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'''Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching''' or simply '''Azure Dev Tools for Teaching''' is a [[Microsoft]] program to provide students with Microsoft software design, Microsoft developer tools, Cloud Computing Access and learning resources. The program is available for university/college and K-12 students Azure for Student and Azure Dev Tools for teaching are available in more than 140 countries.<ref>140{{Cite countriesweb where|title=Azure availablefor College Students—Offer Details {{!}} Microsoft Azure |url=https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/freepricing/freeoffers/ms-accountazr-students0170p |access-faq/date=2024-03-22 |website=azure.microsoft.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>Example{{Cite Sussexweb |title=Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching : Software for your own computer : ... : ITS : University httpof Sussex |url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/its/services/software/owncomputer/azure-dev-tools |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=www.sussex.ac.uk}}</ref>

It has formerly been known as '''Microsoft Imagine''', '''DreamSpark''' and '''MSDN-AA'''.

Azure Dev Tools for Teaching (previously known as Microsoft Imagine Standard and Premium) is a subscription-based offering for accredited schools and departments providing access to tools commonly used in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. It providesgives professional developerteachers and designerstudents tools, software, and services from Microsoft tothat facultyare used by professional developers and studentsdesigners.

Many academic institutions provide information and resources for Azure Dev Tools for teaching and Azure for studentstudents under their academic IT Services support pages; see the following example from Universitya university from around the world .

1. [[University of Pittsburgh]]<ref>Example{{Cite fromweb University|date=2023-08-08 of|title=Getting PittsburghStarted with Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching (Microsoft Imagine) Software |url=https://www.technologyservices.pitt.edu/softwareTDClient/microsoft33/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=303 |access-azuredate=2024-dev03-22 |website=University of Pittsburgh - Knowledge Base |language=en}}</ref>

2. [[Queen's University Belfast|Queen University]]<ref>Example from Queens University https://www.queensu.ca/its/software/available-software/microsoft-azure-dev-tools-teaching</ref>

3. [[University of Sussex]]<ref>Example{{Cite fromweb |title=Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching : Software for your own computer : ... : ITS : University of Sussex http|url=https://www.sussex.ac.uk/its/services/software/owncomputer/azure-dev-tools |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=www.sussex.ac.uk}}</ref>

==History==

All Studentstudents get access to Cloud resources and Azure credit. student must register at the Microsoft Azure for Student <ref>{{Cite web |title=Azure for Students – Free Account Credit {{!}} Microsoft Azure |url=https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/students/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=azure.microsoft.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and verify their identity through their verified educational institutions. If an institution is not listed on the available list, the user may manually verify their student status by uploading a proof such as an ID card.<ref name="azure.microsoft.com">{{Cite web |title=Azure for StudentCollege FAQStudents—Offer Details {{!}} Microsoft Azure |url=https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/freepricing/freeoffers/ms-accountazr-students0170p |access-faq/date=2024-03-22 |website=azure.microsoft.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Microsoft student developer tools programme was announced by [[Bill Gates]] as DreamSpark on February 20, 2008, during a speech at [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.microsoft.com/2008/02/18/microsoft-gives-students-access-to-technical-software-at-no-charge-to-inspire-success-and-make-a-difference/|title=Microsoft Gives Students Access to Technical Software at No Charge to Inspire Success and Make a Difference|date=18 February 2008|website=Stories}}</ref> It is estimated that up to 35 million students will be able to access these software titles through this program.<ref name="webpronews">[http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/02/19/microsoft-dreamspark-ignites-interest Microsoft DreamSpark Ignites Interest | WebProNews<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227063647/http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/02/19/microsoft-dreamspark-ignites-interest |date=2008-02-27 }}</ref> The service was renamed to Microsoft Imagine on September 7, 2016, to better align with the annual [[Imagine Cup]] competition hosted by Microsoft.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tarui|first1=Hideto|title=マイクロソフト、学生支援プログラム"DreamSpark"を"Microsoft Imagine"へ改名|url=http://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1016602.html|website=Windows Forest|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> and renamed to Azure Dev Tools for Teaching and Azure for Students in June 2018.

===Repacked as Azure Dev Tools for Teaching===

The Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching on 13 February 201913, 2019,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Azure DevBenefits Toolsand forincentives Teaching{{!}} FAQMicrosoft Azure |url=https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/educationpricing/institutions/devoffers |access-toolsdate=2024-for03-teaching22 |website=azure.microsoft.com |language=en-faq/US}}</ref> with Cloud services for students using the [[Microsoft Azure|Microsoft Azure cloud]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=What Is Microsoft Azure? – QwikSkills|url=https://qwikskills.com/microsoft-azure/85922/|access-date=2021-11-18|website=qwikskills.com|language=en-US}}</ref> and incorporating Microsoft Learn online learning resources.<ref name="UMASS"/>

==Verification==

Proof of student status is required to download software and obtain product keys. Students can verify their identity using ISIC cards, access codes ordered by school administrators, or [[.edu]] academic email addresses. Students remain verified for 12 months afterwards and can renew after the 12 -month period using their academic email. If students can't find their school, they can manually submit a response with a proof of student status.<ref name="azure.microsoft.com"/><!---Anything related to verifying by NIIT must stay out of this section unless there is consensus to add it on the talk page.-->

==Products offered==

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===Products available through Azure Dev Tools for Teaching===

The following product families are included in the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching subscriptions:<ref>Azure Devname=":0" Tools for Teaching FAQ Software Included https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/education/institutions/dev-tools-for-teaching-faq/</ref>

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There are three Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) not available through Imagine. However, [[Microsoft Office 2013#Comparison|Office Home & Student 2013]] or [[Office 365#Plans|Office 365]] University offers those at a discounted price for students. Unlike the programs listed above, there is no way to access similar older and compatible versions (2010, 2007) of Office for Word, Excel or PowerPoint under Imagine. Also, the only desktop operating system now available for download is Windows 10 Education .<ref>Azure Dev Tools for Teaching FAQ Software Included https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/education/institutions/dev-tools-for-teaching-faq</ref>

===Additional Benefits===

* Electronic License Management Systems (ELMS) for software download

* Access to Microsoft training and learning resources

* $100 of credit Azure Cloud Computing resource for a 12 -month period renewable as long as student studying at the institution

==See also==

* [[BizSparkMicrosoft for Startups]]

==References==

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