ICT Manager

When recommending new devices for the classroom, it’s important to have a checklist of requirements that will ensure your students are supported and the computers perform as needed. A powerful processor should be a minimum requirement to ensure the device is strong enough to handle multiple tasks in the fastest possible time, whilst large high-resolution, anti-glare displays will be gentle on young eyes.

Tough, scratch-resistant computers are suggested when being handled all day, and a long battery life is key to ensure portable devices make it through the entire school day. Ensure all the relevant external input ports (USB/video/audio/microphone) are considered so that storage devices can be used to back up work as required; and although touchscreens have their place, a keyboard is always a classroom essential.

Lastly, it goes without saying that reliable warranties and customer service would be high on the list of must-haves!