Project Nº: 2024-1-PL01-KA220-SCH-000256498
Canva is a free online graphic design tool. Use it to create innovative social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos, business cards, flyers, Zoom backgrounds and more. You can even upload your own photos and add them to Canva's templates. Canvas' Design School, filled with free video courses, is a good place to start. There's a "Getting Started with Canva", that provides a quick overview of all the things you can do on the platform, and a "Canva Pro" course highlighting Pro features and tips for using them. (Canva Pro is a paid premium version) Canva makes it incredibly easy and fun to create content. They're constantly adding new features to keep it all fresh, which helps you to keep your content interesting and innovative.¡
The free version inlcudes:
The paid version includes:
In a digital mentoring programme, Canva can be used to:
Create learning materials: Mentors can design visually appealing worksheets, infographics, and guides tailored to mentees’ learning goals.
Collaborative projects: Mentor and mentee can work together in real time to co-create presentations or posters, fostering communication and design skills.
Portfolio building: Mentees can design a personal portfolio showcasing their work, which can support job applications or academic submissions.
Visual storytelling: Used for projects where students present ideas visually to improve comprehension and engagement.
Example: A mentor supports a mentee in creating a visual CV using Canva, integrating language skills, digital literacy, and self-presentation techniques.