Empowering Education with Azure Dev Tools for Teaching: Benefits and Opportunities for Universities

[Guest Lee Stott]

Azure Dev Tools for Teaching

 

Is a program designed to provide students and educators with access to a range of Microsoft software and tools for learning, teaching, and research purposes. In this blog post, we explore the benefits and opportunities of Azure Dev Tools for Teaching for universities, including access to essential software and tools, flexibility, and additional resources and support for educators. Discover how this program can empower education and prepare students for success in their future careers.

 

Azure Dev Tool Introduction

This program is available for use by universities and other accredited educational institutions worldwide, and it offers a range of benefits that make it an ideal solution for modern educational institutions.

 

 

One of the main benefits of Azure Dev Tools for Teaching is the access it provides to a wide range of Microsoft software and tools, including Microsoft developer tools and services and Microsoft Azure for Student. These tools are essential for students and educators in many different fields, including computer science, engineering, business, and more. With access to these tools, students can gain hands-on experience with the latest technology and software, preparing them for success in their future careers.

 

 

 

Another benefit of Azure Dev Tools for Teaching is the flexibility it offers. Educational institutions can choose which tools and software they want to make available to their students and faculty, depending on their specific needs and requirements. This flexibility allows universities to tailor their technology offerings to the needs of their students and faculty, providing the best possible learning and teaching experience.

 

Furthermore, Azure Dev Tools for Teaching offers a range of additional resources and support for educators, including curriculum materials, training resources, and community support. These resources can help educators to develop and deliver effective courses, as well as to keep up with the latest developments in their field.

 

Tools And Software

 

Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching puts professional developer tools, software, and services from Microsoft in the hands of faculty and students with plans that come as a part of various Academic Volume Licensing Agreements. Students receive developer tools at no cost--everything needed to create apps, games, and websites--so they can chase their dreams, create the next big breakthrough in technology, or get a head start on their career.

 

 

 

 

Setting up Azure Dev Tools for your University

 

As an administrator of the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching subscription, you'll be able to:

 

• Manage and access software through a centralized online location that eliminates the need to maintain a WebStore or an internal site.
  
• Give academic users access to software, free training/learning materials, and the Azure cloud platform through the same online portal.
  

 

 

Program details

 

• We designed Azure Dev Tools for Teaching to help professors teach and students learn more effectively.
  
• Your Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching subscription provides you with access to certain software developer tools. These tools are available to download for free. If you're a faculty member is enrolled in an approved course, you're eligible to install Azure Dev Tools for Teaching software onto your personal computer for non-commercial use.
  
• Azure Dev Tools for Teaching is available in the more than 140 countries/regions where Azure is commercially available. The Education Hub Store is available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish.
  

 

 

Student benefits

All software is accessible through an Education Hub (built into the Azure portal) that houses all products and services available to academic users. Students access software by simply logging in to the Azure portal with the same credentials they use to access their Imagine subscription. Students don't need to sign up for an Azure subscription to access their software benefits. However, Microsoft does offer USD$100 in Azure credit plus access to free Azure services for students: students can sign up for the Azure for Students offer without needing a credit card.

 

 

Azure Dev Tool is FREE for Volume Licensed Universities

Azure Dev Tools for Teaching is now only available to redeem if you have a Volume Licensing (VL) agreement with Microsoft. If you have a VL agreement with Microsoft and are still having issues redeeming, please contact support. For more information on Volume Licensing for Education, please visit Licensing Options for Industries | Microsoft Volume Licensing

 

 

 

 

Enroll a new subscription

 

1. 
   Navigate to the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching webpage.
    
    
   
2. 
   Select the Sign up button.
    
    
   
3. 
   Select Enroll or Renew on the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching banner.
    
    
   
4. 
   Select the type of subscription you're enrolling:
    
   
   • Apply for a new subscription
     
   • Continue an application you started
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Select the Save button.

 

 

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Complete your Institution Information, if enrolling for the first time. If renewing, this information will autofill.

 

 

 

 

 

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Select the Subscription Plan and confirm the Subscription Administrator for the subscription. The email domain of the Subscription Administrator will enable students on the same domain to get easy access to download their software benefits.

 

 

 

 

 

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Confirm all enrollment information and click Place Order. Confirmation emails will be sent to your inbox, with updates on enrollment status and any possible next steps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In summary, Azure Dev Tools for Teaching is an essential program for modern universities and educational institutions. It offers access to a range of Microsoft software and tools, provides flexibility and customization options, and offers a range of additional resources and support for educators. By utilizing this program, universities can provide their students with the best possible learning experience, preparing them for success in their future careers.

 

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