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.
Adobe Photoshop (2025/2026)
New Updates Available
✔️ Enhanced instructional videos added to all modules
✔️ 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
Adobe InDesign
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 at the end of each module
✔️ Additional video enhancements
✔️ Updated lesson plans
Adobe Illustrator
New Updated 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.
✔️ Video enhancements for Lessons 1.01 and 6.07
✔️ Updated lesson plans
✔️ New Practice Book for Module 1
Coming Soon – Practice Book – September, 2026
Module 2 – September 4th
Remaining Modules – September 9th
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.
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
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
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.
Cisco Support Technician
The full course is officially LIVE!
The Cisco Support certification course covers everything from troubleshooting from a help desk, to the specifics of hooking up a network drive. This course makes digital help accessible, easy, and fun. Follow along with our instructors while students join a journey of pitfalls and success stories, whole on a mission to help solve the world’s digital struggles!
Coming Very Soon
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.
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.