Enrich Assignment and Project Presentation with Canva

Summary:

Join this hands-on workshop to discover how Canva can elevate your academic presentations and assignments. Whether you are preparing a group project, designing a report, or creating engaging visuals for class, Canva offers a flexible and user-friendly platform to bring your ideas to life.

You will explore design techniques, collaboration features, and AI-powered tools that simplify the creative process and enhance your communication. This session is ideal for students who want to improve the visual impact of their work and present with confidence.

Objective:

This workshop aims to introduce students to Canva as a powerful tool for academic presentation and assignment design. Participants will learn how to use Canva’s features—including templates, collaboration tools, and Magic Studio—to create professional-looking documents and presentations. The session will also highlight responsible use of AI tools and provide access to further learning resources.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the core features of Canva and how they support academic work.
• Learn to design visually appealing assignments and presentations using templates and layout tools.
• Explore collaboration features for group projects, including sharing, commenting, and editing.
• Discover Canva’s Magic Studio tools (Magic Write, Magic Design, Magic Media) to enhance creativity and productivity.
• Gain awareness of responsible AI usage and university guidelines on academic integrity.
• Access additional resources to continue learning and improving your design skills.

Agenda

1. Introduction to Canva
   - Overview of Canva’s capabilities and supported formats
   - Creating and managing a free Canva account
2. Design Techniques and Tools
   - Using templates, layout options, and editor tools
   - Embedding projects and using third-party plugins
   - Demo: Quick Actions, Tables, Highlight Blocks, and Animations
3. Collaboration in Canva
   - Sharing and exporting designs
   - Review mode and commenting features
   - Group editing and workflow coordination
4. Magic Studio: AI-Powered Creativity
   - Magic Write for summarizing and content generation
   - Magic Design for presentations and visuals
   - Magic Media for image and video creation
5. Responsible Use of AI
   - Mindful AI usage: privacy, citation, and validation
   - Understanding PolyU guidelines on Generative AI
   - Academic integrity and plagiarism awareness
6. Additional Learning Resources
   - Canva Learn and PolyU support materials
   - Workshops, online guides, and help centers
7. Q&A and Feedback
   - Open discussion and evaluation form