As finals wrap up and inboxes slowly begin to clear, we’re pausing to say congratulations! Whether you’re grading final projects, posting final grades, or just catching your breath, the end of the semester is a moment worth recognizing. At Clemson Online, we know how much time and effort goes into teaching and learning each term, and we’re here to support your momentum through the summer!
Now’s the Time to Recharge (and Refocus)
Before jumping straight into your next course build or redesign, take a beat. Once you’ve had a moment to decompress, consider joining us this summer for professional development sessions that are practical, time-efficient, and focused on enhancing your online teaching toolbox.
Our Summer 2025 Instructional Development Calendar is live, and we’ve got a full line-up of events designed to meet you where you are, whether that’s prepping a new course in Canvas or fine-tuning your use of video tools like Kaltura.
Upcoming Highlights You Won’t Want to Miss:
- Kaltura Trainings (May 7–9): Learn how to upload, edit, caption, and quiz with Kaltura, Clemson’s video platform. Whether you’re new or need a refresher, we’ve got you covered.
- Quick Hits (Starting May 15): In just 30 minutes, get targeted help with your Canvas Gradebook, SpeedGrader, academic integrity tools, and more.
- Workshop Wednesdays (Ongoing): Topics like time-saving teaching tools, the Community of Inquiry framework, and designing for academic integrity offer tangible takeaways for your next online course.
Keep Us in Your Back Pocket
Even if you’re not teaching this summer, we encourage you to stay connected. Bookmark our Events Calendar to keep tabs on upcoming trainings and workshops. And if you ever need one-on-one support, our team is just an email away. We’re happy to meet with you to talk through course design, instructional technology, or ways to translate your in-person teaching strengths into the online classroom.
Final Reminders as We Wrap Spring 2025:
- If you’re preparing summer or fall courses, now is a great time to reach out for Canvas consultations or course design support.
- Need to archive content or make updates to your existing course? Check out our Kaltura support resources or schedule time with our tech team.
- Looking to explore new teaching methods? Join a summer session and connect with colleagues working on similar goals.
You can access a full list of our available services on our website. Thanks for a great semester, and we hope to see you (virtually) this summer.
Upcoming Events
Quick Hits: Getting Started with Kaltura
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 3:00-4:00pm
Join us for our “Quick Hits: Getting Started with Kaltura” presentation on Wednesday, May 7, from 3-4:00 pm! This quick hit will introduce you to using Kaltura, Clemson’s video storage solution. This training will cover accessing Kaltura, uploading videos into Kaltura, creating videos with Kaltura Express Capture and Kaltura Capture, and embedding Kaltura videos into your Canvas courses. When registering, please include any questions you have about this training topic.
Facilitated by John Dickinson, IT Services Specialist.
Register here to receive the Zoom link.
Quick Hits: Editing Videos in Kaltura
Thursday, May 8, 2025 3:00-4:00pm
Join us for “Quick Hits: Editing Videos in Kaltura” on Thursday, May 8, from 3-4:00 pm! This training will cover basic editing for videos in Kaltura, including adding chapters and hotspots, and editing Kaltura captions. When registering, please include any questions you have about this training topic.
Facilitated by Gray Jackson, Sr. Learning Tech Specialist.
Register here to recieve the Zoom link.
Quick Hits: Kaltura Video Quizzes
Friday, May 9, 2025 3:00-4:00pm
Join us for “Quick Hits: Kaltura Video Quizzes” on Friday, May 9, from 3-4:00 pm! Join this training to learn more about how to create a video quiz in Kaltura with various question types, how to add a video quiz as a Canvas assignment and how to view quiz results. When registering, please include any questions you have about this training topic
Facilitated by Gray Jackson, Sr. Learning Tech Specialist.
Register here to receive the Zoom link.
Clemson Online Summer 2025 Events Calendar
Review our Summer 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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