Unlock the learning power of digital media with Adobe Collaborative Courses

Unlock the learning power of digital media with Adobe Collaborative Courses

As part of its Strategic Plan, Penn State continually strives to drive digital innovation in higher education. The University’s partnership with Adobe provides students and faculty access to some of the most powerful digital services and resources available which makes innovation remarkably achievable.

Starting in January 2019, Penn State instructors will have access to dozens of free Adobe Collaborative Courses that are taught “by educators for educators.”

“Incorporating digital media into coursework is an excellent way to develop students’ skills that will prove beneficial in their professional lives,” said Kyle Bowen, director of innovation with Penn State’s Teaching and Learning with Technology. “These Collaborative Courses from Adobe cover a broad range of faculty needs, whether instructors are just starting with digital media or have years of experience.”

The courses are open for enrollment now with the earliest offerings beginning on January 21, 2019, and will cover products ranging from Photoshop to After Effects and many in between. The time commitment for each course will vary based on the skill level it is tailored to and the product it covers. Enrollees can expect to commit between two to 25 hours of instruction depending on their needs.

Upon successful completion of each course, successful “graduates” will receive an accredited professional development certificate from Adobe and a digital badge.

Interested Penn State faculty and staff members can visit Adobe’s Collaborative Courses hub for more details.

Enhance your digital photography skills with free workshops in September

Enhance your digital photography skills with free workshops in September

Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) and Adobe invite students and faculty to participate in an exciting exploration of photography and image editing techniques hosted by Adobe’s Principal Evangelist for Digital Imaging, Julieanne Kost. Kost will be teaching workshop sessions on September 19 and 20 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Hintz Family Alumni Center.

“This event is a great educational opportunity for students and faculty across all disciplines—whether they take photos with their cell phone or a DSLR camera,” said Kyle Bowen, director of innovation at TLT “Through their improved skills and techniques, the participants will be able to tell visual stories that showcase their creativity and expertise.”

Online registration for the event is currently open, and there is no cost for Penn State students and faculty to attend. Pre-registration is required. There will be a variety of sessions covering different topics, and attendees can register for the entire two-day event or solely the sessions that fit their schedule.

Participants will need to bring a smartphone with a built-in camera, or a digital camera. For the photo editing sessions, a laptop with Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop will be necessary. Penn State students and faculty have free access to a fully-featured Adobe Creative Cloud account. Representatives from TLT will be at the HUB on Wednesday, September 12 to assist any students or faculty members set up their free Adobe Creative Cloud accounts.

Instruction at the workshop sessions will be provided by Kost, an expert in digital photography and editing with Creative Cloud tools. She has presented at training sessions and tutorials around the world. She has won awards from the Professional Photographers of America, the American Society of Photographers, and is a member of the Photoshop Hall of Fame.