Event

The CETL will be hosting a virtual workshop from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday February 25, 2026 for staff members in which participants will actively design or redesign teaching materials on Canva while exploring how visual design choices influence student learning and cognitive load. 

Canva is a versatile, user-friendly design platform that empowers educators to create engaging learning materials—from lecture slides and posters to infographics and student-facing handouts. 

Grounded in sound multimedia and instructional design principles, the session will help you create materials that are clear, engaging, and pedagogically effective. 

Whether you are designing a lecture presentation, activity guide or student handout, this workshop will support you in aligning your materials with best practices in visual and multimedia learning.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

- Identify key visual design principles that support learning

- Apply Mayer’s Multimedia Design Principles to instructional materials

- Evaluate teaching materials for common design issues

- Design or redesign instructional content using Canva

Workshop Details

- Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

- Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

- Presenter: Mr. Javed Mohammed

- Venue: Virtual

Participants must have an active Canva account prior to attending. A free Canva account is sufficient. 

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