March 14, 2025
For years, PDFs have been the standard format for digital course materials. While they are easy to distribute, they often fall short in terms of accessibility, engagement, and interactivity. As education technology continues to evolve, interactive e-books and dynamic digital content are emerging as the future of course materials—offering features that go beyond simple text […]
March 7, 2025
On March 5th, Digital Learning Strategist Millie Tullis led an informative presentation on how to increase student-instructor engagement in online class settings. The presentation provided an in-depth explanation of various strategies instructors can adopt to increase the effectiveness of their office hour sessions, as well as additional methods educators can utilize to connect more personally […]
February 28, 2025
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 […]
February 21, 2025
On February 12th, Accessibility Coordinator Michelle Tuten led a Workshop Wednesday session on PDF accessibility. The presentation provided an in-depth introduction to PDF accessibility and included demonstrations of various PDF creation methods.
February 14, 2025
On February 7th, Sr. Learning Tech Specialist Gray Jackson facilitated a Quick Hits presentation dedicated to getting started with Canvas’s New Quizzes feature. The presentation offers a detailed introduction to the New Quizzes feature, including a step by step walkthrough of using the program to create a new quiz.
February 7, 2025
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 […]
