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Getting Started with Adobe (Faculty)

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Overview

Adobe's tools can help you empower students to develop essential digital literacy skills by moving beyond traditional assignments and creating engaging, dynamic content. This guide provides an overview of the key Adobe licenses available to faculty, explains which tools are right for different teaching needs, and shares resources to help you integrate these powerful applications into your courses. 

Key Features and Licenses:

  • Adobe Acrobat Pro - A must-have for managing and collaborating on documents. It's perfect for creating interactive course materials, giving feedback, and streamlining administrative tasks.
    • PDF Creation & Editing: Create, edit, and combine PDFs from any document type.
    • Interactive Forms: Build fillable forms for quizzes, surveys, or digital worksheet.
    • Enhanced Collaboration: Add comments, annotations, and collect e-signatures on documents.
  • Adobe Express - Best for quick, everyday creation and for students new to digital tools. It's a fantastic, free option that’s great for assignments like presentations, flyers, and short videos.
    • Quick Content Creation: Use thousands of templates to make social graphics, web pages, posters, and short videos.
    • Easy to Learn: A simple, intuitive interface makes it ideal for students to get started without a steep learning curve.
    • AI Integration: Includes responsible AI features like text-to-image generation and text effects.
  • Adobe Creative Cloud - The ultimate professional suite for advanced projects. It's the best choice if you or your students need industry-standard tools for deep creative work like graphic design, video editing, and photography.
    • 20+ Creative Apps: Includes industry-leading software like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro.
    • Full Creative Control: Provides the most robust features for complex projects in any medium.
    • Cloud Storage: Sync your work across devices and collaborate seamlessly.

How to Integrate Adobe into Your Course 

Ready to get started? Explore these resources to learn how to seamlessly integrate Adobe tools into your curriculum and empower your students to create amazing projects. 

You can also join the Adobe Peer Network for Faculty, a Faculty Training Session, or apply for the next Adobe Express Faculty Institute.

Support

For support, email [email protected] or call 210-458-4520.

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