What's New

At BrainBuffet, we believe a great curriculum should continue evolving alongside industry certifications, educator feedback, and classroom needs. Here’s a look at what’s new and what’s coming next.
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Adobe Photoshop (2025/2026)

New Updates Available

✔️ Enhanced instructional videos added to the following modules:
    ▪️Module 1: Videos 1.01, 1.13 and 1.14.
    ▪️Module 2: Videos 2.01, 2.10 and 2.11
    ▪️Module 3: Videos 3.01, 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12
    ▪️Module 4: Videos 4.01, 4.15 and 4.16
    ▪️Module 5: Videos 5.01, 5.06 and 5.07
    ▪️Module 6: Videos 6.01, 6.11 and 6.12
    ▪️Module 7: Videos 7.01, 7.13 and 7.14
    ▪️Module 8: Videos 8.01, 8.12 and 8.13
✔️ Flashcards added for Modules 1–8
✔️ Full Course Review Quiz added to the platform
✔️  New text pages added to Module 1, providing step-by-step guidance for downloading fonts outside of Photoshop and Exam Alert tips
✔️ Updated lesson plans
✔️ New student workbooks
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Adobe InDesign (2025/2026)

New Updates Available

✔️ Flashcards added for Modules 1–5
✔️ Full Course Review Quiz added to the platform
✔️  New text pages added to Module 3, providing step-by-step guidance for downloading fonts and resolving pixelated images in InDesign
✔️ New hands-on activities added at the end of each module
✔️ Additional video enhancements
✔️ Updated lesson plans
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Adobe Illustrator (2025/2026)

New Updates Available

✔️ Enhanced instructional videos added to the following modules:
    ▪️ Module 2: Video 2.17
    ▪️ Module 3: Video 3.15
    ▪️ Module 4: Video 4.13
    ▪️ Module 5: Video 5.11
✔️ Flashcards added for Modules 1–6
✔️ Full Course Review Quiz added to the platform
✔️ New Modules – 7 and 8: Designed to provide additional practice and reinforce the concepts students need to succeed on certification exams and in real-world creative workflows.
✔️ Updated lesson plans

Coming Soon – August, 2026
✔️ Video enhancements for Lessons 1.01 and 6.07
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3ds Max

New Updates Available

✔️ Enhanced instructional videos added to the following modules:
▪️ Module 1: Videos 1.01 and 1.10
▪️ Module 2: Videos 2.01, 2.03, 2.09 and 2.11
▪️Module 3: Videos 3.03 and 3.05
▪️Module 4: Video 4.13
▪️Module 5: Videos 5.02 and 5.03
▪️Module 6: Videos 6.04, 6.15 and 6.16
▪️Module 7: Video 7.01
▪️Module 8: Videos 8.01, 8.07, 8.09, 8.11, 8.15, and 8.19
✔️  New Error File Troubleshooting text pages added to Modules 7 and 8, providing step-by-step guidance for resolving missing texture and material issues. These resources help students reconnect file paths, relink texture maps, and successfully open project files when working across different computers or downloaded course files.
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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 

Word 365

New Updates Available

✔️  Improved student workbooks
✔️  Flashcards added for Modules 1–5

Excel 365

New Updates Available

✔️  Improved student workbooks
✔️  Flashcards added for Modules 1–5

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New Course Release

Autodesk Tinkercad

We’re excited to announce that our Autodesk Tinkercad course is now available.

Designed to introduce students to 3D design and computational thinking through approachable, project-based learning, this course helps educators bring creativity and problem-solving into the classroom while building foundational design skills. – add link to course trailer
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New Course Release

Adobe After Effects 

✔️ The full course is officially LIVE!

Dive in, start creating, and take your After Effects skills to the next level!

CCS Aspectos básicos de la IA generativa (Spanish localization of Generative AI Foundations)

✔️  The fully localized Spanish version of the course is now available on the GMetrix platform.
✔️  Spanish-speaking students and educators can now access the complete curriculum in their native language, expanding access to foundational generative AI concepts and certification preparation.
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Coming Very Soon

Upcoming Course Releases

✔️  Cisco Support Technician – Expected release: August 2026
✔️  Adobe Firefly – Expected release: December 2026

We’re continuing to expand the BrainBuffet course library with industry-relevant content designed to help educators deliver engaging instruction while preparing students for certification success. Stay tuned for additional details and release updates.
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Our Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Every update we release is guided by the same goal: helping teachers prepare students for certification success through engaging, classroom-ready curriculum.

As certification objectives evolve and educators share feedback from real classrooms, we’ll continue refining our courses, resources, and support materials to ensure you have everything you need to teach with confidence.

Check back regularly for the latest BrainBuffet updates and announcements.

We’re making support easier than ever.
Starting next week, BrainBuffet is launching a weekly live support hour just for teachers.
Every Monday, you can drop in, connect with a real support agent, and get instant answers to your questions about accounts, licenses, and packages.
No tickets—just real-time help, right when you need it. It’s fast, simple, and designed to keep you focused on what matters most: teaching.
Every Monday from 3–4 PM ET
Join on this link.

To help ensure our courses remain closely aligned with the current 2025 Adobe Certified Professional certification exams, we’ve recently consolidated important course updates and support resources for Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
These update guides were created to bring together the latest adjustments we’ve made to our courses based on early rollout feedback, classroom implementation, and ongoing efforts to keep our materials connected to the current certification pathways.
Photoshop:
Illustrator:
InDesign:
Inside each guide, you’ll find:

• A clear overview of recent course updates
• How these updates support alignment with the 2025 exams
• Additional teaching resources and best practices for student exam readiness
• Guidance for educators still working with previous exam versions where needed

Our next teacher training session will be on April 15th at 2:30 pm ET. We’d love for you to join us live to ask questions, get tips, and explore new ways to use BrainBuffet with your students.

Here’s a glimpse of what we’ll cover:
👩‍🏫 Easily add classrooms and students
📚 Find and use extra classroom resources
📈 Track student progress
Register here

1. Adobe Photoshop – Curriculum Consultant Are you an absolute Photoshop powerhouse? We’re looking for a seasoned expert who can help us evaluate our current content and roll up their sleeves to create new, high-quality materials when needed. If you live and breathe Photoshop and have a sharp eye for what makes great instructional content, we want to hear from you!
2. Excel for Business Finances – Instructor & Course Creator Do you know Excel like the back of your hand and love sharing that knowledge? We’re looking for an enthusiastic instructor who will take full ownership of this course — from recording engaging lessons to building all the supporting content. If you can make spreadsheets exciting and business finances click for learners, this role is for you!
3. Adobe Firefly – Curriculum Consultant We’re on the hunt for a true Adobe Firefly expert to guide the development of this course. This is a hands-on consulting role — you’ll review content and materials, provide expert direction, and help ensure every lesson reflects real-world best practices. If you know Firefly inside and out and are passionate about shaping top-tier learning experiences, we’d love to have you on board!