Does this work on school-issued tablets and Chromebooks?

Canvi runs in a web browser, so it works on most devices with a browser and camera access, including Chromebooks and tablets.

Can multiple students work on the same project?

Currently each canvas is individual. For collaborative projects, students can export their elements and a teacher can combine them.

What subjects work best with this tool?

Science, social studies, language arts, and art projects are especially well suited. It works for any subject where a visual scene or arrangement can demonstrate understanding.

Is there content filtering or a safe mode for younger students?

Canvi works with student-provided photos and backgrounds, so content is controlled by what the student and teacher choose to upload.

Can teachers see student work?

Students export finished projects as images that can be submitted, printed, or shared through whatever classroom management system the school uses.

Make Classroom Learning Visible and Hands-On

Students photograph objects, remove backgrounds, and build visual scenes that demonstrate what they are learning. A creative, low-barrier way to engage with any subject.

Why people use it

Engage visual and kinesthetic learners who respond better to hands-on project work
Create science, social studies, and literacy projects with a different creative format
Give students ownership over how they represent their understanding
Produce shareable, printable student project artifacts
Encourage creativity as a valid form of academic expression

How it works

Choose a learning objective: Identify what the student will demonstrate: a food chain, a historical setting, an ecosystem, a vocabulary scene.
Gather and photograph objects or drawings: Students photograph relevant real objects, draw characters or elements, or use printed images as source material.
Remove backgrounds and prepare elements: Each element gets a clean cutout ready to place on the project canvas.
Build the visual project: Students arrange elements on a background that represents the scene or concept, creating a visual that demonstrates their understanding.

Use cases

Science ecosystems: Students photograph or draw animals and plants, then assemble them into a correct ecosystem on a background representing the habitat.
Social studies historical scenes: Build visual representations of historical settings by assembling relevant objects and figures into a scene.
Vocabulary illustration: Students illustrate new vocabulary words by building scenes or arrangements that show the word in context.
Story elements projects: After reading a book, students build a visual scene with characters, settings, and objects from the story.

Tips

Give students a structured objective with a clear arrangement goal so the project stays focused
Allow students to photograph real classroom objects as part of the project for a more tangible connection
Set a time limit for the canvas building phase to keep energy high and prevent over-tinkering
Print finished projects and display them or compile them into a class collection
Use the exported images in parent communication or student portfolio documentation

Frequently asked questions

Does this work on school-issued tablets and Chromebooks?: Canvi runs in a web browser, so it works on most devices with a browser and camera access, including Chromebooks and tablets.
Can multiple students work on the same project?: Currently each canvas is individual. For collaborative projects, students can export their elements and a teacher can combine them.
What subjects work best with this tool?: Science, social studies, language arts, and art projects are especially well suited. It works for any subject where a visual scene or arrangement can demonstrate understanding.
Is there content filtering or a safe mode for younger students?: Canvi works with student-provided photos and backgrounds, so content is controlled by what the student and teacher choose to upload.
Can teachers see student work?: Students export finished projects as images that can be submitted, printed, or shared through whatever classroom management system the school uses.