Getting stared

1. DreamSpark
Overview
for Educators

2. Motivate students
to chase their dreams
With DreamSpark you can challenge
and inspire students by sharing the
development, design, and gaming
software that the Pros use.

3. What is DreamSpark?
DreamSpark provides access to Operating
Microsoft servers, designer and Systems
developer tools for students and
educators around the world to
help advance learning and Applications
Technical
teaching of key technical skills Departments
Servers
Technical
Departments
Developer & DreamSpark Subscriptions
Design Tools All Students, • Standard - All institutions type
Educators, Institutions
• Premium – qualifying STEM
departments
All Students,
Educators, Institutions

4. Get no cost access to leading software and tools
DreamSpark • The latest professional designer and development tools from
provides: Microsoft
• Access for Educators though their institution’s DreamSpark
subscription
• No cost access for students

5. DreamSpark is available to schools by subscription
DreamSpark Premium: DreamSpark Standard:
• ONLY available for qualified higher education • Get a single subscription from your entire academic
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) institution
departments
• Developer, gaming and designer tools
• Each eligible department requires a subscription
• Every student, educator, and lab in your institution can
• Give access to all Microsoft products except for
take advantage the software catalog included in this
Office Suite
subscription development and design
• Subscription is per department and software
• License starts at $99 USD
access is only for students enrolled in course of
that specific department
• License starts at $499 USD

6. Conceive it,
achieve it
Be the educator that exposes students to new
technologies – at no charge - and helps kids
achieve their full potential. DreamSpark delivers
the developer and designer tools to create the
next generation of apps for Windows.

7. Stay relevant.
Get the tools, now
DreamSpark can help you stay
current and informed with today’s
leading technology.

8. Here’s how to get it
Start by asking you school administration to enroll in
DreamSpark.
The enrollment process is explained on the next few slides.

9. Your institution must enroll in DreamSpark
Your school administration enrolls and pays a modest annual subscription fee. This gives you
and your students access to leading software – at no cost.

10. How to enroll your school in DreamSpark
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The person enrolling must be the person
that will act as Program Administrator for
the subscription
1. From dreamspark.com, click on
“Academic Institutions”.
2. Click on tab 3 ‘’Enroll’’
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11. How to enroll your school in DreamSpark
1. You must select your country to get to region-
specific order form.
2. Then select which subscription level you want
to enroll in based on eligibility:
a. DreamSpark Standard
b. DreamSpark Premium
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3. Click “continue” to proceed.
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12. How to enroll your school in DreamSpark
You must select whether they are
purchasing a new or renewal
subscription.

13. How to enroll your school in DreamSpark
1. Choose the type of
subscription to enroll in.
Price is set $0 because of the
previously entered promo
code.

14. How to enroll your school in DreamSpark
1. Users sign in with their
Microsoft Account
(previously Windows Live
ID). This email address will
be associated with the
subscription, i.e. as the
Program Administrator.

15. How to enroll your school in DreamSpark
1. User will need to complete the order form,
which requires:
• Contact information
• Institution’s information
• Tax information is not required if you are
enrolling using a 100% off promo code like
in the case customers purchasing IT
Academy or an Academic Volume
Licensing agreement (EES, OVS-ES,
Campus or School agreement) who obtain
DreamSpark as free benefit of their
agreement.

16. How to access
software

17. How educators access the software
Look for the green ‘DreamSpark for
Academic Institutions’ tile
Find ‘access your subscription’
Click on ‘Learn more’

18. Two Methods to Access Software – via MSDN Subscription Portal
Once your institution is enrolled in DreamSpark, there are two ways to get your software.
For Administrators can download software and
Administrators product keys
only
Administrators then make them available to
students via the Institution’s intranet or by
burning DVDs for check-out
Access through MSDN
Subscription Portal

19. Two Methods to Access Software – via ELMS WebStores
For students, • ELMS is a Webstore that allows your Program
faculty and Administrator to distribute user accounts for
administrators
students, faculty and labs, provide product
keys and restrict the product catalog if
required.
Access through ELMS • A benefit offered by Microsoft to customers at
(Electronic License no cost via our partner Kivuto (formerly known
Management System)* as E-academy).
WebStores
*Important Note:
When choosing to activate DreamSpark through the ELMS WebStore, the Administrator must create an MSDN
Subscription Portal account. This is required to get access to certain products and keys for lab installations, like
Windows.

20. How to look for your school’s DreamSpark WebStore
1. Find the Search Box in lower
right corner of web page
2. Enter your institution’s name

21. Search and find
1. Find the search result
matching your institution
2. Click the ‘go’ arrow
2.
3. Your school & subscription
level will appear
4. Click ‘Visit the WebStore’
4.

22. Browse the catalog of software in the WebStore
1. Sign In with your Webstore
user name and password
(provided by your WebStore
Program Administrator). This
is separate from a
dreamspark.com account.
2. If you don’t have a WebStore
account, you can request one

23. Student Access to the DreamSpark WebStore
ELMS WebStores are the recommended way to deploy software to students and faculty.
ELMS URLS can be hard to
remember. For students to
Step 1:
easily access your ELMS Go to ‘More Software for
WebStore, they can follow your School’ tab on the
these easy steps:
Student Overview page.
Step 2: Step 3:
Enter the name of your Click on ‘Visit the
school in the Search box. WebStore.’

24. Frequently asked
questions

25. FAQs
What are the benefits of joining the DreamSpark Program?
1. As a member, institutions, labs, its faculty and students may install the software on their personal computers. However,
DreamSpark is much more than simply a software subscription. Membership includes:
DreamSpark software subscription that includes Microsoft platform, server and developer tools software as well as betas,
new releases and tech support.
2. Special license rights allowing a department to install DreamSpark software on any number of departmental lab machines
for instructional and research purposes.
3. The ability for students taking at least one credit course offered by the member department to install the software on
their personal machines for use in coursework and personal development projects.
4. Instant online access to all DreamSpark content.
5. No-charge access to Kivuto Solutions Inc.’s Electronic License Management System (ELMS) for automated distribution of
software and product keys to eligible users via the Web.
Can students keep these tools after they graduate?
Yes. This license is perpetual and non-transferable. You don’t have to uninstall the tools.
How can I determine if my institution is already a part of the DreamSpark program?
Go to the Subscription Access page and enter your institution’s name in the “find your academic institution” textbox. If your school
or institution does not appear in the search, your institution is not currently a member of the DreamSpark program.
What languages is DreamSpark available in?
DreamSpark is available in: Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Portuguese Brazilian , Russian, Korean, Japanese,
Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
For more answers please visit our FAQ page on DreamSpark.com.

26. Resources

27. Resources for New Subscribers
Software Deployment:
New Software Deployment guide for institutions, www.dreamspark.com/Institution/Software-Deployment-Guide-en-us.pdf,
detailing step by step how administrators can provide software access to students, faculty and labs via MSDN Subscriber
Portal and ELMS WebStores (available in more languages on https://www.dreamspark.com/institution/subscription.aspx on
the language versions of the site.)
ELMS overview: www.dreamspark.com/Institution/ELMS-Overview.aspx
Licensing and Usage:
DreamSpark Standard usage guidelines: www.dreamspark.com/Institution/DS-Usage-Guidelines.aspx
DreamSpark Premium usage guidelines: www.dreamspark.com/Institution/DSP-Usage-Guidelines.aspx
DreamSpark Standard License Agreement: www.dreamspark.com/Institution/DS-EULA.aspx
DreamSpark Premium License Agreement: www.dreamspark.com/Institution/DSP-EULA.aspx
STEM definition page: www.dreamspark.com/Institution/STEM.aspx
Support:
DreamSpark subscription support: www.dreamspark.com/Institution/Support.aspx
ELMS WebStores support: dreamspark@kivuto.com
FAQs:
https://www.dreamspark.com/Support/FAQ/Default.aspx (click on Educator tile)