Canva

• Design almost any graphic for print or digital purposes with thousands of templates and assets.

•  Share or embed designs, and export in multiple formats. 

Launched in 2013, with 100,000 users by 2014. In 2023 monthly users had increased to 135 million, and was named TIME100 Most Influential Companies. 

• Create graphic materials to supplement your training - for example design an infographic, a slide background, an explainer video

• Edit and annotate graphics you already have for your training materials 

• Publish Newsletters, promotional flyers or social media posts 

• Use the AI tools to get a head start on creating an image or graphic document  

• Have students use Canva to create and submit graphics for assignments:  Infographics, Postes, Explainer Videos, Programs, Documents, Social Media posts 

If you're using the free version, there is no filter the free and pro assets, so you have to watch for the crown symbol when picking templates or assets. 

If you are familiar with other design tools, this is fairly simple to use. Some tools are set up differently and take some time to be comfortable with . There is no filter for 'free" assets only, which can slow down selection. 

"Ask Canva" pops up in the lower corner of the window. Type in a question for basic help articles, answers to questions and how to's. The Help Center has more comprehensive search that uses AI to generate answers as well as populate existing articles. 

Free, Pro ($120 annually), Teams ($100/per person per year). Non profit and education discounts available. 

Linkedin Learning (Paid subscription) : Create Professional Designs with Canva

YouTube: Master Canva in 15 minutes 

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