Category: Clemson Online

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 […]

Last week we hosted our annual New Instructor Conference. With sessions on everything from setting up your Canvas course to developing an AI policy, it can help any instructor at the beginning of the semester. You can now view our NIC video playlist here. Or, if you want to view just one session, the full list […]

Clemson Online is excited to announce its fourth Quality Matters (QM) Cohort for the upcoming academic year. This cohort offers a structured, high-impact opportunity for faculty to enhance the quality of their online or hybrid courses using the nationally recognized QM Rubric. Participating in the QM Cohort is an excellent way to demonstrate evidence of teaching effectiveness and […]

The first week of class carries more weight than it often gets credit for, especially in online or hybrid environments. Without in-person cues or casual interactions, students in digital classrooms rely on structured signals to feel welcome, supported, and motivated. As the first week wraps up, here are three practical ways you can still spark […]

Simple Syllabus is a centralized syllabus repository system that utilizes templates for syllabus construction. The templates ensure that instructors include required syllabus information, such as mandatory Clemson University syllabus policies, while providing an easy means for adding and editing their syllabus content. Simple Syllabus is integrated with Canvas, so learners will be able to see […]

As you prepare your Canvas course for Fall 2025, now is a great time to revisit an often overlooked aspect of digital accessibility: keyboard navigation. While it’s easy to assume that a clean, visually appealing course is also user-friendly, true accessibility requires thinking beyond the mouse. Why Keyboard Navigation Matters Many students rely on keyboard […]

Welcome to Clemson, new instructors! Join us for the New Instructor Conference on Thursday, August 14 and drop in for one-on-one support over Zoom the following week. Clemson Online is here to support all instructors at every level who utilize Canvas, Zoom, and other online instructional tools in any teaching modality.  August 14 – New […]

On July 30th, Digital Learning Strategist James Butler led a Workshop Wednesday session titled Best Practices for Online Group Work. The session focused on how to best design group projects, peer reviews, and small group discussions to increase engagement in online a/synchronous classrooms. Butler began by explaining how group work design and execution impacts student’s engagement […]

Whether you’re developing a new course or refreshing an old one, the Faculty Resource Center (FRC) in Canvas is here to help. Created by Clemson Online, the FRC is a self-enrollable Canvas course designed to support Clemson University faculty in building effective, accessible, and engaging learning experiences, especially in online and blended environments. What You’ll Find Inside […]

As you prepare your Canvas course for the upcoming Fall semester, don’t forget: accessibility starts with the visuals. That beautiful banner you added to your homepage? It needs alt text. Why?Alt text ensures that students using screen readers can understand the purpose of an image. If your banner includes important text (like your course name or […]