Learn 2024

Title:
To Canva & Beyond:  Mood Boards with your students

Course Description:
Educators will delve into the creative world of Canva mood boards. Participants will learn how to effectively utilize Canva to curate visually captivating mood boards that enhance learning experiences and engage students in various educational settings. Through hands-on activities and practical guidance, educators will discover how to leverage mood boards as powerful tools for sparking creativity, fostering collaboration, and facilitating deeper understanding across subjects.

What Tech Tool Will Be Utilized:
Canva - a user-friendly graphic design platform that empowers users to create stunning visuals, including mood boards, presentations, posters, and more.

Instructional Strategy:
The instructional strategy for this course will be hands-on exploration and application. Participants will receive step-by-step guidance on navigating Canva's features and functionalities specifically tailored to mood board creation. Additionally, collaborative activities, discussions, and peer feedback sessions will provide opportunities for educators to share ideas, best practices, and innovative approaches for integrating mood boards into their teaching practice.

What You’ll Experience:
Immersive learning experiences exploring the fundamentals of mood board creation using Canva.

What Challenge You Will Do:
As part of this course, participants will undertake a hands-on challenge to design a mood board that aligns with a specific learning objective or lesson plan within their subject area. This challenge will encourage educators to apply their newfound knowledge and skills in Canva to create a visually compelling mood board that enhances student engagement, comprehension, and retention. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to receive feedback from peers and the instructor to refine their designs and explore innovative approaches to integrating mood boards into their teaching practice.