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Discover how higher education leaders and faculty can use new creative and generative AI technologies to reimagine assessments, boost student engagement, build career readiness, and more. See Adobe Express and Firefly generative AI in action, and get inspired as faculty and students share their innovative lesson plans, assignments, and class projects.

Plus, check out our Adobe Digital Literacy Café Series on real-world approaches to integrating generative AI across the curriculum.

Beyond the Plagiarism Panic: Rethinking Learning and Leadership in the Age of AI

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

8am PT | 10am CT | 11am ET | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET

AI is already reshaping the classroom — and for many in higher education, it raises tough questions. Do we ban it? Treat it as cheating? Ignore it and hope it goes away?

This session takes a different approach.

Instead of defaulting to plagiarism panic, colleges and universities have a chance to lead by rethinking how AI fits into teaching, learning, and assessment. We’ll look at how two institutions are embracing AI as a tool for student creativity, critical thinking, and career readiness while still upholding academic integrity.

Join us as we explore how to design practical, forward-thinking classroom strategies that integrate AI without losing what matters most in higher ed.

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We’ll dive into: 

  • How to use AI to boost student engagement, faculty innovation, and institutional distinction
  • Ways to support faculty in building assignments that are authentic, accountable, and intellectually challenging — not easily gamed by AI
  • Approaches that empower students to explain, critique, and stand behind their AI-assisted work (just like they’ll need to in the workforce)
  • Policy and guidance frameworks that support ethical AI use — from idea development to research support — without going full automation
  • Tactics to preserve and promote critical thinking when it’s tempting to let AI take the wheel

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See how to infuse creativity into education and prepare students for a digital world with Adobe Express + Firefly.

Nobody knows what the next three-to-five years are going to look like, but skills such as creative thinking, resilience, and digital agility are poised to rise in significance by 2027 — becoming critical indicators of student success.  

Join us to discover how you can help your students develop these essential skills. Professor Justin Hodgson of Indiana University showcased how integrating digital creativity into the classroom can increase student engagement and facilitate dynamic learning experiences. By combining low-stakes activities and high-impact practices that center on digital creativity, you can empower your students to develop the skills and knowledge employers need today and in the future.

In this session, Professor Hodgson was joined by a former student who’s navigated the transition from undergrad to industry professional by using creativity and visual communication in the most unexpected ways.

Image generated with Adobe Firefly.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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Professor Justin Hodgson of Indiana University demonstrated how projects with integrated digital badges can help students articulate their learning and their career-ready skills, supplementing traditional degrees. By combining micro-credentialing with creative digital coursework, educators can help students stand out and land their dream jobs.

In this session, we discovered: 

  • How digital badging programs provide a quick mechanism for students to cultivate real-world career skills
  • How digital badging enhances student projects and offers success measures outside of traditional grades
  • How badges and credentials can help hiring managers identify that students have both practical skills and growth mindsets
  • How self-paced Adobe Express and Firefly badging and credentialing programs align with academic goals and workforce-ready skillsets to help students stand out

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

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This event featured a discussion on: 

  • How to shift rote coursework to approaches like “ungrading” that prioritize conversations and the development of skills including creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration
  • How to drive engagement with creative projects that challenge students to show what they know
  • How students can use Adobe Express and Firefly to craft media they’ll be proud to share while becoming critical, ethical, and agile users of AI

Image generated with Adobe Firefly.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

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