{"id":6237,"date":"2023-01-04T15:54:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T20:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/?p=6237"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:20:06","slug":"guide-to-teaching-and-learning-with-xcelerator-academy-for-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/guide-to-teaching-and-learning-with-xcelerator-academy-for-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Teaching and Learning with Xcelerator Academy for Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. Xcelerator Academy Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Link: https:\/\/training.plm.automation.siemens.com\/index.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Click on Enterprise Academic Gold (Corporate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. WebKey Account \u2013 DO THIS FIRST<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Link: https:\/\/www2.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com\/webkey\/\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Sign in or sign up to your Siemens account<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3: Check your inbox and set up account<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 4: Verify your email<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 5: Add SoldTo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Membership Activation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Link: http:\/\/training.plm.automation.siemens.com\/mytraining\/edu\/index.cfm\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 6: Xcelerator Academy Login<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Step 7: Redeem<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Step 8: Enter your information<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Step 9: Log into Learning Advantage to access your account<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Administrator Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Link: https:\/\/training.plm.automation.siemens.com\/support\/la_admin_guide.pdf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 10: Go to Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Step 11: Click on Administrator Guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Student Account Registration Self-Service<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Link: https:\/\/siemens.com\/software\/academic\/training\/\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 12: Click “add user”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 13:\u00a0Click on “export instructions”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. QuickLists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Link: https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/learning-advantage-tip-quicklists\/\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 14: Under diagnosing and repairing CAD, add to Quicklist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Step 15: Add to STAR-CCM, then save<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 16: Manage quicklist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 17: Check quicklists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Certifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Link: https:\/\/training.plm.automation.siemens.com\/buy\/certs-ac.cfm\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 18: Buy the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ CFD Analyst Associate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Step 19: CFD Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Digital Badges for Coursework<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Link: https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/academic\/give-your-students-free-siemens-digital-badges-for-projects-and-coursework\/\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Step 20: Obtain digital badges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Step 21: Criteria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please refer to this link <\/a>for Xcelerator Academy Quicklists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please visit this link <\/a>for the comprehensive Xcelerator Academy overview. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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