Tag: Canvas Accessibility Week

Clemson Online hosted its annual Canvas Accessibility Week from February 17-20, 2025, with sessions designed to enhance digital accessibility in courses and help instructors integrate accessible practices into their teaching. Here’s a quick recap of the sessions: Introduction to Digital Accessibility, presented by Digital Learning Strategist Millie Tullis, provided a high-level overview of digital accessibility. Tullis discussed key components […]

Gamification has become a buzzword in online education, but does adding game-like elements actually improve student engagement and learning outcomes? Some instructors are experimenting with features like badges, leaderboards, and point-based rewards to motivate students, but the effectiveness of these strategies seems to depend on how they are implemented. At its core, gamification is about […]

Join Clemson Online for our Canvas Accessibility Week! These sessions will help you improve digital accessibility in your courses and incorporate accessible best practices into your pedagogy. Register for one or more of our accessibility-themed presentations and workshops below: Monday, 2/17 Tuesday, 2/18 Wednesday, 2/19 Thursday, 2/20 All sessions will be held via Zoom. After […]

Digital accessibility is often misunderstood, as there are many myths surrounding it that can prevent progress toward creating inclusive online spaces. Let’s address and debunk some of digital accessibility’s most common misconceptions. Myth 1: Making Content Accessible is Too Difficult and Time-Consuming A frequently heard myth is that making content accessible requires extensive effort and […]