Description #
Canva is a graphic design and image composition website for communication that offers online tools to create your own projects, both for leisure and professional use. It offers a freemium service, which you can use for free, but with the alternative of paying for advanced options. It has over 8,000 free templates for 100 types of designs. It also allows you to create designs from scratch, through an interface with which you can move the composition menu items with the mouse.
How to get it #
Why recommended #
Pros #
– Wide range of models, customization
– User-friendly, no design experience needed
– High quality graphics, consistency
– Integrates with educational tools, export options
– Accessible elements, multilingual support
– Free basic plan, competitive prices
Cons #
– Learning curve for complex projects
– Premium templates/features require subscription
Application to the VET Area #
Training
Work-based training
Tutoring and accompaniment
Support for business creation
Level #
Explorer
How to use this tool #
Training: Canva offers intuitive features for creating engaging learning materials. Designers can create presentations, infographics and posters. Its ease of use, multiple templates, and collaborative features improve efficiency and consistency in creating training materials.
Work-Based Learning: i. Visual learning materials. Canva can be used to create visually engaging educational materials, including infographics, presentations, and interactive PDFs. ii. Interactive quizzes and surveys. Canva’s design tools can be used to create interactive quizzes and surveys that make it easy to assess knowledge and gather feedback. This helps monitor trainees’ progress and identify areas that may require further attention. iii. Procedural documentation. Canva can be used to design standard operating procedures, guidelines and manuals.
Tutoring and support for work inclusion and job placement: i. Custom Visual Aids: Canva enables the creation of custom visual aids, which can simplify instructions and improve understanding of the tasks. ii. Resume and Portfolio Design: Canva offers templates for creating professional resumes and portfolios. iii. Networking and Communication Tools: Canva can help people create visually appealing business cards, LinkedIn banners, and other networking materials.
Support for self-entrepreneurship and business creation: i. Branding and marketing materials: Canva offers a wide range of design tools and templates for creating logos, business cards, flyers, social media posts, and other branding and marketing materials. ii. Pitch Deck and Business Plan: The platform offers templates tailored for these purposes. iii Visual storytelling: Canva’s infographic and presentation tools can help tell the story of a new business, showcasing its mission, vision and unique value proposition. iv. Online Presence: Canva can also be used to create website graphics, visual blog posts, and social media content, helping new businesses establish a strong online presence.
Training #
– Enables the creation of engaging educational materials: presentations, infographics and posters
– It allows collaborative ideation, through specific features offered by the platform
Work-based training #
– Enables the creation of visual learning materials
– It allows collaborative ideation, through specific features offered by the platform
Tutoring and support for job placement #
– Enables the creation of visual learning materials
– Enables the design of the curriculum and portfolios of skills and work performed
Support for self-entrepreneurship and business creation #
– Enables the creation of communication, branding and marketing materials
– It allows collaborative ideation, through specific features offered by the platform
Practical Resources #
10 EXCITING Canva UPDATES
37:13 min
Canva’s Text to Image – Dall-E – Imagen | Which is the BEST?
29:35 min
5 Fun Ways to Use DRAW | Canva’s FREE Drawing Tool
43:46 min
Further reading and suggestions #
– CV templates with Canva
– Create, edit videos online with Canva
– How to use Canva
