教育科技之聲：美國客戶端運算設備

本報告基於對 400 多位美國學校 IT 決策者的訪談，對客戶端運算設備進行了全面調查。受訪者來自美國所有 50 個州，並分為東海岸、西海岸和中部各州。

由於供應商數量眾多，且學校可獲得的解決方案五花八門，因此了解 K-12 學校教育科技 (EdTech) 的現狀和未來投資計劃往往十分困難。此外，決策者和影響者通常身處學區層面，而技術長 (CTO) 和資訊長 (CIO) 的影響力遠不及其他行業。 本報告分析了學校目前和未來擁有的桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦、Chromebook 和平板電腦，以及學校面臨的主要優先事項和障礙。

本報告是四篇系列報告之一，其他三篇分別涵蓋以下內容：

• 視聽設備
• 管理工具
• 課堂工具

市場趨勢：

疫情爆發近六年之後，美國學校終於迎來了大部分設備更新換代的高峰期，這些設備大多是在2021年或之後不久通過聯邦撥款購置的。這些設備如今已接近使用壽命，學校面臨巨大的壓力，需要製定未來幾年的設備採購策略，尤其是在政府撥款逐漸減少的情況下。

此外，許多設備的停產，加上去年10月Windows 10停止支持，促使許多學校升級或為受影響的Windows設備尋找替代方案。

研究領域：

• 學校當前教育科技使用及計算設備投資計畫的回饋
• 學校在投資運算設備和規劃未來採購時最重視的因素
• 投資障礙及主要採購方式
• 教育科技市場分析
• 教育科技市場規模

目錄

• 75頁綜合PDF報告
• 摘要整理
• 教育中的語音技術
• 客戶端設備運算：普及率
• 學生和教師的設備使用情況
• 預算和優先級
• 客戶端設備計算：定價
• 可用性和更換週期
• 舉措
• 功能和優先權
• 採購
• 設備處理
• 新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 因應措施

This comprehensive client computing devices report takes information from over 400 interviews with school IT decision makers in the USA. The respondents represent all 50 states, grouped by East Coast, West Coast and Central states.

Understanding the current adoption levels of EdTech in K-12 schools, along with planned investment, is often challenging. This is due to the large number of vendors and the different solutions offered to schools. In addition, the decision-makers and influencers often operate at district level, so CTOs and CIOs do not have the same level of influence typical of other industries.

This report focuses on the current and projected ownership of desktop PCs, laptops, Chromebooks and tablets, as well as the key priorities and obstacles faced.

This client device computing report is one in a series of four reports, with the other three reports covering:

• Audio Visual Devices
• Administration Tools
• Classroom Tools

Market Trends:

As we approach nearly 6 years on from the start of the pandemic, US schools are finally reaching the start point of a major fleet refresh for a substantial majority of devices initially purchased during the pandemic in 2021, and shortly after, benefitting from numerous federal response funding schemes. These devices now at their end of life, schools are under immense pressure to navigate the next few years in their device procurement choices, particularly in the absence of government funding.

In addition to large proportions of device fleets at their end of life, schools are also facing the end of Windows 10 support back in October, requiring many to either upgrade or find alternatives to their eligible Windows devices.

Areas Explored:

• Feedback on the current usage of EdTech in schools and planned investment of computing devices.
• Insights into which factors are most important to schools when investing in computing devices and their planned future purchases.
• Barriers to investment are also explored, as well as key methods of procurement.
• EdTech market analysis
• EdTech market size

Did you know?

Futuresource has been tracking, researching and consulting on the global education technology market for more than 20 years. However, since Q1 2020, the pandemic has placed a spotlight on EdTech and the role it has played in keeping children educated. This publication is one in a series of research reports, produced to provide businesses with an holistic view of the market.

Any enterprise operating within the EdTech sector will benefit from this report, particularly:

• Manufacturers and their suppliers
• Resellers and VARs
• Intermediaries and supply chain
• EdTech market strategists, marketing and sales professionals
• Investors

Table of Contents

• 75-page comprehensive PDF report
• Executive summary
• Voice technology in education
• Client device computing - penetration
• Use of devices by students and teachers
• Budgets and priorities
• Client device computing - pricing
• Availability and replacement cycles
• 1:1 initiatives
• Features and priorities
• Procurement
• Device disposal
• COVID-19 response