Clemson Online: Where Tech and Teaching Meet

Follow Up Friday: Syllabus Design Tips

As you prepare your Fall 2025 courses this summer, take a moment to revisit one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) accessibility tools in your course: your syllabus. A well-designed, accessible syllabus not only sets expectations and communicates course policies—it also models inclusive digital practices from the very first click. Whether you’re updating a long-standing course or […]

Follow Up Friday: Applying the Community of Inquiry Framework in Online Learning

On June 4, Digital Learning Strategist Leslie Fuller, PhD, led an informative presentation titled Applying the Community of Inquiry Framework in Online Learning. This training introduced participants to the Community of Inquiry Framework, a theoretical education model that emphasizes the importance of cognitive, social, and teaching presence in learning environments. Fuller began her session by defining […]

Follow Up Friday: Time Saving Tools for Teaching in Canvas

On Wednesday, May 28, Digital Learning Strategist Millie Tullis presented a series of time-savers for building content, grading, and engaging with students in Canvas. Participants learned several tips for making their teaching lives easier, including the following:  To see how to implement these tips and many more, watch our Workshop Wednesday video recording for May […]

Follow Up Friday: AI and Alt Text: Reflecting on Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) took place on Thursday, May 16, 2025, spotlighting digital inclusion and the role of technology in creating more accessible online spaces. Among the trending topics this year was AI-generated alt text. With platforms like Microsoft, Google, and social media sites deploying AI tools that auto-generate image descriptions, many instructors are wondering: Can we […]

Follow Up Friday: Editing Videos in Kaltura and Kaltura Video Quizzes

On May 9, Senior Learning Technology Specialist Gray Jackson led a Quick Hits session titled Editing Videos in Kaltura. This training introduced participants to Kaltura Capture, Kaltura’s screen recording tool, and provided practical tips on enhancing videos through chapters, hotspots, thumbnails, and caption editing. The session was especially valuable for instructors seeking to make their course […]

Follow Up Friday: Getting Started with Kaltura

Are you looking for the best way to integrate videos into your Canvas course? Kaltura is Clemson’s video hosting service, with built-in recording, editing, and captioning tools. It is fully integrated with Canvas so embedding your recorded content into a Canvas Page, discussion board, or assignment is simple and fast. Kaltura also includes a video […]