This one-day, hands-on workshop will discuss and showcase the effective use of Canvas for course organization, accessibility, and assessment. Canvas Course Templates will be available for import, and workshop sessions will encompass working time for faculty to build directly in their course sites.
Blank Canvas 2025
Where: Poorvu Center for Teaching & Learning
When: Thursday | August 14, 2025 | 9AM - 3PM
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Learning Objectives
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Articulate and create a course syllabus in your Canvas course sites
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Utilize effective methods for Course Organization
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Generate and share accessible course materials
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Navigate and configure the Canvas gradebook / assignments functions
Agenda
| Session | Time | Location |
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| Welcome | 9:00 AM | CTL 120A |
| Reviewing Canvas Survey Data | 9:05 - 9:15 AM | CTL 120A |
| Session: Course Navigation & Organization | 9:15 - 10:45 AM | CTL 120A |
| BREAK | 10:45 - 11:00 AM | |
| Session: Canvas Accessibility | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | CTL 120A |
| LUNCH | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | |
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Hands-On Electives
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1:10 - 2:00 PM |
CTL 120A CTL 120B |
| Open-Lab Time | 2:10 - 3:00 PM | CTL 120A |
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend you bring your laptop or whatever device you feel most comfortable working on to build your Canvas course site. Our sessions are designed to spend a small amount of time going over the topic and general design principles and then leaving plenty of time for you to get into Canvas and work on your course site.
In addition to your laptop, we recommend you bring any charging cables you may need for your device as it will be a long day of working on your computer.
Yes! We provide a small breakfast spread, including coffee and tea in the morning that you can enjoy during the Welcome and beginning sessions. Lunch will then be provided in the afternoon, which will include vegetarian options.
If you have specific dietary needs, please reach out to us by emailing askpoorvucenter@yale.edu with your needs.
At this time, Blank Canvas is offered only as an in-person event. We do not offer a Zoom option for joining remotely, nor do we record the event. However, if you would like access to the asynchronous digital resources we provide, please email askpoorvucenter@yale.edu so we can grant you access to our resources for this event.
The Poorvu Center is committed to hosting inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals, including those with disabilities, to engage fully.
Our presentations will have automated captions enabled, and we will be using microphones while speaking. Additionally, all of the digital materials shared are available for download in multiple, accessible formats.
For more information about the accessibility of the Poorvu Center space, please check out our Accessibility page. If you have questions about access or anticipate needing an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact us at askpoorvucenter@yale.edu.
Advance notice may be necessary to accommodate some accessibility needs.