Free Distance Learning Resources & Project Ideas
Whether your school routinely supports distance learning or is facing unexpected closures, we’ve assembled these free resources and learning opportunities to help educators engage remote students through online learning and projects designed for distance and virtual teaching.
K-12 lessons that make distance learning engaging
Free distance learning lessons, projects, resources, and activities for primary, middle, or secondary school students and teachers
News vs. opinion infographic
Literature and Language
News vs. opinion infographic
Students use Photoshop to compare the difference between news and opinions and create an infographic
Climate change public service announcement
Science
Climate change public service announcement
Students use Premiere Rush to create a PSA about climate change
Parallel streets and famous landmarks
Math
Parallel streets and famous landmarks
Students locate landmarks with math
Higher Ed projects that make distance learning engaging
Lessons, projects, and activities for college and university faculty and students who are distance teaching or learning
Propaganda graphic/photographic
Art and Digital Media
Propaganda graphic/photographic
Students use Spark Page to compare propaganda posters with 1930s-1940s photos
Analyze a music video
Humanities
Analyze a music video
Students use Spark Video to analyze and develop an argument about a music video and its relationship to society, politics, and culture
Stop gap motion
Science
Stop gap motion
Students use Rush to create a stop motion film on a compelling topic
Adobe and Khan Academy
Adobe educators extend Khan Academy and Pixar in a Box lessons with engaging, creative activities for students of all ages
About 'Khan + Create'
About ‘Khan + Create’
Learn about these 90+ activities for K12 and Higher Ed that extend Khan Academy and Pixar in a Box content with creative projects
Create a pitch deck to solve the digital divide in CS
Computer Science
Create a pitch deck to solve the digital divide in CS
Students use Adobe Spark Video to pitch a project that aims to address one aspect of the divide
Design an infographic about natural selection
Science
Design an infographic about natural selection
Students use Adobe Illustrator to creatively design an infographic to educate others about natural selection
Go Paperless with your Teaching
See how Adobe Scan and Acrobat can make course readings, worksheets, and paperless assignments a breeze
Acrobat self-paced course for educators
Course
Acrobat self-paced course for educators
In this free course you’ll learn how to use Acrobat to enhance your classroom practice and your students’ reading, comprehension and learning
Acrobat professional learning toolkit
Teaching Resource
Acrobat professional learning toolkit
Everything you need to run an Adobe Acrobat professional development session in your school or institution
Liquid Mode supports better student reading and comprehension
Tutorial Video
Liquid Mode supports better student reading and comprehension
See how you and your students can customize font size, character and line spacing with Liquid Mode in free Acrobat Reader Mobile
Courses, Articles, and Blogs to Help With Distance Teaching & Learning
We’re continually creating and updating these curated resources & project templates for distance learning educators
Teaching online masterclass
Course
Adobe for Education
Teaching online masterclass
Learn from education experts and practitioners who provide concrete examples of how you can deliver engaging and impactful online classes
Flipped learning for your classroom
Course
Adobe for Education
Flipped learning for your classroom
Learn strategies and tools for both in-person or online classrooms
Adobe supports U.S. K12 students for distance learning
Blog
Adobe for Education
Adobe supports U.S. K12 students for distance learning
Learn about Adobe’s offer of Creative Cloud desktop applications to U.S. students and teachers through Jan 31, 2021
Talks and Webinars
These live or on-demand talks and events focus on strategies for effective distance learning
Lessons learned in distance learning
On-Demand
Lessons learned in distance learning
Nicholas Ferroni shares his lessons from distance learning for educators, students, and families
Social and emotional learning in distance learning
On-Demand
Social and emotional learning in distance learning
Join the Educator #eTwinz Mario and Alberto Herraez address social and emotional learning in distance learning.
Equity in the blended classroom
On-Demand
Equity in the blended classroom
Join Ken Shelton as he shares strategies to help educators address equitable access and practices in the blended classroom
Join our Community
Connect with other innovative educators and access Adobe’s educator community
Free Professional Learning Courses
Explore Adobe’s full collection of self-paced courses for educators
Resources to support young learners
Activities, lessons, and advice for teachers and parents supporting young learners at home
"Drawing with Drew" on TIME for Kids
Resource
Adobe + TIME for kids
“Drawing with Drew” on TIME for Kids
TIME for Kids & Adobe launched a weekly interactive video series, Draw with Drew (and Rosie!), to provide free drawing instruction and inspire creativity for children.
Adobe's coloring book
Resource
Adobe
Adobe’s coloring book
Illustrations with weekly themes like “connection” that you can print or finish with your favorite Adobe apps, created by some of our favorite artists
Adobe draw along videos
Course
Adobe
Adobe draw along videos
Join illustrator Kyle T. Webster as he shares drawing and inspiration for kids of all ages!
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Events and activities for teens and college students
From TikTok dance parties to digital graduation announcements, these fun, social activities help keep young creators engaged
16 distance learning hacks for students
16 distance learning hacks for students
16 college students answer: What do you do each day to ensure you stay inspired, connected, and productive?
Launch your career using Creative Cloud
Launch your career using Creative Cloud
Digital challenges to help students market themselves with portfolios, headshots, business cards, resumes, and more
Adobe Live digital literacy "office hours"
Adobe Live digital literacy “office hours”
Students get live reviews of student portfolios coursework, give career advice
Wellbeing and social emotional resources
Practicing self-care and community support is essential
Self-Care Package For Students: A Social Emotional Activity For Distance Learning
Blog
Adobe for Education
Self-Care Package For Students: A Social Emotional Activity For Distance Learning
Angela Estrella of Stanford University’s Center to Support Excellence in Teaching shares SEL lessons and activities
Social and emotional learning in distance learning
Talk
Adobe for Education
Social and emotional learning in distance learning
Educator #eTwinz Mario and Alberto Herraez address social and emotional learning in distance learning
Mindfulness project for your students
Resource
Adobe for Education
Mindfulness project for your students
Introduce your students to mindfulness along with writing and video creation
Dive deeper with digital literacy
Independently learn Adobe’s creative tools with tutorials, live challenges, and community designed to inspire
Adobe Experience Lab
Adobe Experience Lab
Livestream series for students into UX, UI, and product design. Find your peers, learn from professionals, and skill up on XD!
Adobe Live digital literacy "office hours"
Adobe Live digital literacy “office hours”
Students get live reviews of student portfolios coursework, give career advice
Adobe Live
Adobe Live
Free, weekly Adobe Creative Cloud live masterclasses
What is distance learning?
Distance learning is a method of learning, where the teaching or lecturing is done virtually using the internet, eliminating the need for students to attend an in-person class or lecture. Common tools to enable distance learning are email, video conferencing, online portals intranets, and more.
What types of resources does Adobe Education Exchange offer for distance learning and teaching?
Adobe Education Exchange has assembled a selection of free resources and learning opportunities to help educators engage remote students through online learning. Adobe offers a variety of projects and activities designed for distance and virtual teaching.
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"Letter from a Birmingham Jail" reflection poster
Adobe
Students use Adobe Photoshop to create an image that reflects the themes and message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”
Brown v. Board of Education reflection video
Adobe
Brown v. Board of Education reflection video
Students use Adobe Premiere Rush to make a video reflecting on the legacy of Brown v Board of Education of Topeka
Raise awareness of Juneteenth and emancipation on social media
Adobe
Raise awareness of Juneteenth and emancipation on social media
Students use Adobe Spark Post to create a poster highlighting the legacy of Juneteenth