Adobe Spark in English Language Learning and Teaching
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Adobe Spark is an integrated web and mobile tool that allows users, particularly teachers and students, to create and share visual stories in three formats: Spark Page, Spark Video, and Spark Post. It is free to use and enables the creation of engaging content such as web pages, animated videos, and social media graphics without requiring design experience. The document highlights various applications of Adobe Spark in English language teaching, showcasing its potential for projects, presentations, and class-related events.
Adobe Spark in English Language Learning and Teaching
- 2. Agenda Warm-up What is Adobe Spark? Spark Page Spark Video Spark Post Adobe Spark for ELTs Adobe Spark for ELLs
- 3. “Creativity is as important now in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status.” - Sir Ken Robinson
- 4. What is Adobe Spark? Adobe Spark is the integrated web and mobile solution that enables everyone, especially teachers and their students, to easily create and share impactful visual stories.
- 5. What is Adobe Spark? Adobe Spark supports three story formats, three ways to express ideas
- 6. Spark Page A Spark Page is a highly visual text based story, think of it as the word processor you wish you had when you were in school. As such, it is ideally suited for text-based projects and assignments that involve lots of photographs.
- 7. Spark Page Turn stories into modern professional, attention- grabbing web pages Bring words and images together in fun ways Turn essays, assignments, reports into engaging visual stories
- 8. Spark Video A Spark Video is a narrated movie, and is thus best suited for oral presentations, the type of storytelling that you may have previously used slideshow software for.
- 9. Spark Video Turn your story into an captivating animated narrated video Present a report Explain a concept in class Tell your personal story
- 10. Spark Post A Spark Post is an image optimized for social media. If you are going to be posting ideas or links (including links to Video and Page stories), then Post will create the compelling attention- grabber that you’ll need.
- 11. Spark Post Create stunning social graphics in seconds Apply design filters for layouts, color palettes and typography styles No design experience is required Share it via e-mail, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more
- 12. How much does Adobe Spark cost? Adobe Spark is FREE to use, and will remain so. Unlimited hosting of created content is also FREE. Let’s keep creating and publishing!
- 13. Is Adobe Spark a web application or an app? Adobe Spark can be used from your favorite web browser on both Windows and Mac machines as well as on Chromebooks. Adobe Spark can also be used on iOS devices (both iPhone and iPads)
- 14. Adobe Spark Page in English Language Teaching Class/School event invitation page with outlining the highlights Digital portfolio with videos, pictures, documents and/or reflections Multimedia timeline to explain a series of events Presentation tool
- 15. Adobe Spark Video in English Language Teaching Short flipped-lessons Talking flashcards Instructions for projects/activities Encouraging videos Reminders
- 16. Adobe Spark Post in English Language Teaching Simple posters and/or memes announcing class- related events Encouraging messages to students Introducing new vocabulary (idioms / slangs) Set thought-provoking statements or questions ahead of your class
- 17. Adobe Spark Page in English Language Learning Image-based stories Text-based projects (PBL) and assignments Book reviews Personal/Learning Portfolios Digital photo essay
- 18. Adobe Spark Video in English Language Learning Digital storytelling Animated presentations with narration A narrated movie
- 19. Adobe Spark Post in English Language Learning Attention-grabbers for ideas Drive traffic to their links (including links to Adobe Spark Video and Page stories)
- 21. Q&A
Editor's Notes
- #3: https://spark.adobe.com/blog/2016/08/17/16-ways-to-use-adobe-spark-in-the-classroom/ https://spark.adobe.com/images/Adobe%20Spark%20Edu%20Guide.pdf https://spark.adobe.com/page/4QhhLQ5nDDSdS/
- #15: Include images of past events, images of prizes, or include a video about the event. Should you need people to register for your event, include a link to a Google Form.
- #16: These can be printed and posted on billboards around the classroom or school. You can also post them on your school VLEs and/or SNSs.
- #17: These can be printed and posted on billboards around the classroom or school. You can also post them on your school VLEs and/or SNSs.
- #18: Include images of past events, images of prizes, or include a video about the event. Should you need people to register for your event, include a link to a Google Form.
- #19: You can incorporate voice, videos, images (your own or creative commons) and text.
- #20: These can be printed and posted on billboards around the classroom or school. You can also post them on your school VLEs and/or SNSs.
- #21: These can be printed and posted on billboards around the classroom or school. You can also post them on your school VLEs and/or SNSs.
- #22: These can be printed and posted on billboards around the classroom or school. You can also post them on your school VLEs and/or SNSs.