Visual Media

Canva

Canva is a graphics tool for creating slideshow presentations, posters, logos, infographics, social media posts, and more. Canva includes thousands of templates and a drag-and-drop interface. The free Canva plan provides access to templates, stock photos, graphics, and icons.

Tool Requirements

Supported Browsers

Latest version of Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari
Not compatible with mobile browsers

Operating System

Windows 10 or higher
Mac OS 10.9 or higher

Internet Connection

Internet is required to view and edit content

Software Download

Web application
Android/IOS app available

Account

Sign-up for a free account with Canva

Opportunities

Best for creating content with a focus on images rather than text, including website or blog graphics and engaging posters or flyers.
Access a library of photos, graphics, gifs, YouTube videos, and other elements to add to your content.
Share a design to collaborate in group projects. Allow your peers to comment on or edit your media.
Final products can be downloaded remotely as a PNG, JPG, or PDF file.
Published media for use on networking sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.

Considerations

Data for chart making has to be manually uploaded.
The embed code provided by Canva contains JavaScript that does not work in Canvas. Either download or share a link for your submissions.
To keep a visual private, download the visual and then submit it for an assignment. Any visuals that use the Share option are made publicly visible.

Additional Support

For details on how to use Canva, visit ERAU's Canva User Guide.