Canva in Higher Education: Layout as a Learning Facilitator
Welcome to the Flash Course Canva in Higher Education: Layout as a Learning Facilitator!
In this short and practical course, you will explore how visual design can enhance clarity, information retention, and student engagement. Using Canva, you’ll be invited to rethink your teaching materials (slides, infographics, lesson plans, or handouts) with a focus on accessibility, structure, and aesthetics in service of learning.
This session includes Portuguese Sign Language (LGP) interpretation.
Content
What you will learn
• Basic design principles applied to educational contexts
• How to use Canva to create attractive and effective learning materials
• Visual strategies to communicate complex content clearly
• Examples of best practices in creating higher education resources
• Tips to balance functionality with creativity
Target Audience
Who should enrol?
Higher education teachers looking to enhance their visual resources, students creating presentations or multimedia projects, and anyone curious about using Canva as a tool to support pedagogical innovation.
Motivation
Why take this course?
The layout is not just about aesthetics, it's a way of pedagogical communication. A well-designed resource can help students understand content more easily, guide their attention, and make the learning experience smoother and more motivating. This course offers practical tools and ideas for innovation, even if you have no design background.