WINDOWS 10 EDUCATION

Equip schools and educational institutions with Windows 10 Education

The Windows 10 Education operating system is the ideal choice of Microsoft's most important operating system worldwide, with a focus on schools and other educational institutions. The software uses the Business version of Windows 10 Pro as its basis and extends it with useful features for the classroom or general teaching. This creates a familiar and easy-to-use learning environment that provides optimal preparation for all types of courses in terms of tasks and security.

Utilize new features in Windows 10 Education

Like all variants of Windows 10, this version includes a variety of new features. The focus here is on easier control and operation on PCs and laptops, as well as on portable devices such as smartphones and tablets with touch functionality. An intelligent start menu allows apps of all kinds to be sorted and displayed according to individual preferences.

Through the principle of virtual desktops, working in Windows 10 no longer takes place on a single interface. This helps in teaching to meaningfully separate information materials and one's own content and to call it up clearly with a few gestures. Accessing functions and information via the Cortana voice service is also possible, as with other variants of Windows 10.

The software can be licensed for entire schools as well as individual teachers. In this case, the operating system can be used on individual personal devices that the teacher uses for teaching. Full remote desktop support is provided for extensive and comprehensive use regardless of the device.

In terms of security, the Windows 10 version with Device Guard offers a comprehensive package for data security. The BranchCache application optimizes data traffic in the network, which is particularly useful in larger schools with a large number of devices for teaching. With Windows-to-go support, the operating system can be carried on a stick or other storage medium.

Difference to other variants of Windows 10

Essentially, the Education variant is comparable to the Enterprise variant with the Windows 10 Pro operating system. This is aimed at small companies that want to set up a functional network with fast and secure data exchange. These requirements also arise in schools, universities, and other educational institutions.

Without special apps for the education sector, the system equipment of Education and Enterprise is identical. It differs from the Pro version mainly by the following features:

- BranchCache
- Start-Screen-Control for groups
- AppLocker to prevent unwanted background programs
- Direct Access

Direct Access ensures for field staff that secure and functional access to the company's internal network is provided via smartphones and other devices. This is also useful for schools and universities if teachers want to access content on the school network from home. As an additional security aspect, Windows 10 Education, like the Pro version, offers the Bitlocker function, which enables hard disk encryption.

Benefit from comprehensive support with "Windows as a Service"

Generally new in the Windows 10 family is the "Windows as a Service" concept. With this, new features are regularly provided by Microsoft developers, which are intended to prevent major updates or transitions to new versions. The features cover a wide range of functions and areas of computer technology and are partly offered optionally. This allows teachers and other users of Windows 10 Education to freely decide with which applications the organization or execution of courses can be even simpler.

Improve the learning experience with special apps

Regardless of features from Microsoft, Windows 10 Education users have the option of individual expansion through apps. In addition to the common app stores, Microsoft offers some special applications aimed at educational institutions. Primarily, a special variant of the game Minecraft should be mentioned, in which students of all ages are encouraged in creativity, organization, and communication.

Another concept is the use of Microsoft MakeCode, which, as a simple variant, ensures practical programming even in young age groups. In addition to pure line programming with source code, developments in areas such as mechanics, technology, and mechanical engineering are in the foreground. The Education variant is specially designed for this, and many suitable apps are not commercial.