Canvas Bootcamp

Canvas

Canvas Bootcamp

A self-paced training designed to help St. Thomas University faculty build practical skills for creating effective, learner-centered courses in Canvas.

Client
Center for Professional & Continuing Studies
St. Thomas University
Tools
Canvas, Rise, Camtasia, Illustrator
year
2023

Behind the scenes.

The problem:

Faculty confusion in Canvas was leading to poorly designed courses and student overload. The Center for Teaching and Learning asked me to create a scalable solution to improve navigation, content clarity, and overall usability.

Task analysis:

I identified essential Canvas tasks and grouped faculty by skill level using personas. Focus groups and surveys revealed core pain points, which informed the creation of targeted learning objectives and task flows.

Process & approach:

I built a self-paced course in Canvas using Camtasia for tutorials and Rise for microlearning. Each module aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and focused on real faculty tasks like syllabus creation and media embedding.

Challenges & solutions:

Without a live instructor, I designed the course as a flexible reference that users could navigate at their own pace. Despite this constraint, surveys showed a 40% boost in confidence, and rubric scores confirmed improved course clarity and accessibility.

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