Office of Digital Learning and Technology

Best Practices for Designing a Welcoming Canvas Course

There are many ways to create a welcoming Canvas course for your learners, from building instructor presence to organizing your instructional materials. Today’s blog focuses on some practical tips to make your Canvas course inclusive to a wide variety of learners. First Impressions First impressions are an important part of a Canvas course. Uploading a […]

Turnitin and Canvas – What’s Changed?

Turnitin is a popular academic integrity tool for monitoring potential plagiarism in student writing. Turnitin is a plagiarism-detection tool that can be easily integrated with Canvas and creates a convenient report for each student submission. Turnitin’s interface has changed within Canvas, but is still easy to use in your fall courses. This blog will cover […]

Fall 2026 Online Instructional Development Training Sessions

The Office of Digital Learning and Technology’s Fall 2026 Online Instructional Development Calendar is live! Training sessions include 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 […]

Congratulations to Our QM Cohort 2025-2026!

We are excited and proud to announce the completion of our QM Cohort for 2025-2026! We are very proud of the eight instructors who submitted a course for a full QM review, completed a rigorous training course, and adapted their teaching materials for accessibility. We would like to congratulate the following instructors who have completed […]

2026 New Instructor Conference

Join us at Clemson Online for the 2026 edition of the New Instructor Conference! This year’s New Instructor Conference will be held on Thursday, August 13th. This conference is designed for new instructors with no Canvas experience and a mild level of Canvas experience. However, the conference is also open to any instructors who are […]

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 […]

Kaltura Training Series Summer 2026

Join us at Clemson Online in kicking off our Summer with our Kaltura training series! This series will run from May 5th to May 13th. These sessions are designed to strengthen instructors’ use of one the most important online teaching tools, Kaltura! Below, you will find information about all four of the Kaltura training series […]

Increasing Student Motivation in Online Courses

Student motivation in online courses can be a tricky thing for instructors. It is often harder for students to remain motivated online than in face-to-face lectures. Here are some practical tools, tips, and best practices for increasing motivation through online tools. Key Drivers of Student Motivation in Online Learning Autonomy Autonomy refers to giving students […]

Saving Time with Canvas Analytics

Canvas Analytics can help you save time and work more efficiently to track student progress in your course. We’ll explore how leveraging Canvas Analytics can streamline your processes, boost efficiency, and ultimately free up more time. Getting started with Canvas Analytics On the right-hand side of your Canvas course homepage, you will find the Course […]

Canvas Accessibility Week is March 9-12!

Join us at Clemson Online as we celebrate Canvas Accessibility Week from March 9th through March 12th. These sessions are designed to strengthen digital accessibility in your courses and help you integrate inclusive, accessible best practices into your teaching. Register below for one or more of our accessibility-focused presentations and workshops. Can’t attend live? Go […]