The purpose of this plan is to help instructors use Lucidchart and Lucidspark within Canvas for collaboration, group projects, discussions, diagrams, and concept mapping.

The purpose of this plan is to help instructors use Lucidchart and Lucidspark within Canvas for collaboration, group projects, discussions, diagrams, and concept mapping.

Goals

• Facilitate collaboration using Lucidspark virtual whiteboards and group workspaces.
• Create visual learning activities using Lucidchart diagrams, concept maps, and timelines.
• Design group assignments that allow students to collaborate and submit work through Canvas.
• Organize interactive activities using breakout sessions and shared workspaces.
• Enhance student engagement by incorporating visual collaboration and interactive activities into Canvas courses.

Objectives

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

• Use Lucidspark to facilitate brainstorming, virtual whiteboarding, project planning, and group collaboration.
• Create Lucidchart diagrams such as concept maps, flowcharts, timelines, and organizational structures to support learning.
• Develop collaborative Canvas assignments that allow students to work together and submit completed projects.
• Facilitate interactive group activities using shared workspaces, breakout groups, and real-time collaboration tools.
• Incorporate Lucid activities into Canvas courses to increase student engagement and support visual and collaborative learning.

Training Delivery Methods:

• On-Demand – Self-paced learning modules 
• Reference resources

Training

• On-Demand – Self-paced learning modules 
  • Lucid Canvas Welcome Page - This page will show up every time you select Lucid (Whiteboard) from the course navigation menu.   On this page, you can learn more about using Lucid with your students including introductory step by step Canvas training, short video tutorials and how-to guides as shown below:

• 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.
• 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! 

Resources

• Lucidchart How-To Video Playlist
• Lucidspark How-To Video Playlist
• 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.