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Lucid for Education<\/h2>\n

Lucid for Education is now available to all Canvas users. Lucid for Education is a suite of two visual applications: Lucidspark and Lucidchart. Use Lucidspark for free-form whiteboard activities such as mind mapping, brainstorming, or collaboration. Leverage Lucidchart for detailed, structured diagramming activities such as flowcharts. Lucid documents can be created by Canvas users, students can be assigned Lucid activities in Canvas, and classes can collaborate on a Lucid document together. Learn more below about how to access Lucid for Education, activate your account, and create\/share Lucid documents. Additionally, consider registering for a\u00a0Mind Mapping Workshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Activate your Canvas Lucid Account (Faculty/Staff)<\/div>
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All Canvas users now have access to Lucid for Education, an online whiteboarding tool. Lucid for Education contains two tools: Lucidspark and Lucidchart. Deciding between the two depends on your use case. Typically, if you\u2019ll be using Lucid to help with detailed, structured diagramming, we recommend you utilize Lucidchart. If you\u2019re using Lucid for a freeform activity like mind mapping or brainstorming, Lucidspark will be best. Learn more about the difference between Lucidchart & Lucidspark<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To access the Lucid for Education suite, you must first activate your account through Canvas<\/strong>. After activating your account in Canvas, you will be able to access Lucid via the Lucid website<\/a>. If you do not activate your account through Canvas first, you will not have access to the Lucid for Education suite of tools, resulting in limited access and document restrictions.<\/p>\n

Follow the documentation on this page to activate your Lucid account, learn how you can access Lucid, and browse additional helpful resources to learn more about the tool.<\/p>\n

Activate Your Account in Canvas<\/h2>\n

There are three ways to activate your Lucid for Education account in Canvas:<\/p>\n