WiredIncorrectly
18-01-21, 14:26
Hey all,
Just sharing something I discovered yesterday. I'm a web developer, and I use a Microsoft platform called Azure for building my web applications. My son was logged into his computer on his school email. I didn't realize. So when I went to the Azure site it said my sons email in the corner, and had a section where he is able to download Microsoft Software and get a free subscription to Plurasight, and Wintallect (both large video training providers that usually costs).
This is nothing shady, or illegal. Most schools are signed up to the Microsoft Education Partnership. If your child has a school email address they too will likely have free access to these resources. My brother who is at University tried this and he also has free access to software and videos.
To check if your child is eligible follow the steps below:
Go to https://portal.azure.com/ (Microsoft owned website)
Sign in using your childs school email and password. If it doesn't log in you will need to create a new Microsoft account using your childs school email address.
Once complete you will see 3 boxes on the page. Click the "Activate Education". You may need to put in a mobile number and your childs email address again.
When that's complete go here: https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_Azure_Education/EducationMenuBlade/softwar (https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_Azure_Education/EducationMenuBlade/software)e
This will show you a list of the software, and training/education resources. If you click plurasight, it will give you a URL and an activation key. Go to the URL enter your email and details and you'll have free access to plurasight.
There's lots of stuff on there for all age levels, include you mums and dads :p
Enjoy.
Just sharing something I discovered yesterday. I'm a web developer, and I use a Microsoft platform called Azure for building my web applications. My son was logged into his computer on his school email. I didn't realize. So when I went to the Azure site it said my sons email in the corner, and had a section where he is able to download Microsoft Software and get a free subscription to Plurasight, and Wintallect (both large video training providers that usually costs).
This is nothing shady, or illegal. Most schools are signed up to the Microsoft Education Partnership. If your child has a school email address they too will likely have free access to these resources. My brother who is at University tried this and he also has free access to software and videos.
To check if your child is eligible follow the steps below:
Go to https://portal.azure.com/ (Microsoft owned website)
Sign in using your childs school email and password. If it doesn't log in you will need to create a new Microsoft account using your childs school email address.
Once complete you will see 3 boxes on the page. Click the "Activate Education". You may need to put in a mobile number and your childs email address again.
When that's complete go here: https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_Azure_Education/EducationMenuBlade/softwar (https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_Azure_Education/EducationMenuBlade/software)e
This will show you a list of the software, and training/education resources. If you click plurasight, it will give you a URL and an activation key. Go to the URL enter your email and details and you'll have free access to plurasight.
There's lots of stuff on there for all age levels, include you mums and dads :p
Enjoy.