Clemson Online: Where Tech and Teaching Meet

Courses Certified by Quality Matters in December

Clemson Online is proud to announce the official Quality Matters (QM) certification of two courses in December: EDLL 8000: Introduction to School Leadership, taught by Jacquelyn Williams, Ph.D. and ACCT 3030: Cost Accounting, taught by Erin Hawkins, Ph.D. The QM Rubric focuses specifically on the design of the course in a way that centers student […]

Canvas Course Checklist for Spring 2026

We have created an updated checklist to help ensure your Canvas course is ready to go at the beginning of the term. It includes brief instructions for importing and organizing content and links out to helpful guides for more detail.  For a downloadable version of this checklist, self-enroll in the Faculty Resource Center and find […]

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! Design Emotionally Intelligent […]

Canvas Jumpstart Series 2026

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 […]

Newly QM Certified Courses

Clemson Online is proud to announce the official Quality Matters (QM) certification of two courses this November: YDP 8050: Youth Development in the Context of Family, taught by Theresa Melton, Ph.D., and JUST 3400: Comparative Crime and Justice, taught by Holly Williams, Ph.D. The QM Rubric focuses specifically on the design of the course, centering […]

Impact of a Quality Matters Course Review

The Quality Matters (QM) Course Review process is not just a certification, but an opportunity for instructors to refine and improve their Canvas courses for accessibility, clarity, and student engagement. Jennifer Newton, Principal Lecturer, completed her internal course review of MATH 2070: Business Calculus II in March 2024. To learn more about the impact the […]

E-Learning Preparedness Day November 3rd

Clemson will be conducting a continuity exercise called E-Learning Day on November 3, 2025. In the event of a crisis, which is often unforeseen, one of the best ways to prepare is to know what to do and what tools are available for you to use. This event will occur statewide across all Clemson teaching […]

Canvas Accessibility Week is October 6-9!

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 10/6 Building and Designing Accessible Assessments in Canvas, 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Led by Leslie Fuller, […]

Follow Up Friday: Simple Syllabus Adoption

Thanks to all instructors who have prioritized publishing their syllabi using our new tool Simple Syllabus this semester! As of today, Clemson has published 3,644 syllabi to our institutional repository! With more than 297,000 views, we are off to a great start with this new tool. The average word count for a syllabus is 3,984. […]

Fall Training Sessions and Online Consults

Preview upcoming training topics from our Fall 25 Online Instructional Development Calendar! Our fall training sessions will cover a variety of topics, including effective Canvas course design, utilizing New Quizzes in Canvas, increasing communication, community, and active learning in online courses, designing assessments with AI, and preparing for Clemson’s e-learning day. Presentations and Workshops  Our […]