December 4, 2023
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.
August 28, 2023
Ensure your course components work together to support achievement of the intended learning outcomes.
August 8, 2022
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 […]
June 20, 2022
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 […]
May 23, 2022
Course Objectives and Backward Design Backward Design is an intentional means of constructing your course; you identify the ultimate objectives and prioritize them throughout the course design process. As you build new courses and make minor or significant changes to old ones, consider using Backward Design to help get the wheels turning and ensure your […]
April 11, 2022
Learning From Failures: Course Design and Settings Teaching Tip: After several years of teaching online and fielding learner emails full of questions and confusion, I started adding an “Assignment Purpose” section and an “Assignment Overview” section to each learning activity. With the addition of the Assignment Purpose section, I was able to explain how the […]
