About the Series:

Discover the BCcampus EdTech Sandbox Series, workshops empowering educators, learning designers, and graduate students in B.C.’s post-secondary institutions to explore, experiment with, and evaluate cutting-edge tools for enhancing teaching excellence and student success. Aligned with the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework, this program emphasizes a support technology perspective, encouraging open-mindedness, curiosity, troubleshooting skills, and the selection of appropriate tools for work and study.

To see all events in the series, including past events, please visit EdTech Sandbox Series.

Focus Areas for 2024-2025:  

• The AI Sandbox: A space dedicated to experimenting with, and reviewing, artificial intelligence (AI)-based learning technologies. 
• The No-Go EdTech Sandbox: A space aimed at examining learning technologies educators, students, and staff should avoid using in teaching and learning, and why.  

In these two-hour live streamed webinars, expert leaders will introduce and demonstrate cutting-edge, open, and free, or low-cost educational technology tools.  

By actively participating in these sandbox sessions, participants will experiment with tools, work with fellow educators to review features of the tools, gain insights into teaching activities, and discover ways to integrate these tools into courses.  

Recordings of the presentations and reviews of the tools will be available on our website following the event. 

About the Session:

This interactive workshop is perfect for educators looking to harness the full potential of Canva, a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Whether you’re a Canva novice or a seasoned user, you will discover powerful design hacks to create engaging learning materials in minutes. 

The workshop will cover:  

• Exploring Magic Studio and other AI-driven tools to automate tasks and personalize your designs 
• Understanding ethical considerations and data privacy to ensure responsible use of AI in the classroom 
• Learning about the benefits of Canva for Education and Canva for Campus, including how they can support collaboration and streamline design workflows 
• Discussing how Canva’s AI aligns (or doesn’t) with UNESCO’s Guidance for generative AI in education and research and the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework 

By the end of this workshop, you will be a Canva pro, ready to create useful learning materials and leverage the latest features for a more visually stimulating classroom experience. 

Registration coming soon!

This session will be recorded, archived, and made available publicly on BCcampus.ca. By participating in this session, you acknowledge you are aware your participation will be recorded and the recording will be openly available.

About the Facilitator:

Prabhjot (Prab) Bhamra (she/her) is a dedicated instructional designer with over four years’ experience educating, tutoring, and training adults in various settings. Pursuing a Master of Education in Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of Toronto, Prab specializes in developing innovative learning solutions that enhance teaching and student success. In her role at BC Emergency Health Services, she has been instrumental in revamping educational courses using cutting-edge tools to improve learner engagement and outcomes. Passionate about the integration of technology in education, Prab is excited to share her expertise in leveraging Canva’s AI features to create powerful and engaging learning materials.