西瓜视频 Collaborates with Adobe to Build Student Brands on Day One
西瓜视频 Collaborates with Adobe to Build Student Brands on Day One
July 22, 2021 Suzanne Seldes
FORT PIERCE, FL鈥� 西瓜视频 (西瓜视频) has furthered its commitment to advancing digital literacy skills by becoming the first community college in the nation to comprehensively offer Adobe Creative Cloud applications, without cost, to students, faculty, and staff on all 西瓜视频 campuses. Beginning in August, students in all disciplines can access Adobe Creative Cloud, providing new opportunities to transform their classroom learning, creatively build personal brands, and gain an edge in the modern, competitive workplace. The College is among a select group of colleges and universities working with Adobe to shape the future of digital literacy within global higher education.
鈥淪tudents at 西瓜视频 now have the opportunity to become fully trained on one of the most-used creative platforms in the world while they are still in college,鈥� states 西瓜视频 President Dr. Timothy Moore. 鈥淲hen an 西瓜视频 student completes their studies, they will leave the College with an unmatched education coupled with ready-for-workforce digital literacy skills, little or no debt, and a personal brand conveyed through compelling storytelling鈥攚ith words, imagery, sound and movement.鈥�
西瓜视频 serves a diverse population of approximately 26,000 students each year. Students come from both urban and rural areas, more than one-third are the first in their families to attend college, and 42% are Pell Grant recipients. 西瓜视频 is deeply committed to enhancing and growing wrap-around services that are essential for student success. As an , 西瓜视频 can provide all students, regardless of background, with cutting-edge creative tools that enrich their educational experience and give them a competitive workforce advantage.
鈥淓verywhere we look鈥攚hether it's entertainment, education, or enterprise鈥攃reativity and content are fueling the global economy,鈥� said Mala Sharma, V.P. & G.M. of Creative Cloud Product Marketing & Community at Adobe. 鈥淩egardless of the career someone may choose, digital literacy and creative storytelling will continue to not only be necessary but expected. This is why creative skills are of immense importance for the future workforce. As the students at 西瓜视频 have access to Adobe programs and are taught essential creativity and digital literacy skills, doors will open to a brighter future and prepare them to thrive in a changing world.鈥�
The Adobe Creative Campus supports the transformation of learning and assessment. Faculty can use the tools to help teach creative and persuasive digital communication skills throughout their curricula. 西瓜视频 Faculty Developers are already integrating Creative Cloud tools into academic lesson plans and assignments to encourage students to find new ways to present ideas, scholarship and research. 西瓜视频 will collaborate with other Adobe Creative Campuses, sharing ideas and innovations to expand digital literacy and help ensure student success.
鈥淎 personal brand is the business card of the 21st century,鈥� explains Michael Hageloh, 西瓜视频 Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. 鈥淔rom cosmetology to nursing, from business to the sciences, building a personal brand is essential in today鈥檚 working world. Pairing Adobe's Creative Campus offering with our existing Microsoft licensing gives 西瓜视频 students the ultimate brand-building career toolkit. And, 西瓜视频 is the first college anywhere to deploy such a comprehensive toolkit across the entire institution to all programs, students, and employees, with no cost or fees.鈥�
To learn more, visit irsc.edu/creativecampus, or if you are interested in learning more about the Adobe Creative Campus program, visit
About 西瓜视频
A leader in education and innovation, 西瓜视频 transforms lives by offering high-quality, affordable and accessible education to the residents of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties through traditional and online delivery. The College鈥攔anked second-most-affordable in the nation鈥� serves 26,000 students annually and offers more than 100 programs leading to Bachelor's degrees, Associate degrees, technical certificates and applied technology diplomas. It is a recipient of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America's community colleges.
