OH MY GOSH! CANVA IS THE MOST AMAZING TOOL!
I am so elated to have discovered this fantastic resource! I was first introduced to Canva through an online tutorial we did in TechEd a while back, but I didn’t truly appreciate it’s array of applications until I explored it on my own. I cannot say enough good things about Canva. I feel like I’m sitting on a hidden gem that needs to be shared with all of my friends in education! It is extraordinarily easy to use with a great interface for all levels of users. The amount of layouts and ready to use infographics available is astounding. I recently signed up for the free 30 day pro trial and gained access to an even larger volume of images and layouts. Canva was instrumental in helping me create a how-to-handout for my EDCI 352 Multiliteracies class.
While I was entering my data and formatting text along with relevant pictures, I began to fully realize how the two media combined created an avenue for enriched learning. Having the text broken up into digestible chunks with images to illustrate the point being made, translated a more comprehensive message than either of the two mediums could in isolation. The eye catching colours and dynamic designs Canva offers provides producers with an opportunity to make resources that will appeal to a wide audience.