Adobe Spark

Adobe Spark now integrates with Canvas--but what is Adobe Spark? 

Spark is a quick and easy way to create graphics, videos, simple websites, presentations, and so much more. Put succinctly: It's a graphic design app that students and faculty can use, even if they have no graphic design experience. 

All ESU students and faculty have access to Adobe Spark using their University SSO credentials. Additionally, Learning Technologies has created two user tutorials on how to use Adobe Spark with Canvas; one for faculty and one for students. You'll find them attached at the bottom of this post. 

So what, exactly, can you have students use Spark for? Consider the following:

• Replace PowerPoint presentations with a Spark presentation including the students' narration, video, etc. and then save it as a video that can be played anywhere. 
• Take photos of a topic, add music, narration, VFX, and turn it into a descriptive video. 
• Rather than writing generic book or lab reports, use Spark to mix in images, icons, sound bites, and other multimedia.
• Many students either create or consume memes. Have students create their own meme that covers a topic in your class.
• Assign students the task of creating fliers or posters for an event or topic. These can be easily and creatively done using Spark.
  

If you've ever wanted students to create a graphics-based assignment but don't want to have them use Photoshop or Publisher, this is a great way to incorporate those kinds of assessments without utilizing more complicated programs. It just takes a little Spark.

Faculty Tutorial: https://bit.ly/3aMZmiJ
Student Tutorial: https://bit.ly/2ULET86

Questions? Contact Learning Technologies!