Office of Digital Learning and Technology

Three DSA Courses Newly QM Certified

The Office of Digital Learning and Technology is excited to announce that three DSA courses have received Quality Matters (QM) certifications! These courses are: These courses underwent a vigorous review process, guided by the ODLT team. QM-reviewed courses are expected to meet expectations involving learning objectives, assessments, instructional materials, and accessibility. Analytics Bootcamp DSA/MGT 8280 […]

Best Practices for Designing a Welcoming Canvas Course

There are many ways to create a welcoming Canvas course for your learners, from building instructor presence to organizing your instructional materials. Today’s blog focuses on some practical tips to make your Canvas course inclusive to a wide variety of learners. First Impressions First impressions are an important part of a Canvas course. Uploading a […]

Turnitin and Canvas – What’s Changed?

Turnitin is a popular academic integrity tool for monitoring potential plagiarism in student writing. Turnitin is a plagiarism-detection tool that can be easily integrated with Canvas and creates a convenient report for each student submission. Turnitin’s interface has changed within Canvas, but is still easy to use in your fall courses. This blog will cover […]

Online Tools for Student Collaboration

Student collaboration can be a valuable part of any learning experience. Whether you are teaching a synchronous online course or seeking asynchronous student collaboration options in Canvas, there are a variety of synchronous and asynchronous tools you can utilize to get students working together and learning from each other. These online tools can help make […]

Congratulations to Our QM Cohort 2025-2026!

We are excited and proud to announce the completion of our QM Cohort for 2025-2026! We are very proud of the eight instructors who submitted a course for a full QM review, completed a rigorous training course, and adapted their teaching materials for accessibility. We would like to congratulate the following instructors who have completed […]

2026 New Instructor Conference

Join us at Clemson Online for the 2026 edition of the New Instructor Conference! This year’s New Instructor Conference will be held on Thursday, August 13th. This conference is designed for new instructors with no Canvas experience and a mild level of Canvas experience. However, the conference is also open to any instructors who are […]