Using Lucid in Your Teaching

Using Lucid in Your Teaching

Visual Activities

Visual Activities can be added to a board using the rocket ship icon in the tool bar. Activities are fully editable and can be changed to suit your course and needs.

Teacher Led Activities

If students have access to the board, they will be able to respond to the activity once you have saved it. Alternatively, you can store activities in your own board, and share only the activity link to students using the Share button. When students click on the share link, they will be taken directly to that activity. To ensure they can respond, make sure to set the share settings to Anyone at my organisation and Can comment. This will allow students to participate in the activity without editing it.

Results can be viewed by clicking the View Results button. Students also have access to this button and can view the results of their peers. You cannot hide the results from students.

You can set responses to be anonymous by click the 3 dots menu and then selecting Anonymous Responses. This anonymises responses for students and instructors. This setting cannot be changed once responses have been made.

Duplicate the activity to create a fresh version of the activity without responses. To do this, right mouse click on the activity and select Duplicate. Keep in mind that this creates a new version of the activity, and you will need to get a new share link for students to see and interact with the new activity.

You may wish to share the results in class and discuss them with students. From the results page, you can also add the results to the board.

Group Work Activities

Visual Activities can be valuable tools for group work. Students can create their own board and share between their group, or instructors can set up template boards and distribute the links to the groups. Students can use the board to collaborate on group work, and use visual activities to enrich their group work experience.

Example

See the board here for examples: Visual Activities Examples

Video Guide:

Here’s a few ways you can use Lucid in your teaching:

Interactive Brainstorming Sessions

Lucidspark:

  • Use Case: Facilitate collaborative brainstorming sessions for group projects or class discussions.
  • Integration with Canvas: Share a Lucidspark board via a Canvas announcement or module link where students can contribute their ideas in real-time.

Example: For a project-based course, set up a Lucidspark board where students can brainstorm project ideas, share feedback, and organise their thoughts collectively. This interactive space encourages participation and collaboration.

Visualising Complex Processes

Lucidchart:

  • Use Case: Create detailed process diagrams or system maps to help students understand complex concepts.
  • Integration with Canvas: Embed these diagrams in Canvas pages or assignment instructions to provide visual aids that complement the text-based content.

Group Project Organisation and Feedback

Lucidspark:

  • Use Case: Organise and manage group projects by using Lucidspark for project planning and feedback collection.
  • Integration with Canvas: Create a shared Lucidspark board for each group, provide the link to each group via email or Canvas Groups page. Use it to track project progress, collect peer feedback, and provide guidance.

Example: Set up individual Lucidspark boards for each student group to outline their project plans, share updates, and gather feedback from peers and instructors. This keeps everyone on the same page and facilitates better project management.

Assignment External Tool – Lucid

Currently unavailable – the integration with Canvas and the Lucid External Tool assignment type is currently broken.