This page brings together a curated collection of resources to help ASU faculty and instructional designers integrate Adobe tools into teaching and learning. Here you’ll find information about upcoming Adobe Upskilling sessions, the Adobe Module Library with ready-to-use assignment templates, and inspiring project ideas using Adobe Express and Adobe Podcast. You’ll also find quick access to ASU brand assets and Adobe Education Exchange, a rich hub of tutorials and teaching materials. Whether you’re enhancing course content, designing more engaging assignments, or just getting started, these resources are here to support you.
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Adobe Module Library
The Adobe Module Library is a free, open-access resource created to support faculty and instructional designers in integrating creative, digital assignments into higher education courses—no prior Adobe experience required. Each module includes a sample student project, a remixable template built in Adobe Express or Adobe Podcast, and a short how-to video.
Encourage students to enhance traditional academic writing with multimedia elements that deepen engagement and comprehension.
Teach your students how to turn complex information into clear, compelling visuals.
Help students translate their research into professional, presentation-ready posters.
Equip students to deliver more impactful presentations by combining strong messaging with thoughtful visual design.
Bring creativity and clarity into your course projects by having students produce short, focused explainer videos.
Introduce students to the power of audio storytelling for reflective, persuasive, or research-based work.
Projects Utilizing Adobe Express
This section features a range of projects that faculty and students can create using Adobe Express. The student project examples include links to teaching resources in Adobe Education Exchange that you can easily incorporate into your curriculum.
Reimagine Your Course Content
Discover how Adobe Express can transform your course content with fresh, creative approaches that captivate students and prepare them for a digitally-driven world.
Adobe Express allows you to generate stunning visuals using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. You can create custom graphics, infographics, and posters by combining images, text, and design elements. The platform also features an AI-powered tool to generate unique images, making it easier to produce high-quality visuals.
- Example: Create an image to simplify a complex topic. Images are proven to clarify concepts and enhance understanding. With Adobe Express, you can create stunning visuals that make your lectures more engaging.
Adobe Express simplifies video creation with easy-to-use editing tools. You can import clips, add transitions, overlay text, and incorporate background music to create engaging educational videos. This helps explain complex concepts and provides visual aids that enhance learning.
- Example: Create short educational videos that students can watch at their own pace, making learning more flexible and interactive.
With Adobe Express, you can build interactive web pages without any coding skills. Use templates to quickly set up pages, then customize them with your content, including text, images, videos, and links. This is perfect for creating course hubs, project showcases, or a collection of student work.
- Example: Create a central hub for your course materials. Adobe Express allows you to create a web page where students can access resources, submit assignments, and stay updated on course progress.
Design More Engaging Assignments
Get inspired by assignment ideas that empower students to express their learning in dynamic, visual ways using Adobe Express.
Students can use Adobe Express to create digital stories, combining images, videos, and text to narrate a historical event, explain a scientific concept, or explore a literary theme.
Examples:
- Produce a graphic presenting a socio-political argument
- Present a graphic visualizing a concept in meme format
For data-heavy subjects, students can create infographics to visualize data in a more engaging and easily understandable format.
- Example: Create an infographic to present subject knowledge
Instead of traditional presentations, students can produce video presentations, adding a creative and modern touch to their projects.
- Example: Produce an engaging presentation about events from history
Students can build a project website, including text, images, videos, and other digital content, to provide a comprehensive overview of their work.
Examples:
- Create a web page reflecting on your goals and interests
- Create a web page about responses to human rights violations
Using Adobe Express, students can work together on group projects, creating shared videos, web pages, or presentations that integrate the contributions of all team members.
Any of these student projects can be worked on collaboratively in Adobe Express, allowing students to seamlessly combine their ideas and skills to create impactful and innovative work.
Project Examples
In this section, you'll find five simple projects to help you get started with Adobe Express and inspire your creative endeavors. Each example provides basic instructions to guide you through the process, as well as a link to the user guide and a video.
Here are the general steps to generate an image from text in Adobe Express:
- Open Adobe Express and sign in using your credentials.
- Select the “+” button to begin a new project.
- Choose the option to create an image from text.
- Type the description or keywords for the image you want to generate.
- Select “Generate” to create your image.
- Edit the generated image using Adobe Express tools.
For more detailed guidance, use the following resources:
Here are the general steps to animate text and photos in Adobe Express:
- Sign in to Adobe Express using your credentials.
- Select the “+” button to start a new project.
- Insert your text and photos using the “Text” and “Photos” options from the sidebar.
- Select the text or photo you want to animate. Then, select “Animation”.
- Select from the available animation styles (e.g., Fade, Slide, Grow, etc.).
- Adjust the animation settings as needed, such as speed and direction.
- Preview your animation to ensure it looks the way you want. Once satisfied, save your project.
For more detailed guidance, use the following resources:
Here are the general steps to create a video in Adobe Express:
- Open Adobe Express and sign in using your credentials.
- Select the “+” button and select “Video”.
- Select a video template or start a new project from scratch.
- Import your video clips, images, and other media.
- Trim clips, add text overlays, transitions, and background music.
- Adjust colors, fonts, and styles to match your vision.
- Preview your video and save your project.
For more detailed guidance, use the following resources:
Here are the general steps to animate a character from audio in Adobe Express:
- Open Adobe Express and sign in using your credentials.
- Select the “+” button to start a new project.
- Insert the character you want to animate.
- Select the character, then click “Animation”.
- Select the option to animate from audio.
- Upload your audio file or record directly.
- Adjust settings as needed to sync the animation with the audio.
- Preview the animation and save your project when satisfied.
For more detailed guidance, use the following resources:
Here are the general steps to create a web page in Adobe Express:
- Open Adobe Express and sign in using your credentials.
- Select the “+” button, then select “Web page”.
- Select a template or start from scratch.
- Insert text, images, videos, and links by clicking the “+” button in the editor.
- Adjust the layout, design, and styles to match your needs.
For more detailed guidance, use the following resources:
ASU Brand Standard Basics
All ASU faculty and staff have access to the ASU Brand Standard Basics through Adobe Express. This digital kit provides access to official ASU logos, colors, fonts, and graphics.
Adobe Education Exchange
Adobe Education Exchange is an excellent resource for learning how to use Adobe Express and other Adobe software. It provides tutorials, lesson plans, and a community of educators sharing best practices, helping you integrate Adobe Express into your classroom.