A Creative Tool for Modern Classrooms, Canva AI

For this week, I decided to try a new AI tool on Canva. A tool I was familiar with for the basic designs, but I didn’t really explore the AI possibilities. The AI features like Magic Write, auto generated layouts, and smart layout recommendations caught my eye, and I was super curious on how they might support both teaching and learning.

Adding to Student Engagment

  Canva AI could be a super assistant for teachers. It can help robotize extreme tasks such as designing presentations and creating assignments. Rather than the teachers spending hours on arrangement, teachers can easily generate appealing grade level content that captures the students’ attention.

For students, it provides new ways to engage with content. Instead of a regular written assignment, a student can use the AI on Canva to design so much, such as an infographic, a timeline, or even a mock Instagram post of an important person. These creative alternatives make room for various learning styles and encourage students to have deeper engagement with the material.

Supporting Different Learners and Critical Thinking

One of Canva’s AI’s capabilities is the ability to support different types of learners. Like, visual learners can organize ideas graphically, while other learners can use AI-powered text suggestions to brainstorm or clarify their thought process. Also, group work would be easier with collaborative editing features, letting students co-create group projects in real time.

It also inspires creativity, and elaboration. Students need to explain content, make design choices, and think of how to communicate their ideas clearly through visual and text.

Practical and Ethical Considerations

Needless to say, there are going to be challenges. It’s important to lead the students in using AI without letting them do all the thinking. There’s a huge difference between adding to creativity and replacing efforts. Approaching the subject about using Canva AI can also be an issue, not all of the students could have the same technology or have the premium stuff that Canva offers.

My Take on AI in the Classroom

For myself, I see a real possibility in tools such as Canva AI when it’s being used intentionally. They can save time, spark creativity, and support more individualized learning. But like any other tool, it really does come down to how we use it. AI should be supporting learning, not replacing it.

Looking forward, I really do think AI will become regular in classrooms, like how calculators and search engines became regular in classrooms. The crucial part will be teaching students  how to use such tools responsibly, creatively and with motive.