Our Canvas Jumpstart Series is returning on January 3rd and 7th 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 your course for the spring semester!
Click here to register for individual sessions or the entire series. All sessions will be held over Zoom and Zoom recordings will be sent out to all who register. Learn more about each day below!
January 3rd
Canvas Jumpstart Series – Day 1 (Canvas Basics)
Building an effective Canvas site is easier than you think! Day 1 will cover getting started with Canvas, including:
- Introduction to Clemson Online Services and Resources
- Getting Started with Canvas Navigation
- The Rich Content Editor and Canvas Building Basic
- Creating a Welcoming Canvas Home Page
- Building a Getting Started Module
January 7th
Canvas Jumpstart Series – Day 2 (Building in Canvas and Canvas Tools)
Day 2 of our Canvas Jumpstart Series will help you organize your course materials using Canvas tools and sound pedagogical principles. We will cover effective course organization and navigation from the instructor and learner perspective. We will cover:
- Creating Modules and Building Course Content
- Organizing Your Canvas Modules
- Zoom and Canvas
- Kaltura Video Basics
- Intro to Academic Integrity Tools in Canvas
January 8th and 9th
Drop-in Support with Clemson Online
In addition to our Canvas Jumpstart Series, our Digital Learning Strategists and Learning Tech Specialists will be hosting virtual “drop-in hours” on January 8th from 10 am-12 pm and 9th from 1-3 pm to answer your specific Canvas questions. You must be logged into Zoom with your Clemson email to join the “drop-in” session, but no registration is required. Click here to join via Zoom!
Contact Millie Tullis with any questions about our Canvas Jumpstart Series.
Upcoming Events
Decreasing Cognitive Load Through Canvas Course Design
Wednesday, December 11, 1:30-2:30pm
Join this training to learn more about how to decrease your students’ cognitive load through your Canvas course design! These organization techniques will help your learners focus on retaining course content, rather than course navigation. If you have a specific question you want covered during this training, please enter it when you register.
Facilitated by Millie Tullis, Digital Learning Strategist.
Registration: Decreasing Cognitive Load Through Canvas Course Design
Clemson Online Fall 2024 Events Calendar
Review our Fall 2024 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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