Jumpstart Series.
Creative Inquiry Course – Vibe Coding for Education
‘Dara Abimbade and Hansen Wetsel of Clemson Online are leading a new Creative Inquiry course this spring with the guiding question, “How can we use vibe coding to create educational tools that reflect the emotional and pedagogical values we want in the classroom?” It starts January 7, 2026. Here are the details!
Additional Upcoming Events
Quick Hits: Introduction to Simple Syllabus
Thursday, January 8th, 3-4 PM
Join this session to learn about utilizing Simple Syllabus! This training will demonstrate how to use the Simple Syllabus tool to build and publish an effective syllabus for your course. The training will also cover integrating Simple Syllabus with Canvas and the benefits of using this tool in your course. When registering, please include any questions you have about this training topic.
Facilitated by Gray Jackson, Sr. Learning Tech Specialist.
Explore Assistive Technology: Screen Readers, Keyboard Navigation, and More
Wednesday, January 14th, 1:30-2:30 pm
This workshop will explore several of the programs and features built into most devices that individuals with disabilities use to access the digital world. These technologies include color filters, magnification, keyboard navigation, screen readers, and more. Becoming familiar with these tools will improve your ability to identify accessibility barriers in your course and, in other ways, create a more welcoming environment for students with disabilities.
Facilitated by Michelle Tutin, Accessibility Coordinator.
Clemson Online Spring 2026 Events Calendar
Review our Spring 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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