PC Refresh 101: 5 Signs it’s Time to Upgrade School PCs
Technology adoption and in-school use of best in class tools that mimic
business environments are in high demand, prompting educational IT
professionals to rethink their technology approach. Here are five signs that point to a need for a PC fresh in your
school or district:
1.
One-size-fits-all PCs don’t fit your learning requirements
Today’s K-12 schools are diverse institutions educating a wide range of
students with many different learning requirements — from immersive to
adaptive. Students with individualized education plans (IEP) may have mandated
requirements for technology adoption to overcome targeted challenges.
For example, a student with ADHD might need to keep digital notes instead of handwritten
notes or use speech-to-text functionality. Students with hearing or visual
impairments could benefit from accessibility options like those available on
the HP Elite PCs running Windows 10 that support gestures, narrators, text size
enhancement and other aids. With so many different learning styles and
requirements, no single PC is going to fit the bill for everyone.
2.
Curriculums are being held back by hardware rigidity
Innovation in the classroom is bringing out the creativity and potential
of every student, yet legacy PCs aren’t necessarily architected to keep pace.
As curriculums move from pen and paper to the digital age, investment in technologies that can support
innovations such as artificial intelligence and 3D imaging can accelerate
student achievement — and provide powerful new tools for educators seeking creative
ways to communicate complex topics. Advanced workstation designs, like that found on the HP ZBook x360 G5 convertible workstation is architected to render high-resolution images with the flexibility of
a 360-degree hinge that converts from
laptop to tablet to showcase student work.
3. Student and school data has been breached or hacked
The number of cybersecurity attacks against schools increased 103% in 2017, resulting in as many as 32 million compromised records. It seems school data is in high demand,
due to the high value financial and personally identifiable content that it includes.
Phishing attempts pose the biggest risk, while ransomware reaps the maximum reward for bad actors — as many as 27% of phishing emails succeed despite training efforts.
PC security should now protect at the device,
data, and user levels — safeguarding information and identities against malware
or ransomware attack. For example, HP Elite PCs are architected with endpoint
protection and self-healing hardware that protects firmware in the event of a
breach, guarding critical processes and restarting to a latest good state in
the event a
breach is detected.
4. Student
churn is higher than average
Despite having an excellent
curriculum and educator talent, student performance and school rankings
trending below communities in your state could point to the need for change. IT
investment in classroom technology can help students succeed.
It can also increase community satisfaction with educational offerings and
improve educational outcomes. Technology upgrades like the Sprout Pro by HP, for example, can inspire learners and educators
with immersive PC experiences. It’s configured to capture objects in 2D and
render them in 3D for manipulation via a pressure sensitive active pen for real-time
editing. Multi-touch display and a
20-point Touch Mat and hi-res cameras support collaboration and creativity.
5. You’re
spending too much time on PC management
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