ASUS Education Guide 2019
Contents Case Study ..................................................................................................................................03 Notebooks ...................................................................................................................................06 Monitors......................................................................................................................................11 Oakington Manor’s Story ............................................................................................................14
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ASUS Chromebooks - Tring School Case Study An outdated and costly IT system faced Hertfordshire’s Tring secondary school with a looming crisis. How could it futureproof the teaching and learning of its 1,500 pupils and 180 staff? The answer was a radical double switch: first to a new operating system, and then to a whole school one-to-one scheme using Chromebooks – from ASUS.
period were squeezing the school’s existing system. There was no physical space to build more computer suites, and notebook trolleys were underused - they charged up devices slowly and needed considerable maintenance.
How ASUS Chromebooks took Tring School by storm Using Tring School’s old computing suites had become a chore - whether it was the endless trooping in and out of rooms you had to pre-book well in advance to guarantee lesson space; the nagging fear of a double booking; or lack of enough machines to go round as some always seemed under repair.
Space, storage, cost, ease of use . . . they were all key factors that pushed the school towards Google Apps for Education (GAfE), including Google Classroom. GAfE is a free and increasingly popular set of teaching and learning tools that works on any device and is cloud-based; this makes it a different platform to Microsoft, although schools adopting GAfE can still use their Microsoft devices and access email other than Gmail.
Worse still, the school’s existing PCs were increasingly unable to meet the demands and expectations of quickwitted, Internet-savvy pupils used to the fast pace of modern technology. Growing problem of IT finance Costs were mounting. Not only were in-house repairs taking up precious hours of school technical staff, but with finances tight, replacing PCs every three to five years was eating into the school budget when much more affordable alternatives were becoming available. Storage was a problem, too. Increasing amounts of memoryhungry course materials, storing pupils’ work and the legal need to keep a school-leaver’s work on record for a set
Space, storage, cost? Tring had to change “It was time for change” says Tring School’s Director of Learning, Chris Lickfold. “In 2014 we started looking at how we could better bring the outside world into class and extend how our students research.”
First move: Google Education Apps One year on Tring migrated to Gmail, working within the Google domain. It was still using its existing technology but budgets were tightening. The school took the plunge and took around 200 Chromebook laptops on trial from various manufacturers, including ASUS, a company based just a few miles away. The devices were made available in trolleys around the school for both students and teachers to try out in lessons. Why Chromebooks? The school found they were much cheaper than PCs, portable, and used Chrome OS, Google’s operating system - rather than Windows 10 or Mac OS X which allows them to link seamlessly with Google Apps. The laptops operated via a Wi-Fi Internet connection, with most applications and documents stored in the Cloud. Second move: Chromebooks The school realised more than one student user could work on a document at the same time. Chromebooks could be ready to operate within eight seconds; meaning no disruption in lessons, battery charges lasted up to 13 hours, and students could carry on using them ‘seamlessly’ at home. “We were comparing £500 for a PC against £149 for a Chromebook,” says Lickfold. Use of the devices also opened up previously unheard of teaching spaces. “We could teach lessons in places like the dining hall – we’d never had the facilities or kit to do so before!”
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In trials, the laptops were tested to the limit to ensure they withstood intense student use, and to convince parents that it was worth buying the Chromebooks outright and thus taking part in the school’s radical but voluntary scheme to finance much of the new kit. “At first we looked at each model’s screen size and robustness – a student actually tested the screens by trying to break them,” says Lickfold. “We wanted to know if our students were damaging them. Did the keyboards suffer from ‘swapped keys’? Did students actually want to use them?” In the past the school had tried cost-effective devices that were seen as so ‘uncool’ that some students refused to be seen with them. Final move: ASUS pick of the pack ASUS came out on top. “Their Chromebooks were more reliable than the others, many of which had faults we neither expected nor got adequate support to repair.” “The ASUS service was very good: every time we’ve dealt with them they’ve been really helpful,” says Lickfold. “Their account manager has come over whenever we’ve asked; she also attended our launch and answered parents’ questions. ASUS is a very local company so we’ve forged a close relationship with them.” The school opted for two ASUS models – the C202 specifically made more robust and thus clunkier for education, priced at £184; and the C201, a more slimline, trendy-looking version at £149. One-to-one scheme roll-out That winter term (2016) the students in year 10 were the
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first to receive Chromebooks in a one-to-one scheme being rolled out across the school over the next few terms. Parental take-up has reached well over 95%, and anyone who does not buy a machine picks up a school-owned device before class in the morning, returning it at the end of the day. In fact, ASUS put Tring in touch with other schools that ran oneto-one schemes. “We understand their pains and successes,” says its Business Development Manager, Jackie Stevenson. “We are hands on; we supported the school at all its parent evenings and showed them our whole product range. Budgets are tight so price has been really key.” Schools maintain ASUS devices on-site The fact the school could maintain the laptops itself was also important, says Stevenson. “We’ve specifically built them for easy repair on-site – just undo four screws at the back. Spares are readily available so if you bust a screen, you’re not looking at buying a whole new unit.” She says ASUS understands schools cannot be without the devices, so if there is a problem the school can’t fix, the company offers a ‘next business day’ service. For Tring, the Chromebooks have proved a seamless fit. “As soon as you ask students to do something, the latops are open and working in seconds!” says Chris Lickfold. “They don’t have to wait ages for updates and logging on to Windows. We can also engage students a lot more, especially boys when they have with a device in front of them.” “With its overall impact on teaching and learning, the ASUS Chromebook was for us the obvious way to go.”
Chromebook
ASUS Chromebook Flip C213 Touch Built Tough. Built Smart. The ASUS Chromebook C213 is the ideal education computer for every school IT manager, student, and teacher. With its classroom ruggedness, the ASUS Chromebook C213 is developed to meet the daily rigors and intense usage by students both inside and outside of the classroom.
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Beyond its rugged construction, the ASUS Chromebook C213 is also designed for easy maintenance to minimize downtime. The result is a Chromebook, which is designed for maximum usage, creating more learning opportunities for students.
Part code: S10157479
ASUS Chromebook C213 Touch Built Tough. Built Smart. The design concept of the C213 is conceived to be a futureproof education solution while boasting robust and smart features to provide efficient learning besides facilitating easy on-site maintenance saving time and reducing hassle for schools. It is military graded and is built tough to withstand the daily rigor and intense usage by students in the classroom or on field trips. The flip versatility of the C213 allows it to be opened to any angle to fit any situation plus its 4 viewing modes make reading, studying and group discussions easier.
Part codes: S10162579
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ASUS Chromebook C204 Tough, compact, school-ready. ASUS Chromebook C204 is designed with one thing in mind: to keep on going however tough the environment gets. Built to meet demanding militarygrade standards, the classroom-ready durability reassures teachers and students alike. It’s packed with clever features to protect it in the real world, such as the all-round rubber bumper, spill-resistant keyboard and ultratough I/O ports. And with its school day-long battery life and time-saving, easy-to-service modular construction, ASUS Chromebook C204 is ready for anything!
Part code: C204EE-GJ0055 Part code: S10259497 Part code: S10259496
ASUS Chromebook C403 Bigger 14” screen, ultratough design. ASUS Chromebook C403 has the same ruggedized design as ASUS Chromebook C204, but offers a larger 14-inch HD display that provides ample workspace for longer and more complicated projects. It has a matte anti-glare coating to minimize distracting reflections from overhead lights, and a 180° lay-flat hinge that allows for more freedom of movement and different work positions. ASUS Chromebook C403 is also the most powerful in the series. It can be equipped with up to a dual-core Intel processor, and features 4GB of RAM. While most students will access and use G Suite, Google’s suite of cloud productivity apps, including Google Classroom, Google Docs and Google Slides, and store their work in the cloud – backed up to Google Drive for safe keeping - there’s 32GB of onboard storage for working on assignments offline. ASUS Chromebook C403 is built to withstand rough handling, with reinforced corners and a rubberized exterior to protect it from bumps and falls. The spillresistant keyboard is now also tamper-resistant, with reduced gaps between the keys and the frame to prevent them being pried out. ASUS Chromebook C403 also is also easily repairable, and allows IT professionals to get inside the chassis and replace components in just a few steps.
Part code: S10157479 Part code: S10259495
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Computing
X540LA-DM1052T Designed for Productivity and Entertainment. ASUS X540 is powered by the Intel processors with 4GB RAM. It’s the ideal laptop for daily computing and entertainment. With Faster and Easier Connections with USB Type-C the X540 is an ideal daily computing platform. • • • • •
Intel® Core™ i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2GHz Dual-Core Processor 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD 15.6” Full HD Display (1920 x 1080) Resolution Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 5500 Windows 10 Home
Part code: S10208334
R540LA-DM974R Elegant finished. Lightweight Design. ASUS R540 has a solid and lightweight chassis that weighs just 2kg ideal to take with you when you’re out and about. Its premium brushed finish turns heads and makes sure that you stand out from the crowd. • • • • •
Intel® Core™ i7 (7th Gen) 7500U 2.7GHz Max Turbo Speed 3.5GHz Processor 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD 15.6” Full HD Display (1920 x 1080) Resolution Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 620 Windows 10 Pro
Part code: S10235913
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Computing ASUS R410 Series The ideal everyday laptop. A perfect combination of beauty and performance, the stylish R410. Weighing in at just 1.55kg the R410 is extremely portable making it the ideal everyday laptop. NanoEdge display provides you with more screen area for super immersive viewing. • • • • •
Intel® Core™ i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3GHz Processor 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD 14” Full HD Display (1920 x 1080) Resolution Integrated Intel HD Graphics Windows 10 Pro
Part code: S10235910 Partcode: S10237683
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Computing T101HA-GR029R Brilliantly Designed for Fun-packed Freedom! Designed with aluminium the Transformer Book T101HA, is tough, light and slim. The unique honeycomb pattern on the keyboard adds a real touch of individuality to the T101HA. It feels great, and shrugs off everyday knocks and scuffs. Available in three fresh, vivid colours Glacier Grey, Rose Gold and Mint Green theres a T101HA for every taste. • • • • • •
Intel® Atom™ x5-Z8350 1.44GHz Max Turbo Speed 1.92GHz Quad Core Processor 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC 10.1” Touchscreen Display (1280 x 800 Resolution) Integrated Intel HD Graphics Detachable Keyboard Windows 10 Professional 64-bit
Part code: ASUST101HA-GR029R
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Ultra-Low, Ultra-Safe viewing. The Eye Care Monitor series has an 178° wide-view angle that minimises colour shift on both horizontal and vertical planes to ensure quality visuals from almost any direction. The TÜV Rheinland-certified ASUS Blue Light Filter protects you from harmful blue light, easily access its four different filter settings via a hotkey. SplendidPlus™ features two new modes – Reading and Darkroom – in addition to the Scenery, Standard, Theatre, sRGB, and Night View modes enhancing the deepest blacks and brightest whites for truly lifelike visuals.
Monitors
ASUS Eye Care Monitor
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27-inch Full HD with 178/178 degree wide viewing angle 3,000:1 ultra high contrast and ASCR 100,000,000:1, 6ms (GTG) response time ensure better image quality ASUS Eye Care monitors feature TÜV Rheinland-certified Flicker-free and Low Blue Light technologies to ensure a comfortable viewing experience VESA wall-mountable to save on desktop space
Part code: S10238505
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23.8” Full HD with 178/178 degree wide viewing angle 3,000:1 ultra high contrast and ASCR 100,000,000:1, 5ms(GTG)response time ensure better image quality TUV certified eye features, Blue Light Filter & Flicker free HDMI port for mutimedia and entertainment enjoyment Anti Glare, HDMI
Part code: S10207482
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Monitors
ASUS Business Monitor Series - Ergonomic, Classroom-proof design The ASUS Business Monitor series is built with an ergonomic design including tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustments for versatile comfortable viewing and usage experience. With Eye Care Technology and Ergonomic Design for Everyday Computing the BE249QLBH and BE239QLBH have undergone stringent performance tests to show display quality, lifelike visuals from almost any direction and prevent users suffering from eye strain and fatigue. deal daily computing platform.
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24 inch (23.8 inch viewable) FHD (1920x1080) IPS panel with wide viewing angles Extensive connectivity with DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, D-sub, Audio in, Earphone jack plus two USB 3.0 ports for the most flexibility Ergonomic design with tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustments for a comfortable viewing experience TÜV Rheinland Certification for Flicker-free and Low Blue Light technology to ensure a comfortable viewing experience
Part code: S10185388
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23 inch FHD (1920x1080) IPS panel with wide viewing angles Extensive connectivity with DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, D-sub, Audio in, Earphone jack plus two USB 3.0 ports for the most flexibility• 15.6” Full HD Display (1920 x 1080) Resolution Ergonomic design with tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustments for a comfortable viewing experience TÜV Rheinland Certification for Flicker-free and Low Blue Light technology to ensure a comfortable viewing experience
Part code: S10185389
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Monitors BE229QLB User friendly design. The ASUS BE229QLB Business Monitor has 178° wide-view angles with an LED backlight for vivid quality, lifelike visuals. It has been awarded Flicker-free and Low Blue Light certifications by TÜV Rheinland laboratories, a global provider of technical, safety, and certification services for comfortable, safe viewing experiences. • • • • • • • • •
Convenient key controls for functional set-up in the multi-language OSD Built-in 2W stereo speakers for multimedia usage Easily quick releasing stand for wall mount Compatible with VESA Wall Mount Standard (100 x 100 mm) KENSINGTON Security Lock In-plane Switching panel with wide viewing angles and LED backlight for quality visuals Extensive connectivity with DisplayPort, DVI-D, D-sub, Audio in, Earphone jack plus USB 2.0 ports for the most flexibility Advanced eye care feature with Low Blue Light & Flicker Free Technology Ergonomic design with tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustments for a comfortable viewing experience
Part code: ASUSBE229QL
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Oakington Manor’s Story Oakington Manor is a large primary school in Wembley, Northwest London, with 750 pupils aged three to 11years in classes from EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) to Year Six. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Computing are integrated across the curriculum for all pupils using a range of hardware, co-ordinated by the ICT Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) and Assistant Head, Ophelia Vanderpuye. The Goal “As a school, we’re very forward-thinking and we try to use ICT equipment that fits into our way of working,” says Ophelia Vanderpuye. “We don’t follow a ‘one size fits all’ approach to achieve our educational ends.” The school had already invested in Apple iPads to complement its existing laptops, but while they worked well for EYFS and Key Stage 1 classes, other options were needed to continue using some of the fantastic software resources staff and pupils were used to and to extend the learning at KS2. So Oakington Manor decided to look for a computer that offered similar functionality to a traditional laptop, but that also had the flexibility and Windows compatibility it wanted for its ICT/Computing curriculum. The Solution “We had been using ASUS Eee PCs for six years and, since we liked them, we wanted to find out what else was available from the company.” – Ophelia Vanderpuye, ICT Specialist Leader of Education at Oakington Manor Primary School. Oakington Manor were already familiar with ASUS following its successful six-year use of the Eee PC. Coincidentally, another member of staff already owned an ASUS Transformer Book T100 and was able to demonstrate its features. Impressed with its performance and the ease with which it transformed from a laptop into a tablet, the school subsequently purchased 60 Transformer Book T100 models in 2013 for use in its three Year 6 classes. Twelve months later the school purchased 60 more
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Transformer Books — this time the T200 with its larger screen and a rear-facing camera that opened up new educational opportunities. Oakington Manor’s Success “We wanted something to integrate into our current ways of teaching and run the software we use all the time.” – Ophelia Vanderpuye, ICT Specialist Leader of Education at Oakington Manor Primary School. The Transformer Book T100 and T200 more than met Oakington Manor’s expectations. Their ability to run the school’s wide range of existing educational and industry standard software meant that both models could slot into the existing ICT curriculum, with no extra expense or additional staff training. “They’ve been very easy to set up and integrate into our existing ICT infrastructure,” says Ophelia Vanderpuye. ““The Transformer Books are very practical and easy to use, and we like the way it’s easy to detach the screen from the keyboard.” Full compatibility with Adobe Flash was also invaluable for the school’s various educational resource subscriptions — something other tablets lacked. As for the pupils, they particularly like the sleek and compact design, and the ability of both models to work as both a Windows laptop and tablet without compromising the performance and features of either mode. “The children love the Transformer Book. They can detach the screen and walk around with it in the playground or in our woodland area to do some work. They’re not fazed by it and that’s what we wanted to achieve. We wanted everything to be seamless.” – Ophelia Vanderpuye, ICT Specialist Leader of Education at Oakington Manor Primary School.
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