Last week was Canvas Accessibility Week, which featured several sessions highlighting methods to increase accessibility in Canvas courses. This Follow up Friday post will showcase the first two of those sessions: Building and Designing Accessible Assessments in Canvas and Designing for All: Online Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning.
Building and Designing Accessible Assessments in Canvas
Leslie Fuller, Digital Learning Strategist for Clemson Online, hosted the first session. This session focused on building and designing accessible assessments in Canvas.
Fuller began by showcasing different frameworks of accessible design. Then she showcased different formats and went into depth on the Canvas tools: Rich Text Editor, Classic Quizzes, and New Quizzes. Finally, Fuller reviewed examples of various models and assignment types.
Designing assessments that are accessible to all is incredibly important for effective course design. Click the link below to access the session.
Building and Designing Accessible Assessments in Canvas
Designing for All: Online Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning
Millie Tullis, Digital Learning Strategist, hosted the next session. Her session focused on digital accessibility and universal course design.
Tullis started the session by defining “digital accessibility.” Then she transitioned into the impact of accessibility and why it is important. Next, Tullis addressed Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Following that, she discussed how to apply UDL principles to online learning.
The first step toward creating accessible courses is understanding the necessity of accessibility. Click the link below to view the session.
Designing for All: Online Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning
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Workshop Wednesday: Fostering Student Engagement and Community in the Online Classroom
November 5th, 1:30-2:30 PM
Join this training to learn more about the Community of Inquiry Framework, and how to increase student engagement by building learning communities in online spaces.
This training session will be held over Zoom. After completing the registration form, you will receive an Outlook calendar invitation, including the Zoom link. All registrants will be sent a copy of the recorded training.
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Facilitated by Leslie Fuller, PhD, Digital Learning Strategist.
Contact Millie Tullis with any questions about this session.
Designing Effective Assessments in an AI World
November 12th, 1:30-2:30 PM
Whether you are integrating AI into your students’ learning or trying to encourage students to leave AI out of class assessments, this training will help you learn more about designing effective assignments with Generative AI in mind.
This training session will be held over Zoom. After completing the registration form, you will receive an Outlook calendar invitation, including the Zoom link. All registrants will be sent a copy of the recorded training.
Click here to register and receive the Zoom link!
Facilitated by ‘dara Abimbade, Digital Learning Strategist.
Contact Millie Tullis with any questions about this session.
Clemson Online Fall 2025 Events Calendar
Review our Fall 2025 Events Calendar to see what Online Instruction Development opportunities await!
We have a robust lineup of topics and live training formats to support your use of Canvas and other e-learning tools. Topics cover demonstrations of using Kaltura, engaging your students, and workshops to get your Canvas site ready to teach!
All of our live training is recorded. Registrants will automatically receive a link to that day’s video after it has been processed.
Contact Millie Tullis with any questions regarding these sessions.
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