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Autodesk Membership Training Provider Program (MTP)

Marlena Livingston — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 21:57:54 +0000

The Autodesk® Membership Training Provider Program (“Program”) aims to support Membership Organizations (as defined below) in their efforts to train, test, and certify their members.

This Program was originally created through successful collaboration between Autodesk and the national leadership of major North American trade unions and personnel who manage their membership training programs. It has since expanded to non-union membership programs as well. This Program allows qualifying training organizations (i.e. Union, Non-Union and Merit-Shop) to use Autodesk software products at their training sites for an annual, low-cost subscription fee. This Autodesk Program will enhance BIM & CAD training efforts at current training sites, or allow a new site to offer enhanced training initiatives with Autodesk technology.

The purpose of the Membership Training Provider (MTP) Program is to promote training services to Membership Organizations and encourage the use Autodesk resources and programs including:

• Autodesk products, services and technologies; and
• Autodesk learning materials and certifications

To participate in the Program, in North America, a Membership Organization must meet criteria for the Program established by Autodesk and must apply for authorization from ThinkEDU, the North American Distributor for Autodesk. Upon authorization, the Membership Organization becomes eligible for Program benefits, including special program license fees for Autodesk Software Products and Subscriptions. Complete Program benefits, criteria, and region specific information is defined in the Program Agreement and Program Guide, which is available from ThinkEDU. Benefits, criteria, and/or available software may vary based upon the region (as determined by Autodesk).

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Each Membership Training Provider Site must offer annually at least one (1) training course for an Autodesk Product and provide quarterly reporting for all Autodesk courses offered
Membership Organization agrees to promote Autodesk Certified Instructor attainment and Product Certification attainment to their Instructors and members
Membership Organization instructors providing training for Autodesk products must have experience and expertise using the associated Autodesk Software Product
Annual software subscription fee is charged on a per site basis; current Program subscription fees are available from ThinkEDU
Each Site can order a maximum of 25 seats of each Autodesk title they plan to teach; all orders are approved by ThinkEDU
The annual Program contract term begins 1 FEBRUARY and ends 31 JANUARY; annual subscriptions are paid on this schedule; pro-rated fees are approved at ThinkEDU’s discretion
Full Program details can be found in the Program agreement and guide

Autodesk or ThinkEDU provides Membership Organizations participating in the Program with a comprehensive range of benefits to support and develop their training programs including:

Ability to leverage Autodesk’s existing Learning Partner channel and infrastructure
Site on-boarding support, operational order efficiency, and instructor training opportunities
Program administration, services, and support from ThinkEDU
Annual subscriptions for Autodesk Software Products
Site Manager and instructor use of Autodesk Subscription Program and Subscription Center
Access to Program Site for latest Autodesk news, product, and program information
Autodesk Authorized Publisher discounts for select training courseware or certification prep books; ThinkEDU maintains current list of discount offerings
Ability to request participation in product Autodesk Beta Software Program(s)
Standard Program Support from ThinkEDU
Standard Product Technical Support and Cloud Services included with software subscription
Regular updates on leading edge Autodesk-related technology and workflows

To enroll in the Program, please complete these steps:

1. Complete the Membership Training Provider Site Enrollment Form, return to ThinkEDU, obtain permission to enroll from Autodesk
2. Review current Membership Training Provider Program Guide
3. Review and sign current Membership Training Provider Program Agreement
4. Pay Annual Subscription Fee(s) to order software

AUTODESK REGIONAL DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT FOR USA & CANADA

ThinkEDU LLC
www.corp.thinkedu.com

Email: LearningPartnerSupport@thinkedu.com

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After the Membership Training Provider Program (MTP) Agreement is signed, how does a Membership Organization order their subscriptions for Autodesk software?

The Member Organization orders Autodesk software subscriptions from the Regional Distributor after the Site Enrollment Form is approved, the Program Agreement is executed, and the annual subscription fees are paid. The contact name provided as the Site manager, or as the software order contact, will receive email instructions and a link to establish the contact’s credentials for the Autodesk Subscription Center. Unless otherwise specified, a welcome email will be sent to the email address of the person listed as the primary contact on the Site Enrollment Form. After logging into the Autodesk subscription center account, contact can check the status of the Autodesk software subscriptions ordered, obtain software serial numbers, access product support and many other benefits. For additional details refer to Autodesk Subscription Benefits: https://www.autodesk.com/subscription

How does a Membership Organization activate their Autodesk Software after installation?

Prior to activating Autodesk software, the Membership Organization should verify if they ordered stand-alone licenses or network licenses for their training labs. Software Activation is done online via an Internet connection. Information needed to activate your Autodesk Software is available here: www.autodesk.com/licensing. Membership Organizations can also contact Autodesk directly at: (866) 681–4359, select the registration and activation option. The Autodesk Knowledge Network is also a resource for product installation or product use issues: http://knowledge.autodesk.com

What if a Membership Training Organization training site needs more than the Program’s twenty-five (25) subscriptions?

Autodesk realizes some Membership Organizations may require training lab configurations that exceed twenty-five (25) subscriptions. Contact ThinkEDU to approve additional subscriptions for an individual site. ThinkEDU will also supply the MTP with costs. Email: LearningPartnerSupport@thinkedu.com

Where can a Membership Organization locate experienced, Autodesk Instructors in their area?

In North America, Membership Organizations utilize their internal training contacts to identify instructors for their Locals or Chapters within their organization. If a Membership Organization outside of North America is interested in locating experienced Autodesk instructors in their area, they can contact their Autodesk Regional Distributor (see contact information above). An Autodesk Certified Instructor must meet defined professional criteria prior to obtaining an authorized instructor credential.

How can a Membership Organization instructor become an Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI)?

Autodesk offers the opportunity for a Membership Organization instructor to become an Autodesk Certified Instructor free of charge (this does not include certification exam fee). Autodesk Certified Instructor Program Enrollment information is available here: http://aci.autodesk.com/

Is professional training content or curriculum available for Autodesk Software titles?

Yes. Training content and curriculum is available from Autodesk Authorized Publishers. Contact ThinkEDU for the current offerings and discounts available. Many Membership Organizations have established curriculum standards and discounts with publishers. ThinkEDU maintains current curriculum information for individual Membership Organizations.

“Member” means any person that is a registered member in Training Provider’s Membership Organization and meets all qualifications for participation as a member in such Membership Organization. If a Training Provider is a Union Affiliated Training Organization, “Member” shall mean a registered member in an Approved Union. If a Training Provider is a non-union Affiliated Training Organization, “Member” shall mean a registered member is an Approved Non-Union or Merit-Shop organization.

“Membership Organization” means a Union, a Union Affiliated Training Organization, a trade association or any other similar organization (i.e. non-union or merit shop) or entity that provides training to its registered members, that has been approved by Autodesk for participation in the Membership Training Program.

“Membership Training Provider Program” means the program pursuant to which Membership Organizations may license Autodesk Software Products to be used solely for Educational Purposes in accordance with the terms set forth in the Program Guide.

“Site” shall mean each physical location identified by Training Provider in its approved Enrollment Form(s) and attachments thereto where Training Provider is authorized to offer training service to Members.

“Union” means any organization, agency or employee representation committee or plan in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or part, of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment or conditions of work.

“Union Affiliated Training Organization” means an organization affiliated with a Union (or a group of Unions) that has been authorized by the Union to provide training to the Union’s registered members.

ABC | Associated Builders and Contractors
IBEW | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
ITI | The International Training Institute (ITI) jointly sponsored by Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation International Association (SMART) & Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA)
UBC–CITF | United Brotherhood of Carpenters
UA | United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
Industry of US and CA

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NEW! Adobe Creative Cloud Student License Pack

Rob Bell — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:41:55 +0000

Adobe introduces a new way to foster digital literacy and teach your students the essential skills they need to succeed in the modern economy at home, at school, or on the go. Student License Pack gives students access to the full power of Adobe Creative Cloud at a great price. Individual departments or entire institutions can purchase the packs on behalf of 150 or more students via the Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP).

Exceptional pricing
Get the best student pricing Adobe has to offer through VIP. Student License Pack is just US$189 per student per year with a minimum order of 150 licenses. All Apps plans only. That’s a savings of 50% off other student purchase plans.

On-the-go access to creative tools
With Student License Pack, students aren’t restricted to working on lab or classroom computers. They can use their Creative Cloud apps and services on their personal computers, smartphones, and tablets — and they can easily access and work on files across devices.

Unlimited access to Creative Cloud apps and services
With all of Adobe’s creative desktop and mobile apps at their fingertips, students can create amazing work for any medium and develop essential digital skills. They can also use Creative Cloud services such as Adobe Portfolio and Behance to showcase their work to potential employers.

Easy license management
Your school’s IT admins can quickly assign licenses to individual students, add or delete users, assign products, and add administrators in the Admin Console. And they can easily reassign the same license as students and courses come and go, as many times as needed.

Adobe Apps Included:

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC – Create, edit, and sign PDF documents and forms

- Adobe After Effects – Cinematic visual effects and motion graphics
- Adobe Animate (Formerly Adobe Flash Professional) – Interactive animations for multiple platforms
- Adobe Flash Builder – IDE for coding Flash apps and mobile device packaging
- Adobe Scout – Profile Flash games on web and devices
- Adobe Audition – Audio recording, mixing, and restoration
- Adobe Dreamweaver – Design and develop modern, responsive websites
- Adobe Illustrator – Vector graphics and illustration
- Adobe InCopy – Collaborate with copywriters and editors
- Adobe InDesign – Page design and layout for print and digital publishing
- Adobe XD – Design, prototype, and share user experiences
- Adobe Dimension – Create photorealistic 3D images for branding, product shots, and package design
- Adobe Muse – Design and publish websites without writing code.
- Adobe Photoshop – Image editing and compositing
- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom – Edit, organize, store, and share photos from anywhere
- Adobe Lightroom Classic – Desktop-focused photo editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro – Video production and editing
- Adobe Character Animator – Animate your 2D characters in real time
- Adobe Media Encoder – Quickly output video files for virtually any screen
- Adobe Prelude – Metadata ingest, logging, and rough cuts
- Adobe Fuse – Create custom 3D characters for Photoshop projects
- Adobe Bridge – Centralize your creative assets
- Adobe PhoneGap Build – Package mobile apps in the cloud
- Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit – Add script to your creative apps
- Mobile Apps included with Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps:
- Adobe Capture CC – turn an image into a color theme, pattern, unique brush.
- Adobe Illustrator Draw – a vector drawing app.
- Adobe Photoshop Sketch – an expressive drawing app.
- Adobe Comp CC – software for layout and design creation.
- Adobe Preview CC – an app for previewing mobile designs.
- Adobe Premiere Clip – a timeline based video editing software on mobile platform.
- Adobe Lightroom Mobile – an image editor that resembles Adobe Photoshop Lightroom on desktop.
- Adobe Photoshop Mix – a layer-based raster image editor.
- Adobe Photoshop Fix – a restoration and retouching software for image color correction.

Click here to contact our School Sales Team with questions and quote requests. Or call us at 800-579-0207, Ext. 2

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Adobe Creative Cloud vs Creative Suite – Why Upgrade?

Rob Bell — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:12:45 +0000

See how Creative Cloud for education compares to Adobe Creative Suite.

Don’t let outdated tools get in the way of outstanding results for your students, faculty, and staff . Move up from Creative Suite to Creative Cloud to get the latest versions of the world’s best creative apps and services—plus new features and updates as soon as they’re released. Control when and how to deploy your apps, and easily reassign licenses at any time. Plus, get expert help for your IT admins whenever you need it.

Still using Creative Suite? Here’s what you’re missing:

What’s included	Creative Cloud for education All Apps plan	Creative Suite
Applications	• All of Adobe’s creative desktop apps • More than a dozen connected mobile apps • New features and ongoing updates at no extra cost	• A finite set of Adobe’s creative apps • No new features or updates
Services*	100GB of cloud storage per user for file sharing Creative Cloud Libraries for seamless collaboration across apps and devices Thousands of quality fonts with Adobe Typekit Royalty-free Adobe Stock images, graphics, videos, and templates (available as an additional purchase)	• No services
Support	• 24×7 tech support plus a dedicated line for admins • Two 1:1 consulting sessions per user per year with Adobe Expert Services	• No extra support sessions
License deployment	• Centrally deploy apps or allow users to self-install with Creative Cloud Packager • One central Admin Console to add and remove users, and to add and reallocate products	• No deployment options
Buying programs	• Volume discounts starting at 10 seats • Flexible purchasing terms • Subscription-based licensing	• Not available

Adobe Creative Cloud offers the creative apps and services for design, web, video, and photography—on the desktop and mobile devices—that your students, faculty, and stay need to spark creativity, boost engagement, and build college and career skills. Creative Cloud for education offers two licensing options to t your institution’s needs. Device licensing is ideal for your classrooms, labs, and training environments because it’s licensing for each computer rather than each user, so multiple students can use the same application on a single computer. Named-user licensing is for individuals on their institutional and personal computers, and it includes access to online services. With both options, you can purchase either Creative Cloud for education All Apps or a Single App through the Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP).

Have questions or need more info? Email: schoolsales@thinkedu.com

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Adobe Creative Cloud for K-12 Education – New Named-User & Shared Device Options

Rob Bell — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:31:26 +0000

What is Creative Cloud for K-12 education?

Creative Cloud for education is a licensing option for Creative Cloud memberships. It includes a device licensing option for classroom and lab environments that allows multiple students to utilize the same application on a single computer without having to log in or authenticate license ownership. CC for education includes a named-user licensing option with services, where a license is granted to each user rather than the device. CC for education is available through the Value Incentive Program (VIP) for higher education and primary and secondary institutions as well as qualified nonprofit organizations.

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Flexible licensing options for primary and secondary schools and districts.

Bring Adobe Creative Cloud to your school or district with affordable, easy-to-manage licensing options available through the Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP). You’ll enhance teaching and learning while helping students develop essential digital skills for college and career success.

Benefits include:

Universal access for all ages

Give your students, teachers, and staff access to the latest industry-leading creative software so they can design, share, and publish compelling content across all media and devices. And now for the first time, students under the age of 13 can have their own Creative Cloud accounts provided that your school deploys in accordance with COPPA and other legislation.

Budget predictability

A low-cost, flat-fee, single-license purchase with one annual or multiyear contract for devices owned or leased by the school, and users attending or working for the school.

Flexible deployment and management

Designed for an individual school or district, licensing options offer a web-based Admin Console that makes it easy to centrally manage and deploy licenses.

Classroom and home use

Schools can use device licenses to allow anyone to access Creative Cloud apps on a given device in the classroom, and can use named-user licenses to give a student or teacher access to Creative Cloud on any device they use, including personal devices at home.

Free instructional resources

Get your educators up to speed on Creative Cloud apps so they can ignite students’ creativity. The Adobe Education Exchange offers free professional development and peer-to-peer collaboration, and the Adobe for Teachers site delivers curriculum and classroom project ideas.

Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps for K–12

New Named-User License Option (Under $5 per user)

Adobe is offering Creative Cloud for Education Licenses through a new licensing option, the Adobe Creative Cloud Named User K12 School Site or District License. This offering is available for primary and secondary or K-12 schools only. The Adobe K-12 School Site License allows a school to deploy Creative Cloud for education Named-User Licenses to at least 500 students and faculty and the District License allows a minimum of 2500 named-users.

The Adobe Creative Cloud K-12 School Site License also comes with free access to the Adobe Education Exchange where teachers can download curriculum and share best practices with other teachers.

Adobe Creative Cloud K-12 Site License User Licenses are perfect for students and faculty who want the ability to work at school or at home. Each license may be installed on up to two computers, allowing users to express their creativity no matter where they are. Key features of User Licenses include -

Cloud storage – Each license comes with 2GB of cloud storage for easy transference of creative files from one location to the next. It also serves as a handy back-up tool.
Online services are included. User licenses include Behance & Behance talent search, Adobe Typekit, PhoneGap Build, and Adobe Expert Services.

Adobe Creative Cloud for Education ushers in a new era of creativity and collaboration that gives your students and teachers everything they need to capture inspiration and work together to create amazing content across desktop and mobile. Give your students and teachers the world's best tools and services to help them collaborate, create, and publish: Adobe Creative Cloud for Education.

Create amazing content up to 10x faster with Creative Cloud Libraries and Adobe Stock. Collaborate freely and securely across desktop and mobile. Simplify license management and purchasing. And work better, together.

All New 2018 Edition of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps

Adobe Creative Cloud for Teams All Apps gives you the entire collection of Adobe desktop and mobile apps, from essentials like Photoshop CC to next generation tools like Adobe XD CC. You also get built-in templates to jump-start your designs and step-by-step tutorials to sharpen your skills and get up to speed quickly. It’s everything you need to create, collaborate, and get inspired.

Adobe Creative Cloud for Teams delivers all the creative tools and services your business needs. Get the world’s best desktop apps — including Adobe Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, and InDesign CC — plus cloud services that empower your team to work efficiently anywhere on any device. Updates are included with your membership, billing is consolidated, and you can easily manage your licenses from a centralized web portal.

Company ownership and control. An easy-to-use web portal lets you keep track of all your licenses in one place, and you can add new licenses or reassign existing ones at any time. Access to apps can be managed by your admins or members of your creative team — it’s up to you.
Ongoing expert support. Questions about deployment or license management? Creative Cloud for teams offers advanced 24/7 technical support. And if you need help mastering the latest features, count on 1:1 Expert services sessions and thousands of tutorials to help you get up to speed.
Easy collaboration. Share assets and folders securely using custom-built Creative Cloud Libraries. Maintain version control, stay on top of changes, and collaborate better. With Libraries, your team will save hours each week and work up to 10x faster.
Mobile-to-desktop workflows. Now everyone on your team can do their best work anywhere. Use Creative Cloud mobile apps to capture ideas and inspiration on the go, sync your work to refine it on the desktop, and present designs to colleagues and stakeholders via tablets and smartphones.
Adobe Stock built right in. Work more efficiently with access to millions of royalty-free images, templates, and 3D assets right inside your Creative Cloud apps. With visual search and aesthetic filters powered by Adobe Sensei, Adobe Stock makes it easier than ever to find the perfect image. And get the best value for your business with an Adobe Stock for teams plan — you only need one shared plan for all your team members.

Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps - Shared-Device License Option

Extend the full power of Creative Cloud across your institution.

Starting in early 2019, you'll have a new way to give your students and faculty access to the world’s best creative apps and services in shared environments like labs, libraries, and classrooms. With new shared device licensing, they can use the latest versions of Creative Cloud—including cloud-based apps and services—on entitled school machines. Plus, those who have their own paid Creative Cloud subscriptions can log into entitled machines to access their profiles and their saved work.

To use shared device licenses, students and faculty in shared environments can simply log in with an Enterprise or Federated ID and password provisioned by the school. At colleges and universities, they also have the option to log in using a free Adobe ID that they create on adobe.com.

Learn more about identity types

And best of all, schools that currently have device licensing can migrate to new shared device licenses at no additional cost.

Benefits of shared device licensing

Students and faculty can:

• Access new cloud-based apps when using entitled devices.
• Use Adobe Portfolio to create websites that showcase their work.
• Find the perfect font for any creative project with Adobe Fonts.
• Store and sync their work to the cloud so they can access it anywhere.

Software administrators can:

• Create groups of licenses to match device locations and assign a sub-admin to manage each environment.

• See how many students are using entitled devices in each environment to help ensure that coverage matches needs.

Provisioning your labs, libraries, and classrooms with shared device licensing does require a redeployment, but you can do it on your own terms. Here’s how it works:

Starting February 1, 2019 - you can self-service migrate from your current device licenses to shared device licenses.
Migration involves creating a new package and deploying to relevant devices.
Once migration starts, you have 30 days to complete the process before your device licenses become inactive.
You can track and manage your migration from your Admin Console.
Apps Included:
- Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Create, edit, and sign PDF documents and forms
- Adobe After Effects - Cinematic visual effects and motion graphics
- Adobe Animate (Formerly Adobe Flash Professional) - Interactive animations for multiple platforms
- Adobe Flash Builder - IDE for coding Flash apps and mobile device packaging
- Adobe Scout - Profile Flash games on web and devices
- Adobe Audition - Audio recording, mixing, and restoration
- Adobe Dreamweaver - Design and develop modern, responsive websites
- Adobe Illustrator - Vector graphics and illustration
- Adobe InCopy - Collaborate with copywriters and editors
- Adobe InDesign - Page design and layout for print and digital publishing
- Adobe XD - Design, prototype, and share user experiences
- Adobe Muse - Design and publish websites without writing code.
- Adobe Photoshop - Image editing and compositing
- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - Edit, organize, store, and share photos from anywhere
- Adobe Lightroom Classic - Desktop-focused photo editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro - Video production and editing
- Adobe Character Animator - Animate your 2D characters in real time
- Adobe Media Encoder - Quickly output video files for virtually any screen
- Adobe Prelude - Metadata ingest, logging, and rough cuts
- Adobe Fuse - Create custom 3D characters for Photoshop projects
- Adobe Bridge - Centralize your creative assets
- Adobe PhoneGap Build - Package mobile apps in the cloud
- Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit - Add script to your creative apps
- Mobile Apps included with Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps:
- Adobe Capture CC - turn an image into a color theme, pattern, unique brush.
- Adobe Illustrator Draw - a vector drawing app.
- Adobe Photoshop Sketch - an expressive drawing app.
- Adobe Comp CC - software for layout and design creation.
- Adobe Preview CC - an app for previewing mobile designs.
- Adobe Premiere Clip - a timeline based video editing software on mobile platform.
- Adobe Lightroom Mobile - an image editor that resembles Adobe Photoshop Lightroom on desktop.
- Adobe Photoshop Mix - a layer-based raster image editor.
- Adobe Photoshop Fix - a restoration and retouching software for image color correction.

For more information on the Adobe CC options, please email:
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Autodesk Membership Training Provider Program (MTP)

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