Presentation FormatVirtual Presentation (45 minutes)
Presentation DescriptionAs mobile learning and online education continue to evolve, instructors are looking for innovative ways to enhance engagement, simplify course design, and create meaningful learning experiences. This session focuses on expanding your Canvas toolbox by introducing a variety of practical, mobile-friendly, and gamified technology tools that can be easily integrated into Canvas courses.
Participants will explore tools such as Canva for visually engaging course materials, iorad for step-by-step walkthroughs, Genially for gamified and interactive learning experiences, and 7taps for mobile-friendly microlearning. The session will also highlight AI-powered tools such as Gamma and ChatGPT to support content creation and streamline instructional design workflows.
Additional tools will include:
- Padlet for interactive student collaboration
- Mentimeter for live engagement
- Kahoot! for gamified assessments
- Blooket for competitive review activities
- Nearpod for interactive presentations
- H5P for embedded interactive content
- Curipod for interactive lessons
Participants will experience guided walkthroughs of selected tools, demonstrating how instructors can quickly create engaging content and embed it directly into Canvas. The session will also showcase how gamified learning elements—such as badges, interactive challenges, and microlearning activities—can increase motivation, engagement, and student participation.
Attendees will leave with practical strategies, examples, and ready-to-implement ideas that support innovative, mobile-friendly learning experiences.
Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify innovative and gamified technology tools that enhance Canvas courses
- Create interactive and mobile-friendly learning experiences
- Utilize AI-powered tools to streamline content creation
- Implement gamified learning strategies to increase student engagement
- Apply practical techniques to expand their Canvas toolbox
Session OutlineIntroduction: Expanding Your Canvas Toolbox- The importance of mobile learning
- Increasing engagement through technology
- Gamified learning overview
Tool Walkthroughs and DemonstrationsParticipants will see live walkthroughs of:
- Creating visual course content using Canva
- Building interactive tutorials with iorad
- Designing gamified content with Genially
- Creating microlearning with 7taps
- Using ChatGPT to generate instructional content
- Creating AI-generated presentations using Gamma
Gamified Learning Strategies- Interactive challenges
- Badges and achievements
- Microlearning activities
- Game-based assessments using Kahoot and Blooket
Additional Tools for Engagement- Collaboration with Padlet
- Interactive polling with Mentimeter
- Interactive lessons with Nearpod
- Embedded interactions using H5P
- Interactive lessons with Curipod
Implementation in Canvas- Embedding tools into modules
- Mobile-friendly design tips
- Quick implementation ideas
Q&A and Resource SharingParticipants will receive a resource list with links, examples, and implementation ideas.
Target Audience- Higher Education Faculty
- Instructional Designers
- Educational Technology Specialists
- Online Learning Administrators
