STEAM Series Workshop | Canva 2026: Cloud-Based Design & AI Applications

Canva has become one of the most popular cloud-based design platforms in recent years. It is widely used by social media managers, YouTubers, student organizations, teachers, and students alike. Whether you are creating presentations, social media posts, YouTube videos, infographics, calendars, posters, mind maps, reports, or project proposals, Canva provides a vast collection of templates and design assets to help you create professional-looking work with ease. Simply add your content, and you can quickly produce impressive designs.

Canva is especially designed for users without a design background or those who feel they lack artistic skills. If you can type keywords, select templates, and drag-and-drop elements, you can master Canva. In addition, Canva's AI-powered tools can assist with image and video background removal, while numerous built-in features and third-party applications allow you to complete your entire design workflow without leaving the platform.

Canva also offers a growing range of AI applications, including Dream Lab, powered by Leonardo AI, an Australian AI image-generation company acquired by Canva. Other features include AI translation, image and video background removal, and a variety of AI tools developed by third-party providers, all seamlessly integrated within Canva.

Instructor: Shu-Wen Liao, Lecturer, Department of Visual Communication Design, Ling Tung University

Date & Time: June 26, 2026 (Friday), 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Course Topics

Introduction to Canva and practical applications

Overview of Canva Free, Pro, and Team plans

New features in Canva 2025 and 2026

Online presentation and audience engagement techniques

Making the most of Canva templates with the "Resize" and "Duplicate Page" features

Three essential tips for finding design inspiration using Canva Elements

Five must-know animation techniques in Canva

Creating true multimedia documents by embedding webpages, videos, QR codes, and spreadsheet data with ease

Collaborative whiteboarding, co-editing, and project management in Canva

Venue: Room 212, Library Building

For Faculty Members: After signing in through the MyFCU App, participation records will be transferred to the Faculty Achievement System.

For Staff Members: After signing in through the MyFCU App, participants who attend the full session and complete the post-event assessment will receive 3 hours of professional development training credit.