About

As of the 1st of January, 2019,  Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching  Standard and Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching Premium will replace the names of Imagine Standard and Imagine Premium.

Azure Dev Tools for Teaching Premium is a service offered by Microsoft which provides full-time students enrolled in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths course, with software design and development tools at no additional charge.

 

Several development software titles are available for download through the Premium program.

  • Visual Studio  
  • Visual Studio LightSwitch
  • Expression Studio
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Windows Server
  • Windows Embedded
  • Project
  • Visual Studio Express
  • Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio
  • Microsoft CCR and DSS Toolkit
  •  XNA Game Studio
  • Virtual PC
  • Windows Phone Developer Tools
  • Windows MultiPoint Mouse SDK
  • Microsoft Small Basic
  • Kodu Game Lab
  • Microsoft Mathematics
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10

The Standard version is for Institution-wide use but product choice is much more limited.  These include, for example:

  • OneNote
  • SQL Server
  • Visual Studio Community
  • Windows Server

This list is not exhaustive - For more information on other products available, please see the Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching homepage.

Windows version : Current

Support Level : None

How do I get it?

Staff :

Support and Faculty staff can download the various Microsoft product from Azure Dev Tools for Teaching

If you meet the eligibility criteria but cannot access the Imagine Webstore, please complete and return the including approval from your Head of Department, to the IT Helpdesk.

 

Student :

Download your required Microsoft product now from Azure Dev Tools for Teaching

If you meet the eligibility criteria but cannot access the Imagine Webstore, please complete and return the Azure request form including approval from your Head of Department, to the IT Helpdesk.

Computer Labs :

Certain Microsoft products which can be accessed from Azure Dev Tools for Teaching may also be available on the centrally managed Lab PCs.

Licence Agreement / Costs

Type : Site Subscription

End Date : Renewed Annually

Licence Details :

The terms and conditions of the license may differ depending on the product please refer to the Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching website for more information.

Usage :

Certain technical/research staff and Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths students who meet the Imagine licensing criteria will be entitled to use the above listed Microsoft products on or off campus and with a personal or University owned computer system.

If you would like more information on eligibility, please refer to the Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching FAQs or contact help@strath.ac.uk

 

 

 

Personal Licence : Not applicable

Help

Azure - How to install on Windows

If you have any problems downloading or installing this software or require a product code, please complete the  Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching Support Form.

The Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching website contains a Help section to answer any question you have about the products available. Visit Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching.

Training

Who is it for?

Staff :

Free to use for full-time support staff or faculty and staff working in a STEM department.
This software can only be used for educational/research or evaluation purposes.

Student :

Free to use for registered full-time students within the Faculties of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

System Requirements

Software system requirements will vary depending on the product.

Please refer to the Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching website for further details.