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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 gives teachers and students tools, software, and services from Microsoft that are used by professional developers and designers.

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Many academic institutions provide information and resources for Azure Dev Tools for teaching and Azure for students under their academic IT Services support pages; see the following example from a 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 students get access to Cloud resources and Azure credit. student must register at 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 February 13, 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]] and incorporating Microsoft Learn online learning resources.<ref name="UMASS"/>

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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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