Activity 1: Record Audio

Use Adobe Podcast to record a short podcast (1-3 minutes max.) on the topic of "How I plan to empower my learners with 21st-Century projects".

1. Use your own script or use this one we have prepared based on the Adobe and Avantis report on creativity in education.
2. Open Adobe Podcast and log in with the same ID you use for Adobe Express
3. Click Record a podcast
4. Click Start recording
5. Record your raw audio, then experiment with enhancing the sound using the Filters menu
6. Try out adding intro music
7. Explore editing
8. Download your finished audio track ready for the next activity

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Optional Activity: Compile Your Podcast

Bring together your cover art and audio to create a short podcast presentation.

1. Open your Adobe Express file from the previous activity
2. Click Add page
3. Upload your audio track from the second activity to the new page
4. Create visuals to accompany your audio - open the Media or Elements menus and make use of video and animation to help make your visuals dynamic and engaging
5. Share your work with us

Earn Badges

In order to receive a badge you must have been registered for AEI in November 2025.

1. Workshop Badge: Earn a badge for each workshop you completed (no portfolio needed).
2. AEI Fellow Badge: completed four (4) or more AEI workshops this year (no portfolio needed).
3. Influencer Badge: complete at least six (6) AEI workshops AND submit a portfolio of work created in Adobe Express.

How To Prepare The Portfolio For The Influencer Badge?

To qualify, your portfolio must be created in Adobe Express and include activities from at least six (6) AEI Express workshops you have taken part in. (The final session does not count.)

The portfolio can be a webpage, presentation or even a poster! Upload your your work as pictures, videos or view-only-links.

Please include a short reflection on your learning journey. Throughout the on-demand material you will find short reflection questions you can use for support.

How To Claim Your Badges

Whether you've completed the AEI workshops live or on-demand, you'll need to fill in the form (We'll sharing this closer to the event) to confirm which workshops you've engaged with.

Please note that you only need to complete the attendance form ONCE, so we recommend you do so after you've worked through all the workshops you intend to complete.

Deadline to submit claim your badges: 1st December 2025

How To Share Your Portfolio

Please ensure you have correctly published your portfolio before sharing it with us.

Steps to share the portfolio:

• Open your completed portfolio in Adobe Express
• Click 'Share' in the top right click
• 'View-only link'
• Click 'Create link'
• Copy the generated link and include it in your badge form submission

Complete the form below to submit your attendance and your optional portfolio:

Adobe Express Student Academy

The Adobe Express Student Academy (AXSA) from 25th -26th November 2025, available exclusively to students of our Adobe Creative Campuses. 💫

Your students should join us for two inspiring days of creativity, learning, and opportunity - 🎖️ earn digital badges, 🤝 win a 1:1 mentoring session with the Adobe team and 🚀 boost their creative confidence and career potential.