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Follow Up Friday: Spring into Accessibility

Spring is the season for growth and renewal—and your online course designs are no exception. Here are some fresh tips for building inclusive online courses. Why not use some time this winter to “spring clean” your courses and ensure they are inclusive and accessible to all students? Here are three quick, actionable tips to brighten your […]

Decluttering Your Online Course

Create a more organized and efficient workspace that helps you and your students focus and feel more in control.

Planning an Online Course

Whether taking a face-to-face course online or building a new one from scratch, designing an online course takes time and planning. Here are our recommended steps for getting your course ready to go in time.

Course Alignment

Ensure your course components work together to support achievement of the intended learning outcomes.

Make your Canvas Site Beautiful with Clemson Online

Clemson Online has created a substantial library of design elements to help every instructor create clear, effective and eye-catching Canvas sites. Well-done visuals not only capture learners’ attention, but they can also help make it easier for learners of all types to read and retain information. By effectively using visual cues like icons and page […]

Addressing Burnout Through Course Design

What is Burnout? The concept of burnout in the workplace was originally likened to Herbert Freudenberg’s 1974 definition of machines burning out. “Burn-out” was defined as “to fail, wear out, or become exhausted by making excessive demands on energy, strength, or resources.” (Freudenberger, 1974).  It is worth noting that this definition invites a dehumanizing comparison […]