Creating a Video Presentation in Canva - Educators

    Creating a Video Presentation in Canva

    Students and educators can use Canva to create video presentations that include audio/video recordings, images, embedded links, documents, and much more. 

    Please Note: The ability to record videos may not work in Firefox or on mobile devices due to compatibility issues. It will work in Microsoft Edge and Safari.


    Please follow these directions to make a video presentation:

    1. Log into Schoology and click into one of your Courses.    


    2. Click on Canva for Education from the left side bar.    



    3. Click Continue.


    This will auto log you in.


    If you get a message that asks how you want to log in, click Continue with Microsoft.

    This should also auto log you in.


    If it prompts you to log in, use your Microsoft 365 username (username with @sau19.org - DO NOT use your email that has firstname.lastname) and your normal password. Once logged in, you can design projects in Canva.

      Students will need to create their accounts as well, following these steps. Due to the Deep Freeze on the school devices that students use, each time they want to use Canva, they may need to log into Canva from the left side bar or click on a Canva assignment that you created in Schoology.

      4. When Canva launches, click on Create from the left side bar.

      5. Select Presentations from the pop-up menu.


      You will now be able to customize your presentation.

      Add Additional Slides

      To add additional slides to your presentation, click the + icon at the bottom of the page. Repeat this for each slide you need to add.


      Zoom in and Out of the Presentation

      To zoom in and out of the presentation, drag the slider in the bottom right-hand corner. Slide left to zoom out and right to zoom in.


      Upload or Record Audio/Video Files

      Please Note: The Record yourself button may not show in Firefox or on mobile devices due to compatibility issues. It will work in Microsoft Edge and Safari.

      1. Click on Uploads from the left side bar and select either Upload files or Record Yourself.



      Upload Files allows you to upload already recorded audio and video files. You can also select from Images, Videos, and Audio files that Canva has in their resources.

      Record Yourself allow you to work in a recording studio where you can record audio and video files.

      You will need to set your audio and video settings first. Then click Record. To end the recording, click Done.
       

      You can delete the recording if you do not want to save it by clicking Delete.
       

      When you are done recording, click Save and Exit and the recording will be added to your presentation. 

      Tutorial Video on Recording in Canva
      Click this link to learn more about how you can record yourself in Canva to use in your design:

      Add Notes

      To add speaker notes to your presentation, please follow these directions:

      1. Click on the slide you want to add speaker notes to and then click Notes in the bottom left.


      2. When the Notes appear on the left-hand side of your screen, type your notes for that slide.


      3. Repeat this for any slide you want to add speaker notes to.


      Present Your Presentation

      1. Click on Present from the upper right-hand corner of your screen.


      2. Choose whether you want to Present full screen, present in Presenter view where you can see your speaker notes, or Present and record where it will also record you presenting. After you select how you want to present, click Present.


      Share a Link to Your Project with Others

      1. Click Share from the upper right-hand corner.


      2. Click on View-only link.

      3. When the link screen appears, click on Copy to copy the link.

      4. Send the link to anyone that needs to view the presentation.

      5. You can also add collaborators directly by typing their name into the People with access text field and selecting their name when it auto populates. Then clicking Send. 

      Or by clicking on the drop-down arrow under Collaboration link and selecting Anyone with the link.

      Then choose the rights you want them to have.

      Click Copy link and send the link to anyone you want to collaborate on the presentation with.
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