Key Takeaways:

• Tulane University used Adobe Express and Adobe Firefly to engage incoming students before move-in day, with a project using Adobe tools.
• The project invited students to create a personal digital badge reflecting their goals for college with Adobe Express and Firefly.
• By keeping the summer project low-stakes, students could gain experience with key tools before encountering them in graded coursework.
• The projects position AI as a tool for creativity and self-expression, while helping students build digital literacy.