Windows 10 Education

Equip schools and educational institutions with Windows 10 Education

The Windows 10 Education operating system is the ideal choice of the world's most important operating system from Microsoft with a focus on schools and other educational institutions. The software uses the business version of Windows 10 Pro as a basis and extends it with useful features for the classroom or general lesson design. This creates a familiar and easy-to-use learning environment that enables optimal preparation for teaching events of all kinds in terms of tasks and security.

Use new features under Windows 10 Education

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

Thanks to the principle of virtual desktops, working with Windows 10 no longer takes place on a single interface. This helps teachers to separate information material and their own content in a meaningful way and to call it up clearly with just a few hand movements. It is also possible to call up functions and information via the Cortana voice service, as with other versions of Windows 10.

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

In terms of security, the Windows 10 version offers a comprehensive data security package with Device Guard. The BranchCache application optimizes data traffic in the network, which is particularly useful in larger schools with a large number of devices for teaching purposes. Windows-to-go support makes it possible to take the operating system with you 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. Its features are 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 features of Education and Enterprise are identical. It differs from the Pro version primarily in the following features:

- BranchCache
- Start screen control for groups
- AppLocker to prevent unwanted background programs
- Direct Access

Direct Access ensures that employees in the field have secure and functional access to the company network 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 the encryption of hard disks.

Benefit from comprehensive support with "Windows as a Service"

The "Windows as a Service" concept is a new addition to the Windows 10 family. With this concept, new features are provided by Microsoft developers at regular intervals to prevent major updates or upgrades to new versions. The features cover a wide range of functions and areas of computer technology and are sometimes offered as an option. This allows teachers and other users of Windows 10 Education to freely decide which applications will make it easier to organize or run courses.

Improve the teaching experience with special apps

Irrespective of features from Microsoft, users of Windows 10 Education have the opportunity to make individual enhancements using apps. In addition to the standard app stores, Microsoft offers a number of special applications aimed at educational institutions. The first of these is a special version of the Minecraft game, which promotes creativity, organization and communication among students of all ages. 

Another concept is the use of Microsoft MakeCode, which is a simple variant that ensures practical programming even in younger year groups. In addition to pure line programming with source code, the focus is on developments in areas such as mechanics, technology and mechanical engineering. The education version is specially designed for this, many suitable apps are non-commercial.

Platform: Windows
Operating system: Windows 10
Processor Processor or SoC with at least 1.0 GHz
Memory: 1.0 GB (32-bit version), 2.0 GB (64-bit version)
Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit version), 20 GB (64-bit version)
Graphics card: DirectX 9 or higher (with WDDM 1.0 driver)
Sound card: n/a