Education
In the last few years, web applications have evolved from simple HTML websites into engaging applications that provide a rich user experience. Adobe spotted this trend early and has developed technologies that provide some of the best user experiences possible. Adobe introduced the term rich Internet application (RIA) to describe these interactive web applications.
The two main Adobe technologies that allow RIA development are Adobe® Flex® and Adobe AIR™. Developers can use Adobe® Flash® Builder™ to build Flex and AIR projects. RIAs can run inside the browser or on the desktop (using AIR). Examples of these applications are available in the Flex.org showcase and the Flash Platform gallery.
Learning resources for faculty and students |
Free Flash Builder Standard
Flex in a Week
Build on your programming experience by stepping through this five-day video training course.
RIA and interaction design teaching resources
These resources provide a combination of online workshop modules for self-study, course projects to apply the skills learned, and book recommendations to put together a course on RIA design and development.
Free Adobe CS5 curriculums
Take advantage of yearlong curriculum guides for teaching design, web, and video using Adobe Creative Suite 5 software.
Articles by educators and students |
Designing curriculum around contrasting roles
Steve Kurtz, Gordon Goodman (Aug 12, 2010)
The Department of Interactive Games & Media at the Rochester Institute of Technology offers a wide range of undergraduate courses to a variety of constituents.
Q & A with Will Carter
Will Carter (Aug 12, 2010)
Designing for interactive performance
Rick Toh (Aug 12, 2010)
Not long ago, rick Toh was with a subject team that led student groups to create interactive animations in collaboration with Singapore Wind Symphony, Youth Wing. Adobe creative tools made the project a success.
Full Sail University creates a Flex application to facilitate educator response time
Bill Bain, Jason Madsen (Aug 12, 2010)
Adobe AIR and multitouch for multiuser collaboration
Frank Garofalo (Jul 01, 2010)
Frank Garafalo's graduate research led him to develop a multitouch table and explore a multiuser interface enabled by Adobe AIR that allows users to engage in well-regarded brainstorming exercises usually conducted with pen and paper.
Building NoteSync: A Better Way to Keep and Retrieve Notes
Brady White (May 21, 2010)
Students study both design and development in innovative Digital Design and Media program
Wouter Verweirder, Klaus Delanghe (May 18, 2008)
Digital Design and Media, aka "Devine," is a new, innovative bachelor's program at the University College West Flanders. The program grew out of interest in a study program that offered students an integrated approach to digital media creation.
Q & A with Scott Mahoy
Scott Mahoy (Apr 15, 2008)
Teaching Object Oriented Programming in a Flash
Sean Morrow (Apr 14, 2008)
Adobe Flash and Flex—Which Makes the Most Sense for Your Project
Erik Loyer (Mar 10, 2008)
Q & A with Erik Loyer
Erik Loyer (Nov 21, 2007)
Direct from Harald Koebler – the Flex Developer for www.SPIELERKABINE.net
Harald Koebler (Nov 01, 2007)
Rich Internet Applications with Adobe Flex in your Class
Yakov Fain (Oct 31, 2007)
