Summary
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. Lucidspark is an online, cloud-based virtual whiteboard where teams can brainstorm, collaborate in real time, and organize ideas on an infinite digital canvas. It provides features like sticky notes, freehand drawing, breakout rooms, voting, and timers.
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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.
Lucidspark is an online, cloud-based virtual whiteboard where teams can brainstorm, collaborate in real time, and organize ideas on an infinite digital canvas. It provides features like sticky notes, freehand drawing, breakout rooms, voting, and timers to help remote or hybrid teams plan projects and make decisions.
When to use:
- Virtual Whiteboards – Collaborate, brainstorm, and plan projects using sticky notes, drawings, and shared workspaces.
- Concept Maps – Visualize relationships and complex ideas using hierarchical diagrams and parking lots.
- Meeting & Project Facilitation – Engage teams with voting, timers, breakout rooms, task tracking, and real-time collaboration.
- Process & Workflow Mapping – Visualize processes, user journeys, and connections between ideas or tasks.
- Task Management & Integration – Turn ideas into actionable tasks and connect them with other applications.
Training Delivery Method(s)
- On-Demand – Self-paced learning modules
- Lucid Canvas Welcome Page - Once you create an account (See How to access Lucidspark? 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.
- Lucidspark Fundamentals - This curated learning pathway introduces the basics of Lucidspark and shares best practices for effective collaboration, helping users visualize ideas and build toward the future. Users who complete this learning pathway will receive their Lucidspark Fundamentals Builder Badge!
Who has access?
Faculty and Students who have access to Canvas
How to access Lucidspark?
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
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