January 14, 2025
Accessibility is essential for creating an inclusive learning environment, but even well-meaning instructors can make mistakes that inadvertently create barriers for their students. Below are five common accessibility mistakes found in Canvas and actionable tips for fixing them. 1. Forgetting to Add Alternative Text for ImagesMistake: Uploading images without providing alt text, leaving visually impaired […]
January 10, 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring 2025 Canvas Jumpstart Series on January 3rd and 7th! This two-day training series covered essential Canvas skills and tools to help you create an effective and engaging course. Missed a session? No worries—we’ve got you covered with session recaps, recordings, and resources! Here’s a quick […]
January 7, 2025
Our Spring ’25 Online Instructional Development Calendar covers a wide variety of topics! Our Quick Hits sessions will help you learn about online teaching tools at Clemson, while our Presentations and Workshop Wednesdays cover best practices for online learning and accessibility. Check out some of our upcoming training sessions below! Upcoming Training Events All training […]
January 3, 2025
It’s not too late to join us for part of Canvas Jumpstart or watch the recorded training sessions. 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. Our Digital Learning Strategists and Learning Tech Specialists […]
November 19, 2024
On November 13th, Digital Learning Strategist ‘Dara Abimbade, Ph.D., facilitated a Workshop Wednesday presentation dedicated to understanding the importance of active learning in online settings. The presentation offers a concise overview of the principles guiding active learning, and explores how instructors can start facilitating active learning through various tools in Canvas.
November 15, 2024
On November 8th, Accessibility Operations Assistant Browning Blair facilitated a Quick Hits presentation dedicated to understanding the basics of Canvas’ accessibility checkers. The presentation offers a concise overview and demonstration of each accessibility checker, and touches on the importance of providing accessible course materials to students.
