Get Pro Developer and Design Tools for Free with Microsoft DreamSpark
February 25, 2008
I’m about to make a bold prediction: computers will play a big role in society in the future. Remember, you heard that here first.
And since learning computers is so important, give your students a chance to acquire advanced technology skills like programming and Web design and development. If you have any aspiring programmers or Web designers in your midst, they’ll definitely want to know about Microsoft DreamSpark. College students can download professional-quality development tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio, and XNA Game Studio 2.0, which students can use to build games for Windows and their Xbox 360.
You have to be a college student to get these for free. While that excludes a lot of your students, this offer is perfect for your graduating seniors, as well as any grads from last year who you still keep in touch with. Hey, if you’re completing your student teaching, or you’re getting your masters, this stuff might be for you, too.
I know this probably sounds like crazy talk, but trust me. Computers are gonna be huge. Huge, I tell you. And now that you’re wise to this new trend, you may as well clue your students in about it, too. -BILL FERRIS
