Does Adobe provide an archive of short instruction videos for vocational schools (MBO)?

[lisa_8214]

At our school (MBO, vocational education), students (ages 15–25) use Adobe software to control machines such as the laser cutter.
As instructors, we create new instruction videos every year to explain functions clearly. Some students manage well with text, but many benefit much more from visual material.

The short, clear videos Adobe shares on Instagram are exactly the style that works.
My question: Is there an Adobe archive or library with these kinds of short instruction videos, so we don’t have to produce new ones every year and students can learn from consistent, high-quality material?

To give an idea of what we are looking for, here are some of the functions students frequently need support with:

• Converting images to vector paths

• Setting correct line thickness for laser cutting

• Using color coding for cut/engrave lines

• Basic Illustrator navigation (artboards, layers, selection tools)

It’s hard to imagine this doesn’t already exist.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[Doug A Roberts]

It's not clear from your post why you create new ones every year. Is it to explain new functionality?

[lisa_8214]

We usually need to remake the videos because the layout in Illustrator changes slightly with each software update.
When buttons or menus look different, students get confused if our instructions don’t match what they see on their screen

[lisa_8214]

Just to clarify a bit more about our setup:

We run an open workspace where students can freely use digital fabrication tools such as a laser cutter, vinyl cutter, and digital embroidery machine.
Students don’t receive formal lessons in the software, which is why we need to create instructional videos to guide them. This is different from a regular classroom setting, as students are largely self-directed and learn by experimenting with the tools.

[Doug A Roberts]

The only library from Adobe I'm aware of are the tutorials in the discover panel:

But they won't necessarily cover your workflows.

Are you literally creating new videos every year? The UI hasn't changed significantly since CS6. Are you really seeing enough differences to warrant it?

[lisa_8214]

Well… after CS6, we gradually stopped creating new videos because we noticed it wasn’t really necessary.
Now, however, we are looking into a different approach. On Instagram, there are many reels that showcase functions or cool tricks in a short, clear, and visually appealing way.
We’re hoping Adobe might have similar short, high-quality instructional videos that we could use for our students, so we don’t have to recreate everything ourselves.

I also realize that my question has become a bit more refined thanks to this discussion, and I’m grateful t@Doug A Roberts for helping me clarify it. I can understand if this question doesn’t exactly fit the usual topics on this forum

[Monika Gause]

Setting up correct line thickness and color coding, layer names, path names and whatnot for your particular equipment can be very specific. So you will need to do that based on the hardware documentation.

The other things have changed slightly during the past years, but not so much that people cannot figure it out. There are videos in the Learn panel and also in the online documentation.