Dicker Data & Microsoft Surface

Educate the future with Surface

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Why Surface for Education

In today’s classroom, educators need to seek innovative methods to deliver student outcomes across a range of learning experiences such as digital, physical, blended & hybrid.

The Microsoft Surface device range can cater to all of that and more, with an intuitive touchscreen facilitating seamless interactions, while digital inking provides adaptability for tasks such as sketching, note-taking, and solving math problems.

The opportunities for an optimised learning experience with Surface devices are numerous, with the versatile, mobile device being perfectly suited for video creation, artistic expression, operating as a communications hub, or as a collaborative workspace.

Why teachers love Surface for the classroom

• Due to the lightweight nature of Surface devices, educators can remain mobile within the classroom.

• Can transition easily from typing to writing by hand to using the HD PixelSense touchscreen.

• Handwritten notes allow teachers to work out equations, draw diagrams, and mark up assignments with handwriting that's automatically converted to text.

• All-day battery life and fast charging.

Autopilot and Surface devices:

Microsoft Surface offers autopilot. They are automatically enrolled and configured by using modern management solutions. This process eliminates reimaging during deployment, which lets you implement new, agile methods of device management and distribution.

Security:

Through Surface Enterprise Management Mode (SEMM), IT administrators gain the capability to oversee and manage all devices within the school. Leveraging Intune and Windows Autopilot, administrators can facilitate seamless device deployment and remote management, even extending control to firmware-level operations.

By moving away from relying solely on physical classroom setups and onsite hardware, educational institutions can take steps to guarantee the ongoing nature of their students' learning, both in the present and the future.

Why students love Surface

• Information retention through visual engagement. It proves particularly beneficial for learners with attention deficit.

• Windows Hello enables students with limited motor skills to achieve more secure sign-ins by utilizing facial recognition. Surface offers pen options that are large and heavy, assisting students in enhancing their fine motor skills.

• Touchscreen usage assists young students in developing confidence in their capability to operate school devices with the same ease as consumer devices. This familiarity increases self-assurance and autonomy while using the device, enhancing their overall experience.

• Enable learners to personalise their device usage for optimal comfort. Surface devices in tablet mode offer versatile options such as handheld use, desk placement, attachment to wheelchairs or mobile workstations, as well as flat placement on laps or tables.

Dicker Data Surface Team

Our dedicated Dicker Data Microsoft team has broad experience and expertise in Microsoft’s Modern Work and Security offering and is structured to partner with you every step of the way.