Are you ready to learn the basics of collaborating in Canvas using Lucidspark—a virtual whiteboard ideal for class discussions, group brainstorming, text annotations, and group projects?

 

Navigation

• Trackpad Users: Swipe with two fingers to pan and pinch to zoom in and out.
• Mouse Users: Right-click and drag to pan.

Tip: If you need to scroll to the bottom of the Canvas page, place your cursor outside the Lucidspark board first.

Collaboration Toolbar

Use the collaboration toolbar on the left side of the Lucidspark board to add elements like text boxes, sticky notes, shapes, lines, organizational tools, and the pen tool.

• Drag text boxes onto the board

• Drag sticky notes onto the board

• Drag shapes onto the board

Formatting Toolbar

Select a text box, sticky note, or shape, and use the formatting toolbar to customize the font, size, color, and more.

• Use lines to make connections

• Pull out from any object on the board to connect two items

• Use the pen tool to draw or highlight on the board

Organization Tools

Organize your workspace with frames and paths. Use containers, tables, and dynamic tables to keep your content structured. Visualize your ideas with timelines and mind maps.

• Start by dragging a frame onto the board, name the frame, and use the table of contents to navigate between multiple activities on the board easily. 

Breakout Boards

Your instructor might assign you to work in breakout boards, which are separate workspaces connected to the main board. To access your breakout board, click the breakout board icon in the toolbar, then select your assigned board. To return to the main board, use the back button in the upper left corner.

Navigation Toolbar

Turn off collaborator cursors

It's recommended to toggle off collaborator cursors in an educational setting, as they can be distracting during large group collaborations.

Your Lucid home page

Access your Lucid home page using the Lucid shortcut icon in your Canvas course navigation toolbar. Here, you can create new Lucid documents, view all your saved documents, organize them into folders, and browse through hundreds of ready-to-use templates.

Lucid’s Learning Center

Click the question mark in the navigation toolbar to access a range of support materials to help you learn more about Lucid.

See how to complete an assignment and how to use Lucidspark in Canvas.