Clemson Online: Where Tech and Teaching Meet

Follow Up Friday: Introduction to PDF Accessibility

On February 12th, Accessibility Coordinator Michelle Tuten led a Workshop Wednesday session on PDF accessibility. The presentation provided an in-depth introduction to PDF accessibility and included demonstrations of various PDF creation methods.

Canvas Accessibility Week is February 17-20!

Join Clemson Online for our Canvas Accessibility Week! These sessions will help you improve digital accessibility in your courses and incorporate accessible best practices into your pedagogy. Register for one or more of our accessibility-themed presentations and workshops below: Monday, 2/17 Tuesday, 2/18 Wednesday, 2/19 Thursday, 2/20 All sessions will be held via Zoom. After […]

Follow-Up Friday: Debunking Myths About Digital Accessibility

Digital accessibility is often misunderstood, as there are many myths surrounding it that can prevent progress toward creating inclusive online spaces. Let’s address and debunk some of digital accessibility’s most common misconceptions. Myth 1: Making Content Accessible is Too Difficult and Time-Consuming A frequently heard myth is that making content accessible requires extensive effort and […]

Follow Up Friday: ICYMI Canvas Jumpstart

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring 2025 Canvas Jumpstart Series on January 3rd and 7th! This two-day training series covered essential Canvas skills and tools to help you create an effective and engaging course. Missed a session? No worries—we’ve got you covered with session recaps, recordings, and resources! Here’s a quick […]

Clemson Online Spring Events

Our Spring ’25 Online Instructional Development Calendar covers a wide variety of topics! Our Quick Hits sessions will help you learn about online teaching tools at Clemson, while our Presentations and Workshop Wednesdays cover best practices for online learning and accessibility. Check out some of our upcoming training sessions below! Upcoming Training Events All training […]

Join Us for our Spring 2025 Canvas Jumpstart Series!

Our Canvas Jumpstart Series is returning on January 3rd and 7th 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 […]

Active Learning in Canvas

On November 13th, Digital Learning Strategist ‘Dara Abimbade, Ph.D., facilitated a Workshop Wednesday presentation dedicated to understanding the importance of active learning in online settings. The presentation offers a concise overview of the principles guiding active learning, and explores how instructors can start facilitating active learning through various tools in Canvas.

Follow-Up Friday: Aligning Learning Objectives

On October 24th, Quality Matters Coordinator Hansen Wetsel facilitated a Workshop Wednesday presentation dedicated to the importance of aligning online learning objectives with the Quality Matters (QM) framework. The presentation offers a concise overview of the QM framework and provides instructors with some basic information regarding the resources Clemson Online and QM can provide for […]

Canvas Accessibility Highlights

On October 15, Clemson Online hosted Canvas Accessibility Day, during which various learning strategists and course designers hosted presentations related to digital accessibility. The purpose of these sessions was to provide instructors with helpful information on how to get started with implementing and complying with accessible course design standards. Did you miss out on Canvas […]

Upcoming Clemson Online Fall and Winter Training Sessions

Clemson Online’s Fall 24 Online Instructional Development Calendar covers a wide variety of topics! Our Quick Hits sessions can help you learn about online teaching tools at Clemson, while our Presentations and Workshop Wednesdays cover best practices and strategies for online learning.  Upcoming teaching topics include active learning tools in Canvas, accessibility checkers in Canvas, […]