AI PCs Bring Transformative Power to K-12 Education

The Future of Education is AI-Powered

In 2025, schools embracing AI PCs will be equipped to prepare students for a connected future. With AI spending projected to skyrocket 2.8x, it's time to rethink how schools operate, secure data, and boost productivity.

Educational organizations are increasingly investing in generative AI, with a projected 3x growth in implementations over the next 12 months. This shift is driven by a desire to improve tech stack sustainability, simplify regulatory compliance, and enhance employee productivity. Providing staff with AI-enabled PCs is a direct path to realizing these benefits.

Key Statistics:

• 93% of K-12 organizations are considering or piloting AI PC adoption.
• Teachers are using AI for administrative duties and to create personalized learning resources.

Lenovo Aura Edition devices, powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and Windows 11, offer a comprehensive solution for modern educational needs.

Unlocking Potential with AI PCs

AI PCs are specifically designed to accelerate AI tasks, featuring discrete neural processing units (NPUs) for faster and more efficient computations. This leads to:

• Quicker Results: On-device AI processing reduces latency, boosting productivity and user experience.
• Personalized Experiences: AI applications adapt to user preferences, offering customized interactions and on-device support.
• Enhanced Security: Data processed on the device remains secure, reducing vulnerability to external threats.

Teacher Use Cases for AI:

• 52% use AI for brainstorming and idea generation.
• 46% use AI for creating teaching materials.
• 30% use AI for lesson planning.

How AI PCs Meet Device Refresh Needs

IT leaders face the challenge of balancing numerous organizational needs during device refreshes. AI PCs offer the potential to significantly enhance worker productivity and unlock value across the organization.

Pumping Up Productivity

AI PCs are instrumental in improving educator and staff productivity. They reduce compute traffic on school data centers and streamline device maintenance through automated diagnostics and updates. This allows IT teams to focus on more critical projects.

Enhancing the User Experience

AI-enabled PCs provide a more robust user experience by automating diagnostics and updates. They adapt to user behavior to optimize power settings and suggest relevant applications. For collaboration, AI can automatically adjust video and audio features for optimal virtual meeting experiences.

Device Security Considerations

A primary concern for device refreshes is maintaining security and safeguarding sensitive data. AI PCs reduce exposure to security risks by processing data locally, minimizing the risk of data exposure during transit.

Lenovo Aura Edition devices integrate security features through Lenovo ThinkShield®, Intel vPro®, and Windows 11 Pro, offering comprehensive protection from hardware to the cloud.

Key Security Features:

• Shield Mode: Protects users with automated security features, including screen blurring if someone looks over the shoulder and VPN prompts on public Wi-Fi.
• Firmware Resiliency 2.0: Provides self-healing capabilities for enhanced security.
• SecureWipe 2.0: Enables secure deletion of sensitive data from drives.
• Lenovo Asset Recovery Services (ARS): Mitigates environmental and data security risks associated with end-of-life asset disposal.

According to IDC, 88% of all PCs shipped in 2027 will be AI-enabled.

The Refresh Answer: The Lenovo Aura Edition Experience

Lenovo Aura Edition AI PCs, imagined with Intel®, deliver exceptional AI performance, enhanced user experiences, and robust security. They offer best-in-class battery life and graphics, enabling users to tackle intensive workloads and complex AI prompts.

Lenovo Aura Edition Smart Modes:

• Shield Mode: Enhances security.
• Collaboration Mode: Optimizes virtual meeting experiences.
• Attention Mode: Promotes focus by blocking distracting domains and notifications.
• Power Mode: Reduces power consumption and extends battery life.
• Wellness Mode: Supports digital health with alerts for breaks and posture adjustments.

Smart Share facilitates easy photo and file transfers between iOS/Android smartphones and Aura Edition devices via the Intel® Unison™ app.

AI PC Deployment and Transformation Roadmap

Integrating AI PCs into an educational organization requires a strategic approach. This roadmap outlines key steps for maximizing sustainability, productivity, security, and ROI:

01: Deploy and Build IT Readiness

• Infrastructure review for AI PC compatibility.
• Security policy assessment and updates.
• IT team training on AI PC capabilities and security features.
• Pilot program with high-impact users.
• Data gathering on productivity and security gains.

02: Expand the Rollout and Optimize Security

• Scale AI PC deployment to additional operational functions.
• Implement AI security measures, including threat detection.
• Reduce reliance on external cloud services.
• Guide users toward Smart Care for automated troubleshooting.
• Track ROI for AI PC adoption.

03: Integrating AI into Workflows

• Assess AI workloads across hybrid infrastructure.
• Automate workflows with AI-driven business intelligence.
• Update collaboration tools with AI-powered technology.
• Deploy AI-enabled power management.
• Review ROI of AI-driven automation.

04: Scale AI Gains for Ongoing Transformation

• Make AI PCs the foundation for organization-wide AI initiatives.
• Seek additional AI-driven automation opportunities.
• Extend device longevity through predictive maintenance.
• Update IT team and leadership on AI innovations.
• Evaluate results and seek insights for improvements.

Ready to transform your school? Contact your Lenovo team for a free consultation with an AI solutions specialist or visit Lenovo Aura Edition Education to learn more.

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