Windows 11 SE is Microsoft’s education-specific version of Windows 11. It is a custom-built version designed for use in a school environment. Here we will go through some of the questions you may have, and some of the details about this product.
How can you get Windows 11 SE?
Windows 11 SE can only be purchased with a low-cost computer that is only sold to schools.
Who would use Windows 11 SE?
Windows 11 SE is built for kindergarten to eighth-grade students, and the operating system has been simplified. For example, the popular Snap Layouts feature only has one setting which allows two windows side-by-side.
What’s different from Windows 11?
Windows 11 SE has been optimized to run on low-end hardware. These computers are typically running Intel Celeron processors, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.
The operating system can also only be managed remotely by the administrators using Microsoft Intune for Education.
There is also a list of curated education-specific applications that are the only ones able to run.
Available applications on Windows 11 SE:
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Image credit: Microsoft
Conclusion
Windows 11 SE has been created around low-cost hardware and ease of management for a school’s IT team making it an excellent competitor to Chromebooks.
