Azure Dev Tools for Teaching puts professional developer tools, software, and services from Microsoft in the hands of faculty and students. This program is provided and supported by Microsoft and is available to UNLV faculty and students due to our Microsoft campus agreement.
Access to this program is free for academic use while you are an active member of the university. Some software titles included in this program are:
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Windows 11 Education
- Windows Server
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Eligibility
This program is available to all active UNLV faculty and students.
Software provided by Azure Dev Tools for Teaching is licensed for academic use only and must be used for teaching, learning, or research. This software cannot be used for production applications.
Enrolling in the Program
Step 1: Check Your UNLV Microsoft 365 Account
You must have an active UNLV Microsoft 365 account to enroll in Azure Dev Tools for Teaching. All active faculty and students have access to Microsoft 365, and the login is your UNLV ACE account.
Before enrolling in Azure Dev Tools for Teaching, please sign in to Microsoft 365 to verify that your account is active and working as intended.
Step 2: Enroll in Azure Dev Tools for Teaching
- Go to Azure Dev Tools for Teaching enrollment.
- Select Sign In.
- When prompted, sign in with your Office 365 account using a UNLVMail or Rebelmail email address.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the enrollment process and accept the Terms and Conditions to activate your account for the program.
Accessing Software
Once you are enrolled in the program, software is available through the Education Hub in Microsoft Azure.
- Go to portal.azure.com.
- Search for Education.
- Select Education in the search results.
- In the Education Hub, select Software in the left menu. Then the list of eligible software is displayed in the right blade.
- Select the software you wish to download and use. Instructions and applicable license keys will appear in the blade that appears on the right.
Support Resources
Access and IT Support
The IT Help Desk can assist with login, media download, and license activation issues and questions related to Azure Dev Tools for Teaching.
All other issues should be referred to Microsoft Support.
Troubleshooting
ERROR: Unable to Login to Azure Dev Tools for Teaching
You may not be enrolled in the Azure Dev Tools for Teaching program. Check to make sure you have a valid UNLV Office 365 account and follow the enroll instructions again.
ERROR: Unable to View All Software Available
If you see a limited number of options in the Education Hub, you may not have accepted the Terms and Conditions for Azure Dev Tools for Teaching.
Try following the enrollment instructions again using a different web browser. If successful, you will then see more software titles in the Education Hub:
