Canvas, the Learning Management System used at Penn State, offers flexibility in course design and delivery through a variety of tools to support teaching and learning. LMS sessions range from introductory topics to advanced approaches to deliver creative, innovative solutions.

The Learning Management System Badge is one of five first-level badges in the PSU Berks Innovation in Teaching Excellence Program, a faculty development program offered by the Center for Learning & Teaching at Penn State Berks.

To earn this badge, attend at least 3 Learning Management System sessions from the Innovation in Teaching Excellence Program. A variety of eligible offerings are announced annually by the Center for Learning & Teaching.

Examples of qualifying sessions: Intro to Canvas, Designing Online Quizzes, Designing Rubrics, Engaging Students with Feedback.

This badge can be earned over the course of multiple academic years. The Center for Learning & Teaching will help track your progress toward this badge. The final step is to write a reflection about the Learning Management System topic and submit it to the badging platform. You’ll receive instructions when you’ve reached this milestone.

If you earn the Learning Management System badge in addition to one, two, or three other first-level program badges, you will automatically be awarded the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Star Award respectively–top-level digital badges in the PSU Berks Innovation in Teaching Excellence Program. You will also receive a printed certificate.