Boosting Classroom Creativity Through Canva 5236.L26.4379
Prefix/Number ED 555
1 Credit
UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course
Graded
COURSE OVERVIEW
How many times have you told yourself you aren’t the creative type or that you don’t have an eye for design? That’s all about to change! In this course, you will discover ways visuals can enhance creativity and student engagement through brain-based strategies and the free online tool, Canva. Canva empowers you to design professional looking infographics, anchor charts, and other lesson materials with just a few clicks. You’ll reflect on your current level of creativity and determine new ways to infuse creativity into your classroom routines and lessons. Not only is creating in Canva easy and fun, it can also allow you to create more meaningful learning experiences for your students! Ready to get in touch with your creative side? Let’s go!
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Use provided prompts specific to visual learning and Canva, to describe assumptions and insights of practitioners, researchers and self, including how the information relates to professional educational practice.
- Design a mini-workshop for colleagues or revise a current lesson plan using Canva.
- Implement brain-based learning and design principles to enhance a lesson or unit of study.
- Challenge the status quo by developing an artifact related to creativity and student engagement.
Course Syllabus This is a preview syllabus only. The official syllabus will be provided to you with your login information.
- Methods of Instruction - Videos, readings and written responses. No quizzes, midterms or finals. All readings are within the online environment.
- Course Grading Rubric
Grade Levels: PK-12
IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION
This Teaching Channel course is fully self-paced—you may register and begin at any time.
Current Session
- Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Coursework Due: November 15, 2026 (you may finish earlier)
- Grades Released: September 2, 2026
Please allow up to two weeks from this date—or from your completion date thereafter—for your grade to be processed and delivered to ASDN.
Next Session
- Registration opens October 16, 2026, with coursework due April 15, 2027, and grades released beginning January 2, 2027.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel within one week of registration. A $100 cancellation fee will apply.
Extensions or transfers are not permitted.
TUITION
PROVIDER DETAILS
Contact the Teaching Channel directly for questions specific to coursework. Email: instructor@teachingchannel.com or call at 1-877-394-4930. Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.