Clemson Online: Where Tech and Teaching Meet

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 […]

Easy HTML Editing in Canvas

HTML editing in Canvas can be a huge benefit to your course! Today, we will cover the basics of what you can do with HTML editing in Canvas. Anyone can use HTML, even if you have no coding experience or computer science background. Here are some short bits of code that can enhance your Canvas […]

Canvas Updates to Peer Review and Navigation Menu

Canvas has introduced a major overhaul of Peer Review, focusing on automation, flexibility, clearer grading, and an improved student experience. Currently, these updates apply only when the relevant feature options are enabled through the Settings menu, but they will be active by default in the fall semester. Here are the key changes and how they […]

AI in Active Learning

Research shows that students retain course content better when active learning is incorporated. AI can enhance active learning activities if used strategically and with clear parameters for appropriate student use. Here are several strategies for implementing AI as an active learning tool in your course. What is Active Learning? Active learning places students at the […]

QM Certifications for Spring 2026

Clemson Online is excited to announce that four courses have received Quality Matters (QM) certification this spring: YDP 8060, taught by Ann Gillard; EDLL 8250, taught by Philip Grant; and two CPE courses connected to Clemson Extension, Backyard Wildlife Habitat and Carolina Yards. The QM Rubric focuses specifically on course design with an emphasis on […]

WCAG 2.1: What Does it Mean for Your Canvas Course?

We are introducing WCAG 2.1 AA, the new legal standard for digital accessibility. Today, we will cover how to check the accessibility of your Canvas course and online teaching materials. What is WCAG? WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. WCAG 2.1 is an international standard that explains how to make web content accessible to […]