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Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE) allows faculty at UTD to enhance their courses with online learning paths and instructor-led training materials provided by Microsoft. Faculty members have access to ready-to-teach curricula, teaching resources, and pre-built labs that align with industry-recognized Microsoft Certifications including Microsoft 365 Apps, Power BI, Power Platform, Azure - Microsoft's cloud computing platform among other tools.
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Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE) allows faculty at UTD to enhance their courses with online learning paths and instructor-led training materials provided by Microsoft. Faculty members have access to ready-to-teach curricula, teaching resources, and pre-built labs that align with industry-recognized Microsoft Certifications including Microsoft 365 Apps, Power BI, Power Platform, Azure - Microsoft's cloud computing platform among other tools. Furthermore, students can pursue certifications to complement their degree programs and validate the skills necessary for success in various technical careers.
- Teach Tech Skills for the Future: Equip students with technical skills using curriculum, educational materials, and tools provided by Microsoft.
- Deliver Cutting-Edge Tech Instruction: Utilize course datasheets, assessment guides, self-paced online learning paths, practice exams, and more.
- Collaborate with a Global Educator Network: Join a Microsoft Teams-based online network of educators worldwide to exchange insights, share best practices, and access support, fostering a collaborative learning environment for faculty and students alike.
- Enhance Career Readiness: Enable students to pursue Microsoft Certifications alongside their degree programs, validating their expertise and boosting their employability in competitive technical careers.
- Access to Continuous Updates and New Content: Benefit from ongoing updates to Microsoft’s learning paths and modules, ensuring that the curriculum stays relevant with the latest technological advancements, tools, and practices in cloud computing, data analytics, and more.
- Support for Hybrid and Remote Learning: Integrate flexible, cloud-based teaching resources that enable both in-person and remote instruction, making it easier for students to access materials anytime, anywhere.
- Follow the instructions to create a Microsoft Learn profile. You will need both a UTD email address and a personal email address to complete this process.
- Visit the Microsoft Learn for Educators webpage and click "Sign In" at the top of the page.
- If you do not have a personal microsoft account, create one first using your personal email address.
- Complete the sign in process using personal email address.
- Go to settings by clicking in the top right corner on profile.
- In the left navigation menu, click on the Account Management button which will navigate to the Account Management section.
- Click on the Add account button to link your @utdallas email ID to the account.
- Complete the next steps to link both email IDs.
- Access Microsoft Learn for Educators portal to finalize the sign-up process.
- Ensure you sign in using your (Personal Email but Microsoft account) rather than your UTD account.
- Fill UTD email (@utdallas.edu) in Institution Email. Select “Individual Educator” when prompted.
- Complete verification processes whenever required.
- Complete the required steps to create an account.
- In the profile section, check the below checkbox, if you want to be added to a Microsoft Teams group dedicated to the Microsoft Learn for Educators program (Global Educator Network channel).
- Faculties can explore registering their course with Microsoft on choosing Register your course option in the left menu as shown in the image above.
- Registering on a course with Microsoft in MSLE gives faculty access to learning resources, certification modules, and hands-on technology experience for students.
- Explore the Skillable instruction modules to learn about all the features available on Microsoft Learn.
Note: Once your class is set up in Microsoft Learn, your students can access it using their UTD credentials. Please allow up to 3 business days to verify and activate your access. You will receive an email once your account is verified.
After verification, faculties will be able to access the teaching materials and resources available through the MSLE portal using UTD credentials.
Once the faculty registers a course in MSLE (Microsoft Learning Experience), students can access it through the MSLE platform. Here’s how the process typically works for students:
- Login: Students need to log in to their MSLE account.
- Course Dashboard: The registered course will appear on their course dashboard.
- Enrollment: Students may need to enroll in the course if it’s not automatically added to their list.
- Email Notification: Students usually receive an email notification about the new course registration.
- Platform Notification: MSLE also sends notifications within the platform, which can be seen when students log in.
- Calendar Integration: Students can integrate MSLE with calendar apps, so they can see the course details in their calendar.