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Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat is a family of application software and Web services developed by Adobe Inc. to view, create, manipulate, print and manage Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

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  • Strenght: It is the standard when it comes to PDF software.
  • Weakness: Some programs of the family, especially for the creation of this type of files, are commercial, while others for the reading of this type of documents are freeware. Reader version (freeware) lacks some useful tools available in commercial ones.
  • Skills: Digital Skills.
  • Pedagogical approach: Constructivist; Collaborative.
  • Mode: Blended; Face to Face; Online; Hybrid; Outdoor; Hyflex.
  • Timing: 15’ or less; 15’-60’; 60’-90’; 90’-120’; >120’
  • Group size: 1-10; 11-15; 16-30; 31-80; 80+
  • Teaching and learning: Both.
  • Empowering learners: Facilitating learner’s digital competence.
  • Devices available: Pc, touchscreen devices, smartphone, tablet.
Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat is a family of application software and Web services developed by Adobe Inc. to view, create, manipulate, print and manage Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

DOCUMENT CREATOR

Pedagogical background

Both teachers and students can use the PDF document format. The teacher can prepare documents, such as practice statements, exams, etc. while the students can use it for the preparation of documents that respond to the activities proposed by the teacher.
This allows the exchange of information with an orderly and common visual design.

Assessment

It can be used for summative assessment or for formative assessment, it permits the preparation of documents (projects, tests, reports, papers, group activities, end-of-class projects, presentations).

Use cases/examples of usage: (tutorial)

Strenght: It is the standard when it comes to PDF software.

Weakness: Some programs of the family, especially for the creation of this type of files, are commercial, while others for the reading of this type of documents are freeware. Reader version (freeware) lacks some useful tools available in commercial ones.

People opinion about the tool: https://www.getapp.es/reviews/125151/adobe-acrobat-reader-dc

Similar Tool: Foxit PDF Editor; Nitro PDF Pro; Qoppa PDF Studio; PDF-XChange Editor; Microsoft Word.

Technical and operational requirements: Device with web browser and Internet connection for the online version.

For the on-premises version:

  • Windows:
    • Windows 11 (64 bit), Windows 10 (64 bit) version 1809 or later, Windows Server 2016 (64 bit), or Windows Server 2019 (64 bit).
    • Intel® or AMD processor; 1.5GHz or faster processor.
    • 2GB of RAM.
    • 4.5GB of available hard-disk space.
    • 1024×768 screen resolution.
    • Video hardware acceleration (optional).
  • MacOS:
    • Intel processor; M1 Apple Silicon processor.
    • MacOS v10.15, macOS v11*, macOS v12, or macOS v13.
    • 2GB of RAM.
    • 2.75GB of available hard-disk space.
    • 1024×768 screen resolution.

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