About this course
Explore the principles of effective visual communication and how to use Adobe Spark to create impactful visual reports and essays. Then learn how to apply your new digital skills to integrate visual report and essay projects into your curriculum.
Generating creative visual and written content encourages students to express their ideas through an intuitive and impactful digital format. Integrate visual and written content across the curriculum - as literary critique, biographical review, scientific report, research paper, essay, and more - and help students to expand their digital literacy while achieving key content objectives.
What will I learn?
How including enhanced visual and written content in your curriculum can produce positive outcomes for you and your students
Best practices and principles for creating amazing visual reports and essays
The technical skills to create your own visual reports and essays with Adobe tools (with support from expert digital media educators)
How to apply your new skills to integrate new ideas and projects into your curriculum
Collaborate with educators from around the world
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at all educators working in primary, secondary or higher education. No prior experience with Adobe tools or digital media technologies is required.
How long is the course?
The course runs for two weeks, starting on Monday April 23rd, 2018, and should take about 10 hours to complete. All coursework must be submitted by Friday May 18th, 2018.
What will it cost?
Enrollment and course completion certificate are FREE!
What software/technology will I need?
Adobe Spark - https://spark.adobe.com/sp/
What will I receive when the course ends?
After successfully completing this course, you’ll receive a digital badge and course certificate that states that you have completed 10 hours of professional development.
About Adobe Education Exchange Courses
Each week of an Education Exchange collaborative course includes:
Design and instructional theory content, innovative and tailored for educators
Interactive live class session taught by expert educators
Hands-on creative assignment with personalized feedback from instructors and other educators
Reflective learning journal best practice
Community collaboration and discussion
Live Class Information
This course will include two live classes, which take place on the following days:
Class 1 on Tuesday April 24th, 2018
Class 2 on Tuesday May 1st, 2018
Each class will take place three times; once in each of the following time zones:
AEDT (Sydney) at 7pm
GMT (London) at 7pm
CST (Chicago) at 7pm
Further instructions for joining the live classes will be provided once the course has opened.
