Post #5
This week, I used Canva to create a graphic for my website. There were many designs to choose from. I decided to create my own, as I am trying to learn more about technology through this course. It’s drag-and-drop design made it accessible for all skill levels, including me! I looked through the options that Canva offers students.
A Student can create:
Documents Whiteboards Presentations Social Media projects Videos Print projects Websites
Using graphic design tools like Canva in the classroom can enhance learning and creativity. Students can create their own brand! They can create infographics to summarize research or presentations. This helps them synthesize information visually. My daughter did this for a Cultural Identity Project. It is a great way to collect all the information into one area. Posters are a way to foster creativity and effective communication skills through a visual representation of what information needs to be expressed. Students can create storyboards or digital stories using Canva, combining text and visuals to narrate their ideas, such as the story we saw at our AI Workshop. Students can use Canva in several different ways.
Canva offers a vast library of free images, icons, and illustrations< This helps students enhance their designs without needing to source materials externally, which I found helpful. While Canva offers a free version, its premium features are reasonably priced too.
Integrating graphic creation, such as the one I used this week, Canva, into my classroom not only boosts creativity but also equips students with essential skills in design, being able to collaborate on a subject, and a way for effective communication of their project.
This is a great addition to any classroom used by students and teachers!
