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Setting up your grade book effectively to ensure learners understand how their grade is calculated is important. Particularly important for transparency are establishing clear assignment group weights and incorporating extra credit. These features, along with many others, can be managed in the Canvas grade book. Assignment Settings The grade book can typically be set up […]

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 […]

Online office hours have become an essential part of both in-person and virtual courses. They offer flexibility, accessibility, and a lower barrier to entry compared to traditional office hours. It’s important for instructors to host online office hours that foster meaningful student engagement, effective communication, and quality learning. In this post, we’ll explore some best […]

Browning Blair, Clemson Online’s graduate assistant, has been selected as one of Clemson’s Outstanding Student Employee Award recipients for 2026. She has been named Graduate Student Employee of the Year by the Center for Career and Professional Development presented by Michelin! This award reflects the positive impact she has made within Clemson Online and across […]

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 […]

Peer review assignments can be powerful tools for encouraging student interaction, critical thinking, and reflection on course content. Canvas makes it easy to set up. Here are some effective strategies for designing peer reviews to get the most out of your students. Strengths of Peer Review Work Defining Effective Peer Review Designs An important aspect […]

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 […]

Under federal regulations established in 2024, Clemson is required to ensure all online course content meets WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility guidelines. This includes all Canvas workgroups and courses that allow for self-enrollment. For more on the new requirements and an overview of what these WCAG guidelines mean for Canvas, consider enrolling in our introductory accessibility […]

Discussion boards are a great way to build community and foster low-stakes engagement in an online classroom. But how can we design discussion board assignments that keep students actively engaged in conversation throughout the semester? Here are several pedagogical approaches to create active discussion boards in your courses. Pedagogical Benefits of Discussion Boards Discussion boards […]

Giving effective online feedback to students is crucial to their learning process. Below are some best practices for online feedback, along with practical tips and tools to help save time when providing feedback to students through Canvas. The goals to keep in mind when creating effective feedback are trust, connection, authenticity, and consistency. These goals […]