It is always a pleasure to collaborate with Dan Bowen from Microsoft and collaboration was one of the key skills (alongside problem solving & creativity) on display when about 50 students from Marsden High School in Sydney visited the Institute of Applied Technology at the amazing TAFE NSW Meadowbank campus on Wednesday 9th August, 2023.

The day involved a number of sprints for the students to achieve in groups of about 4 or 5.

• Choosing a problem to solve
• Learning about how AI works to help solve problems
• Learning Adobe XD & Adobe Express to build a mobile app solution to a problem
• Creating the app prototype
• Showcasing the app

Impressively, the students exhibited excellent teamwork while constructing a diverse range of app solutions. This marked their inaugural experience with Adobe XD and Adobe Express, and numerous participants expressed their eagerness to incorporate these tools into future academic projects and just for fun.

I would like to thank the Adobe team Sasha McQuaid, Kim Burdett & Jerry Wong for all the work they put in to help this event happen. Special thanks to the IAT & TAFE NSW team Ken Wong, Diana Bugarcic, Belinda Fenton and the amazing tech team. Also thank you to the Marsden teachers Reema Sharma, Prem Kimar, Kim Kellen and the team as well as the wonderful Marsden students.