Academic Resources for Faculty Members This page provides links to information for MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) members on how to download and register software obtained from the MSDNAA site, access private faculty newsgroups, and more. Read the MSDNAA Member's Guide to see what's available and how to get started. See also: Resources for MSDNAA Program Administrators and Students. MSDNAA Benefits for Faculty Members Whether your school department has chosen an Online (Electronic Fulfillment) subscription or an Online+Media subscription, you and your students are able to obtain free Microsoft software with a license that never expires—even after students graduate! All you have to do is: Register the MSDNAA products you install, using the provided product keys Adhere to the license terms and program usage guidelines Here are some resources to help you obtain the software you'll need: Subscribe to the RSS feed of all tools in the MSDN Subscription inventory for automatic notification of new software releases. Watch a video on how to use the e-academy License Management System (ELMS) to download the programs and license keys you and your students will need. (Just getting started? ELMS setup instructions are here.) If you don't know who your MSDNAA Program Administrator is, or which subscription(s) your department holds, use the School Search to look it up or contact MSDNAA Customer Service for assistance. Tips from Community Leaders From the Academic Care Blog: More...

Top Faculty Resources MSDNAA Member's Guide Private Newsgroups for Faculty Members - Log in to this members-only area and connect with your peers in the educational community Faculty Connection Resource Center - Browse the faculty resources available to you or use the Advanced Search option below Faculty Resource Center Search    Advanced Search Additional Resources DreamSpark - Free Microsoft software for students in over 80 countries Imagine Cup - Make your vision a reality ... and make a difference Microsoft IT Academy Program - Connecting the world of education to the world of work Microsoft Student Partners - Become a technology rock star MSDNAA Resellers - Authorized resellers outside the U.S. Student Tech Clubs - Top-rated community sites, blogs, and more Students to Business - A Microsoft community initiative