vKey in Education

Whether it be 1-to-1 or shared device programs, computers in classrooms today have shifted the way educators deliver learning to our newest generations. While these programs help educators keep pace with and prepare students for an increasingly digital world, they have not come without their own challenges. From dealing with "Chromebook churn" to securing and managing devices which may be taken off premises, school staff have their hands full just trying to manage these devices. According to a 2022 NY state audit, 22% of devices could not be accounted for by school districts.*

The recent massive adoption of digital and e-learning devices from the pandemic has stretched school resources and the people who manage them. Provide your staff with the tools they need to reduce the additional load of device management.    

vKey Managed OS for Education

The vKey platform offers schools a highly secure, managed operating system with the tools necessary to not only maintain, but get the most out of their 1-to-1 or shared device programs. vKey allows schools to easily inventory and keep track of their devices and the students they are assigned to.  

Keep track of what’s happening with devices, whether they are functioning properly, how often they are being used and by which account, and set alerts or reminders to follow-up on devices that have not checked-in after a while to help mitigate lost devices.

"Chromebook Churn"**

Chromebooks released prior to 2021 may not receive updates after 3 years and become difficult to maintain or stop working altogether. Installing vKey OS extends the life of perfectly good Chromebook devices, ensuring they are up to date and functioning properly.

Asset Life Extension

vKey lightweight OS is designed to run on minimal hardware resources, extending the life of new hardware and reducing the impact of maintaining old hardware. Extending the hardware lifecycle also reduces costs and support green initiatives by reducing overall e-waste. vKey virtualization allows older devices to run the latest version of Windows or other operating systems.

Monitor and Manage Devices

vKey OS and vKey Device Manager (vDM) console allow administrators and staff an enterprise grade suite of features to monitor and manage devices, assigned students, application access, automated updates, report generation, and much more.

Uniform Student Experience

vKey provides a uniform student experience no matter which hardware or device is used or how many different devices you deploy. In shared device environments, vKey OS will return to a completely clean state after each reboot without any lingering processes running. Single sign-on solutions are also available. 

* https://www.edweek.org/technology/why-schools-struggle-to-keep-track-of-students-laptops/2023/04 

** https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366?hl=en