What this session and web page covers:
What it means to be an Adobe Creative Campus, and what are the benefits?
What are the benefits to learners
What are the benefits to colleagues (academics, researchers and professional services) - references, links and examples.
How can I find out more?
What are the benefits of being an Adobe Creative Campus?
TRAINING WORKSHOPS:
Each Adobe CC delivers their own training workshops and ongoing support. At Aston, colleagues can sign up to weekly bite-size training sessions each Wednesday run by Aston's Digital Learning team, delivered on campus and online and available on demand as recordings (Promoted via Blackboard, Sharepoint and comms channels).
Benefits for learners
- Power-up your Final Project: How digital tools can super charge Uni project work, working faster, smarter and using professional presentation templates. (Ref Adobe Express templates)
- Kick-start your job search: add Digital micro-credential badges to CV and create portfolio of work evidence. (ref: Adobe Portfolio, and Presentation demo and reference head Shot)
- Stand out from the crowd: Free digital skills (12 available including Gen AI, presentations, pitches, reports, accessibility, video editing and representing data + more) to help graduates stand out from the competition. (Show micro credentials)
- Time saving professional templates - learn how to create high quality content, quickly
- 24/7 tutor: On demand tutorials, available 24/7 via the Adobe platform and recorded content.
- Micro-credentials &Ā Certifications
TRAINING WORKSHOPS
At Aston, students can sign up to weekly bite-size training sessions each Wednesday run by Aston's Digital Learning team, delivered on campus and online and available on demand as recordings (Promoted via Blackboard, Sharepoint and comms channels).
DIGITAL STRATEGY
Why is Aston providing Adobe digital tools to our students and colleagues? Because this is an enabler forĀ our Aston 2030 strategyĀ to ensure Digital Inclusivity, Transformation, Entrepreneurship and raise Ambition. These digital tools and skills are embedded in core modules including PowerSkills, AGA, placements and PhD+ to support our diverse community of digital citizens, delivering Digital Equity Inclusion & belonging.
Benefits for Teaching & Learning
From an academic colleague perspective...
- Creating induction / welcome-week icebreakers
- Using Gen AI to create feedback points to track wellbeing
- Creating more engaging (and time saving) Lecture materials which are more effective for learners.
- Creating seminar activities
- Creating Formative Feedback & Assessment activities & scaffolding
- Creating Summative assessment templates & scaffolding
- Reducing Assessment burden
- Helping career progression
How Aston Colleagues are using these tools in teaching: some examples...
- Podcasting in History modules Y1
- Adobe Illustrator for Optometry diagrams and models (all years)
- Various apps for digital marketing in Business courses
- Videos to replace meeting presentations - using Character Animator.
- Ice Breakers using Gen AI for in module feedback in BioChemistry
- Helping their children with school assignments!
- Sharing family photo albums
- Creating engaging, high quality, device-adaptable and consistent teaching materials for Online Teaching
How Professional services colleagues are using Adobe Tools
- Saving Time with improved productivity and workflow
- Creating Presentations and videos
- Creating Posters, flyers and promotional materials both for digital screens and print
- Creating branded templates for team usage
- Creating visually communicative reports
- Creating infographics
- Collaborating on shared documents in real time.
Here's other suggestions...
Adobe Express offers a variety of digital tools that can significantly enhance teaching and learning in Higher Education. Here are some ways it can be used:
1. Creating Engaging Course Materials
Presentations and Lectures: Use Adobe Express to design visually appealing presentations with professional templates, images, and graphics. This can make lectures more engaging and help students better understand complex concepts link
Infographics: Create infographics to summarize key points, data, and processes. This is particularly useful for visual learners and can help in breaking down complex information into digestible partsĀ¹ link.
2. Enhancing Student Projects and Assignments
Multimedia Projects / Multi-modal projects: Students can use Adobe Express to create multimedia projects, including videos, animations, and interactive presentations. This encourages creativity and helps students develop digital literacy skills link.
Collaborative Work: Adobe Express supports collaborative editing, allowing students to work together on group projects. This fosters teamwork and ensures that all students can contribute equally link.
3. Streamlining Administrative Tasks
Course Syllabi and Handouts: Design professional-looking syllabi, handouts, and other course materials quickly and easily. This ensures that all documents are consistent and visually appealing link
Event Promotion: Create flyers, posters, and social media graphics to promote events, workshops, and seminars. This can help increase student participation and engagement link
4. Supporting Research and Proposals
Research Posters: Design research posters for conferences and presentations. Adobe Express provides templates and design tools to create professional and impactful posters link
Proposals and Reports: Use Adobe Express to create visually appealing proposals and reports, making them more likely to capture the attention of reviewers and stakeholders link
5. Professional Development for Faculty
Workshops and Training: Faculty can use Adobe Express to create materials for workshops and training sessions. This can help in sharing best practices and new teaching strategies with colleagues link
Digital Portfolios: Faculty can create digital portfolios to showcase their work, research, and achievements. This can be useful for tenure applications and professional development link
6. Enhancing Online Learning
Interactive Content: Create interactive content for online courses, including videos, quizzes, and interactive presentations. This can help keep students engaged and improve their learning experience link
Consistent Student Experience: By using Adobe Express across different courses and departments, institutions can provide a consistent and seamless learning experience for students link
Adobe Express is a versatile tool that can enhance both teaching and learning in Higher Education by making content creation easier, more collaborative, and more engaging.
(1) Adobe for Education | Adobe Express - adobeanzedu.com. https://adobeanzedu.com/higher-ed/express/.
(2) Unlock Your Creativity with Adobe Express for Higher Education. https://itservices.ggc.edu/blog/2025/01/13/unlock-your-creativity-with-adobe-express-for-higher-education/.
(3) Adobe for Education | Resources for Higher Education - adobeanzedu.com. https://adobeanzedu.com/higher-ed/.
Benefits for Research colleagues and Professional services
Adobe Express and other Adobe applications can significantly enhance the production and presentation of research bids, submitted awards, proposals, and fellowship applications. Here are some ways these tools can assist:
Adobe Express
1. Templates and Design Tools: Adobe Express offers a wide range of templates and design tools that can help you create visually appealing documents quickly.
2. Collaboration Features: With Adobe Express, you can easily collaborate with team members.
3. Workflow Automation: Adobe Express integrates with other tools to automate repetitive tasks, such as formatting and template production.
Presentation Templates
Professional Presentations: These templates are designed to help you create engaging and polished presentations. They include various layouts for slides, such as title slides, content slides, and conclusion slides.
Pitch Decks: Perfect for presenting your research ideas and proposals, these templates include sections for problem statements, solutions, timelines, and team introductions
Document Templates
ā¢ Reports and Proposals: Templates for detailed reports and proposals, including sections for executive summaries, methodologies, results, and conclusions.
ā¢ Cover Pages: Eye-catching cover page templates that can make your documents stand out.
Infographic Templates
ā¢ Data Visualization: Infographic templates that help you present complex data in a visually appealing and easy-to-understand format.
ā¢ Timelines and Process Flows: Templates that allow you to illustrate timelines, processes, and workflows effectively
Adobe Firefly
Generative AI: Adobe Firefly, integrated into Adobe Express, can help generate creative content quickly
Adobe Acrobat
1. PDF Creation and Editing: Adobe Acrobat is essential for creating, editing, and securing PDF documents. You can convert your research proposals and applications into professional-looking PDFs, ensuring they are easily shareable and maintain their formatting across different devices.
2. E-Signatures: Acrobat allows you to collect e-signatures, making it easier to get approvals and submit documents electronically.
Adobe InDesign
1. Professional Layouts: InDesign is perfect for creating detailed and professional layouts for your proposals and reports. It offers advanced typography and layout features that can help you produce high-quality documents.
2. Interactive PDFs: You can create interactive PDFs with clickable links, embedded videos, and other multimedia elements, making your proposals more engaging.
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
1. Graphics and Visuals: Illustrator and Photoshop are powerful tools for creating custom graphics, charts, and images. High-quality visuals can enhance the readability and impact of your proposals.
2. Brand Consistency: These tools help ensure that all visual elements are on-brand and consistent with your institutionās guidelines.
Adobe Express and Adobe Acrobat can be incredibly useful tools forĀ professionals in project management and continuous improvement projects. Here's how they can help:
Adobe Express: Content Creation and Branding:
Templates and Design Tools: Adobe Express offers a wide range of templates and design tools that can help create visually appealing project reports, presentations, and marketing materials quickly
Brand Consistency: With features like Brand Controls and Bulk Create, teams can ensure that all content remains on-brand and consistent across different projectsĀ¹
Workflow automation:
Integration with Other Tools: Adobe Express integrates seamlessly with other applications, allowing for automated workflows. This can save time on repetitive tasks like creating templates for social media posts or organizing tools and documents link.
Generative AI Tools: These tools can help automate the creation of design elements, making it easier to generate backgrounds, templates, and other assets link
Adobe Acrobat
Document Management
PDF Creation and EditingĀ Adobe Acrobat allows professionals to create, edit, and manage PDF documents efficiently. This is particularly useful for creating project documentation, contracts, and reports
Collaboration: Acrobat's collaboration features enable team members to review and comment on documents in real-time, streamlining the feedback process
Security and Compliance:
Document Security: Acrobat provides robust security features, including password protection and encryption, ensuring that sensitive project documents are secure link
ComplianceĀ Acrobat helps ensure that documents meet industry standards and compliance requirements, which is crucial for continuous improvement projects link
Combined Benefits
Seamless Integration: Both Adobe Express and Acrobat integrate well with other Adobe applications like Creative Cloud and AEM Assets, providing a cohesive ecosystem for managing all aspects of project documentation and content creation.
Efficiency and Productivity By leveraging the strengths of both tools, project managers can enhance their productivity, maintain high standards of quality, and ensure that all project-related content is both professional and compliant
Colleague Fun Task!
Re-mix this template into one for yourself, which will help us to identify ways these tools could help your productivity.
Use the link or the blue QR code to access the template, then click the purple remix button to create a copy for you to customise.
ā Scan this blue QR code to remix this template.
Credits:
Created with images by Sylvia - "Hopeful applicants showcasing skills and enthusiasm at a bustling employment fair, seeking new opportunities." ā¢ kasto - "Conference and Presentation. Audience at the conference hall. Business and Entrepreneurship. Faculty lecture and workshop. Audience in the lecture hall. Academic education. Participants making notes." ā¢ primipil - "Scientist african american woman with protective glasses standing and looking at camera in laboratory with electronic tech instruments." ā¢ Supannee - "Team with project kanban board, office setting, task tracking"