Description

Lucid for Education is a suite of visual applications available in Canvas to help students understand their own thinking and actively participate in learning process. It has two applications, Lucidspark and Lucidchart.

Lucidchart is an intelligent web-based diagramming application used to visualize complex processes, systems, and organizational structures. It acts as a modern, cloud-based alternative to legacy software like Microsoft Visio, allowing teams to collaborate in real-time.

When to use: 

• Flowcharts & Process Maps to document standard workflows, step-by-step business processes, and decision paths.
• Organizational Charts to automatically generate or manually build corporate hierarchies and team structures.
• Mind Mapping to brainstorm central ideas and visually map parent and child branches.

Training Delivery Method(s)

• On-Demand – Self-paced learning modules 

• Lucid Canvas Welcome Page - Once you create an account (See How to access Lucidchart? section of this article), you will be taken to the Lucid Welcome page within Canvas. This page will show up every time you select Lucid (Whiteboard) from the course navigation menu.   On this page (see image below), you can learn more about using Lucid with your students including introductory step by step Canvas training, short video tutorials and how-to guides.

• The Using Lucid in Canvas playlist provides an overview of how instructors can use Lucid’s collaborative visual tools within Canvas to enhance teaching and learning. The videos demonstrate how to integrate Lucid with Canvas, design collaborative activities and assignments, and engage students through visual collaboration, brainstorming, diagramming, and group work.
• Lucidchart Fundamentals - Learn how to create clear, collaborative diagrams in Lucidchart. Start with the basics, then explore use case–specific courses to earn your Lucidchart Fundamentals badge.

Who has access?

Faculty and Students who have access to Canvas

How to access Lucidchart?

Through Canvas, educators and students now receive a free license to the Lucid Education Suite!

To access Lucid, select the Lucid (Whiteboard) link from the Canvas course menu, then click on the Sign-Up button and follow the prompts.  NOTE: Please do not create an account directly through the vendor. Using SSO login through any Canvas course will protect your privacy, prevent multiple logins, and help avoid other limitations.  

Additional Resources

• The Lucid Learning Campus (Training Lab) is a central training and resource hub designed to help users build skills in Lucid’s visual collaboration tools. It provides self-paced training labs, tutorials, templates, help articles, and access to the Lucid user community. Users can learn the basics, explore advanced features, and find practical guidance for using Lucidchart and Lucidspark for diagramming, brainstorming, collaboration, and visual communication.
• Lucidchart How-To Video Playlist
• Lucid (Lucidchart & Lucidspark) Training Plan

Have Questions

• For technology training questions, concerns, resources, and updates, submit an askPGCC request to eLearning Services / Canvas Support.
• For non-training related IT questions and login/access issues, contact Technology Service Desk at 301-546-0637