Canva for u3a Groups
Roger Carter
Bourne End & District u3a
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Canva (Graphic Design) for u3a Groups
Designed for u3a Canva groups, this online book is suitable for any Canva user. It covers everything you need to know about using Canva, including how to obtain Canva Pro (free for charities) and how to set up and manage your group in Canva.
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Prelims: Your Canva Group
Session 1: Introducing Canva
Session 2: Templates
Session 3: Design
Session 4: Images
Session 5: Apps and Magic
Session 6: Managing your Projects
Halfway: Brain Teasers & Revision
Session 7: Presentations
Session 8: Animation
Session 9: Videos
Session 10: Websites
Session 11: Docs and Magic Write
Session 12: Whiteboards
Appendix: Canva Resources
Copyright Notice
This online book is copyright. Any chapter (session) may be printed, copied, or distributed to friends for non-commercial purposes, provided the chapter remains in its complete original form.
© Roger Carter 2023
Bourne End & District u3a
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About this Book
Although written with u3a members in mind, this book is suitable for any Canva user, especially new users.
Canva is constantly evolving with new features and updates appearing several times a year. While every effort is made to keep the book up-to-date, occasionally some material may differ slightly from what you see on your computer screen.
The sessions in this book should be covered in the suggested sequence (though this is not critical in the case of Sessions 3 and 6). The appendix (“Canva Resources”) can be read at any time.
Each session will occupy at least one and often two meetings of your Canva Group, especially if the suggested activities are done.
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About the Author
Roger Carter has had a varied career, including working as a studio manager at the BBC, working for the British Overseas Civil Service in the Solomon Islands, and running his own business.
From 1975 to 2000 he was a lecturer at what is now the Buckinghamshire New University, and during this time he wrote 20 student textbooks, including Quantitative Methods for Business Students, and Business Administration for the Computer Age (both published by Heinemann) as well as books on information technology and computer software (various publishers).
He is now retired and lives with his wife Sandra in Buckinghamshire, England. They have two children and five grandchildren.
In 2018 he helped set up the Bourne End & District u3a and became its first Chair, and in 2021 was appointed its Honorary President. In 2023 he set up its Canva Group and created the teaching materials on which this book is based.