Canvas Essentials
Join our in-house digital learning specialist, Karl McGuirk, as he walks us through Canvas must-knows.
Canvas Essentials is the best place to begin if you are new to Canvas or want to refresh the core skills you rely on every teaching term. This practical session builds confidence with the everyday tools used to organise learning, communicate with students, and manage course content.
Topics include:
- Access and navigation in Canvas
- Curating content with the Rich Content Editor
- Creating and managing modules, pages and assignments
- Communication tools
- Where to go to find further support and useful resources
* Please register using your University of Auckland staff email address: your.name@auckland.ac.nz. Upon registering you will receive a calendar reminder.
Tuesday 13 January 2026
10–11am
Tuesday 20 January 2026
10–11am
Tuesday 27 January 2026
10–11am
Tuesday 3 February 2026
10–11am
Tuesday 10 February 2026
1–2pm
Tuesday 24 February 2026
10–11am
Tuesday 3 March 2026
10–11am
Thursday 12 March 2026
1–2pm
Tuesday 17 March 2026
1–2pm
Tuesday 31 March 2026
10–11am
Facilitator
Karl McGuirk is the Senior Digital Learning Lead at Ranga Auaha Ako, Learning and Teaching Design Team. With over a decade of experience in educational technology and learning design, he focuses on the integration of digital tools to transform teaching and enhance learning outcomes. His interest lies in aligning pedagogical practices with innovative technology solutions to foster impactful, student-centred experiences across disciplines.
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