Surface @ school.
The seamless mobile classroom from Microsoft!
Tablets and notebooks have now long been a vital part of the private lives of pupils and students, teachers and lecturers. In the classroom however, this type of IT hardware is often outdated, not powerful enough, or even non-existent. The Microsoft Surface family opens up a totally new way of working. Pupils, students, and teaching staff are no longer bound to their desks and can now bring their teaching and learning to the cutting edge—with more mobility and the option to teach remotely!
Benefits of Surface devices.
- Different modes for learning and studying: Read or play videos in Tablet mode, type in Laptop mode or draw in Studio mode.
- Intuitive touch operation with high-resolution PixelSense™ display
- Natural writing experience with the Surface Pen for notes and sketches—just like on paper
- Pupils can easily connect up projectors, printers, cameras, digital microscopes, robots, keyboards, and other devices.
We have the perfect Surface device for each pupil and student.
The Surface family has a range of devices for administrators, teachers and pupils of any age. From high-resolution displays in textbook format and the opportunity to write freehand with a finger or stylus, to numerous form factors, there’s a perfect device for every teaching and learning style. With microphones, speakers and cameras specially adapted to the human voice, Surface devices are also ideal for distance learning.
Device Management.
Benefit from Microsoft’s cloud-based provisioning technology—Windows Autopilot—to preconfigure your school’s devices for the academic year ahead.
VoBenefits of Windows Autopilot.
Simple configuration:
Switch your devices on and away you go! There’s no need to worry about configurations or settings because Autopilot automatically provisions the classroom via the cloud.
Save time and costs:
Pupils, students and teachers can set up their own devices without having to call a technician to help.
Always up-to-date:
Thanks to Windows Autopilot, your PCs are always connected to the latest Intune guidelines and updated with the newest apps.
Simple reset:
Resolve issues with remote reset and Intune for Education. This removes all apps, settings and user data, but the devices remain registered in Intune and Azure ID.
Office 365 Education.
- Help your students succeed today and tomorrow
- Teachers and pupils can use Office 365 Education application such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Microsoft Teams and free learning tools on their own devices
- Services to create a modern classroom
Microsoft Teams for Education.
- Effortless collaboration: Create content and share resources on screen in real-time with up to 300 students via MS Teams. Collaboration is seamless thanks to the available chats.
- Motivate students: Save teaching materials in a central location and encourage collaboration.
- Make the everyday easier: Use the Office apps and services you know and trust to create a feeling of community on a secure, protected platform that benefits schools.
OneNote for education.
Teaching plans and course content can be organised and tasks and ideas jotted down by teaching staff in their own notebook.
Your benefits:
- Save all content In one place
- Access your notes at anytime from anywhere.
- Bring your notes to life through digital ink
Microsoft learning tools.
- Tried and tested techniques to drive success in reading and writing for pupils of all ages and abilities.
- Optimise lessons with, for example, Immersive Reader: Teachers can personalise classes and gain time they can use to concentrate on their pupils.
Surface & Security.
Devices and software from a single source for the best protection. Surface devices have been built and maintained in such a way that you have control, proactive protection and security across the entire device:
Microsoft End Point Manager:
Secure, integrated management solution, DFCI, Defender Advanced Threat Protection and Azure Active Directory.
Windows Hello for Business:
Log in faster and more securely using face recognition or your PC’s fingerprint sensors.
Windows 10 Pro:
Protect your devices through built-in security features and automatic updates including BitLocker and intelligent cloud security.
TPM Chip:
Discrete or firmware TPM chips protect your most confidential information.
UEFI:
The Surface UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) has been specifically developed by Microsoft for Surface devices. Not only does this minimise risks, it also means you enjoy better levels of protection even before you boot up.
Automatic Updates:
Alongside regular security-relevant updates for the Windows operating system, Surface devices also receive routine driver and firmware updates, which can be automatically installed or centrally managed.
Surface Laptop Go – The all-rounder at home and in the classroom.
No matter if it’s routine tasks you have to take care of or an idea you’re working on, you can unleash your creativity on the 12.4" PixelSense™ display and interactive touch screen. Weighing in at a featherlight 1.11 kg and with a battery life of up to 13 hours, the Surface Laptop Go is the perfect choice for school. Pupils and teachers can get up and running quickly and securely with the quick-start button and carry on wherever they left off.
Additionally, they can seamlessly work on presentations and lessons with the apps they know and love, the 10th generation Intel® Core™ processor and up to 8 GB RAM. All that combined with the built-in HD webcam and studio microphones makes classes more fun and interactive than ever before.
Find out about the special Surface Laptop Go education models and ask your account manager for a customised offer!
The new Surface Go 2 – The perfect classroom companion.
A premium 2-in-1 device—the new Surface Go 2 gets to grips with the school day: With a slim and modern 10.5" (26.7 cm) design, and weighing in at just 544 g¹, impress your students and combine the traditional with the modern. With the Surface Pen*, pupils can write on the tablet just like on paper and the flexible stand lets them adjust the angle as needed for all situations. The Surface Go 2 has enhanced battery life to accompany students throughout their entire school day for up to 10 hours². Thanks to the new Surface Dock* and Fast Charge, pupils can charge their battery by up to 80% in a break of just over an hour³.
The reliable Windows 10 Pro operating system ensures fewer issues and therefore fewer distractions. Teaching staff can therefore enjoy more efficient and successful lessons.
Find out about the special Surface Go 2 education models and ask your account manager for a customised offer!
Surface Pro 7+ – Perfect for teachers and lecturers.
The Surface Pro 7 features an impressive 12.3 inch (31.24 cm) display with a small form factor that means it fits in every bag and won’t weigh it down at just 770 g. Thanks to the Intel® Core™ processor, Surface Pro 7 is impressively powerful. The effective battery takes you easily through the day—and lasts even longer as the quick-charge features makes it ready to go again in less than an hour.
Flexibility is the watchword here: The Surface Pro 7 is fast and easy to use as both a notebook and a tablet. Its USB-C™ and USB-A ports mean you can connect it to everything, wherever you are.
Find out about the special Surface Pro 7+ education models and ask your account manager for a customised offer!
A strong partnership – Microsoft and Bechtle.
Bechtle and Microsoft’s longstanding, successful partnership has afforded a tight-knit network. Enjoy the following benefits:
Individual advice on hardware and software.
Education conditions for your industry.
Support in linking Surface devices to Windows Autopilot.