Embedding Canva into the marketing classroom: a dialogic and social learning approach to classroom innovation
Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning
ISSN: 2042-3896
Article publication date: 8 May 2023
Issue publication date: 8 November 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to introduce a conceptual framework as a six-stage guided implementation for educators to embed Canva (an online design tool) into their marketing subjects to encourage super-skills of the 21st century including stronger collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication which in turn increases a student's work readiness.
Design/methodology/approach
The framework is designed from sociocultural and experiential approaches of learning and teaching. It is based on dialogic and social learning theories and guided by the 21st century skills, experience, student interactions and reflections.
Findings
Based on the initial staff and student reflections and the author's extensive teaching experience, the implementation of Canva into marketing subjects suggests students are increasing their creativity, design, collaborative and critical thinking skills due to the unique features of the tool. This is suggestive that the implementation process developed through the conceptual framework of embedding Canva supported not only the students’ learning experience but allowed for a more immersive experience for teaching staff as well.
Originality/value
This paper provides a pedagogical and theoretically supported rationalisation for a staged approach to embed Canva into a classroom to assist educators in fostering students’ critical thinking skills, communication, collaboration whilst encouraging higher quality and creativity of assessments. This paper may have a continued flow on effect to student's work readiness by equipping them with a needed marketing tool in their career pursuits.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the reviewers for the professional suggestions and recommendations that has improved the publication.
Citation
Hinchcliff, M. and Mehmet, M. (2023), "Embedding Canva into the marketing classroom: a dialogic and social learning approach to classroom innovation", Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, Vol. 13 No. 6, pp. 1174-1186. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-11-2022-0230
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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