Tools for Visual Design
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PDFs are essential for distributing documents that maintain their formatting across different devices and platforms.
Several tools are available for creating, editing, and managing PDFs.
Adobe Acrobat is the industry-standard software for creating, editing, and managing PDF files. It offers a comprehensive set of features for document creation, conversion, and collaboration.
PDFGear is a versatile tool for editing and converting PDF files. It offers various features for merging, splitting, compressing, and annotating PDFs, making it a handy tool for managing document workflows.
While these tools may not be an everyday tool for most instructional design work, it’s likely you’ll come across the need to use one of these tools, so it’s a good idea to have one of these options available to you.
EXPLORE THE OPTIONS
PDF Management Tools
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat allows users to view, create, manipulates, print, and manage PDFs. It also allows users to sign documents and fill out forms.
PDFgear
PDFgear is a free PDF software where you can edit, convert, sign, annotate, and fill out PDFs along with many other options.
It is FREE and does not require a signup.
EXAMINE SCENARIOS FOR USE
When would these tools be used in learning and development?
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Use Adobe Acrobat to create a fillable form for potential clients to provide information about their goals, timeline, and budget as it relates to the potential instructional design project.
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Use PDFgear to convert course materials into accessible PDF formats for a distance learning program. This will allow students to easily access and read the documents.
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Use Adobe Acrobat to create an agreement between you and your client and have both parties sign digitally.
REFLECT ON WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED
Reflect
How can PDF management tools be used in instructional design?