Canva Create 2025 - What's New for Educators? - HoET261

In this exciting crossover episode, Chris Nesi teams up with Leena Marie Saleh (The EdTech Guru) for a detailed look into Canva's latest educational innovations unveiled during Canva Create 2025. Whether you're a teacher, instructional coach, or tech integrator, this episode is packed with transformative features and real classroom applications.

Featured Topic: Canva Create 2025

Key Themes and Highlights:

Canva Sheets: The Spreadsheet Reimagined

A powerful new addition to the Canva suite—Canva Sheets brings AI-infused, visually pleasing spreadsheets to the classroom.Bulk Background Remover: Easily remove backgrounds from dozens of student photos at once.Bulk Create with Images: Mass-produce certificates, report cards, or newsletters by integrating images directly into your sheet.Magic AI Prompts: Skip the formulas—just describe your needs and let AI do the rest (e.g., calculating budgets, charting grades).Magic Insights: Auto-generate graphs, summaries, or positive student comments—great for data storytelling or end-of-year celebrations.Student Access: Available to students in districts where Canva's Magic tools are enabled.

The All-in-One Visual Suite

Create multi-modal projects within a single file: combine slides, spreadsheets, videos, documents, and websites.Use Case: Teachers can build unit plans with rubrics, grading sheets, lesson videos, and linked resources—all in one shareable design.Student Application: Portfolios that blend writing, multimedia, assessments, and visual elements in a single file.

Canva Code

No coding experience needed! Generate interactive HTML-based tools like:Flashcard gamesVocabulary matching activitiesCountdown timersUse Cases:Do-Nows & Exit TicketsInteractive experiences (e.g., virtual art exhibits)Includes real-time code editing via voice or chat and seamless integration into other Canva designs.

Voiceover and Text-to-Speech Enhancements

Record true voiceovers directly in Canva—no more video workarounds.Use AI-generated voices to read text aloud in different accents and languages (e.g., Spanish voice packs Alejandra and Sofia).Ideal for student presentations, podcasts, and accessibility support.

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