September 19, 2023

When it comes to laptops for teachers, Surface products like Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 are great picks. Surface devices offer numerous features that educators can use in their day-to-day classroom tasks, from enabling interactive learning to sharing feedback. Learn about the best Surface Laptop and 2-in-1 PC features you can use as an educator.

1. Create interactive lessons

Deliver interactive lessons to your students using the numerous tools compatible with Surface products, including PowerPoint, OneNote, and Whiteboard. Easily navigate your Surface device using its touchscreen display. Keep students engaged in class with group activities like games and presentations with questions and answers—all powered by Surface.

2. Grading and sharing feedback are easier than ever

There are many ways to use your Surface Laptop or 2-in-1 PC to grade assignments and deliver feedback to your students. Use the Surface Slim Pen 2 with your Surface Pro 9 to directly comment and mark up papers and correct assignments, or type up your comments on the Surface Keyboard.¹ Make feedback even more personalized by recording a video using your device’s built-in camera to explain a difficult concept or walk through your student’s work with a visual aid.

3. Seamlessly deliver digital assignments

Whether you’re teaching in a fully remote or hybrid environment, being able to share assignments with your students digitally is simple to do on your Surface Laptop. Type out your syllabus in Microsoft Word or create a quiz in Microsoft Forms. Safely save your files to OneDrive and share the links with your students.² Surface can help you do it all.

4. An HD front-facing camera makes recording lectures easy

Video chatting isn’t the only thing you can do with the camera on your Surface Laptop or 2-in-1 PC. Surface Laptop 5 built-in 720p HD resolution front-facing camera makes recording lectures simple. Surface Pro 9’s built-in 1080p HD resolution front-facing camera allows you to video conference with students who are attending class from remote locations. Sending out archived lectures to your students is a great way to help them review complicated subjects or get caught up on lessons that they miss. The Surface camera is compatible with a variety of helpful apps, including the Camera app, Microsoft Teams, and more.

5. Explore accessibility features

Surface lets you create accessible learning materials like audio and visual aids for students that need them. Use Microsoft Word to create documents with headings, bullet points, and alt-text for images that make it easier for students using assistive technologies like screen readers to access the content. Surface allows you to use voice typing instead of typing on a keyboard to dictate your text as well. You can also caption or transcribe videos and audio, as well as create presentations and assignments with high contrast colors and legible fonts.

6. Create digital portfolios for students and their parents

Using programs like PowerPoint, teachers can compile a digital portfolio of student work. Creating a digital portfolio with your students is a fun way to showcase their progress and share the work that they’ve created throughout the school year.

7. Take notes like a pro

Keep track of important information using apps like OneNote on your Surface Laptop or 2-in-1 PC.² Whether you want to write notes using your Surface Pro 9’s touchscreen and a Surface Slim Pen 2 or type them on the Surface keyboard, using apps like OneNote on your laptop can help you stay organized.¹ Easily share your digital notes with students, parents, or other teachers via email or Teams.

8. Take part in professional development

Being an educator isn’t just about what happens in the classroom, it’s also about staying up to date on research and developments in the field. Educators can use the premium Dolby® Atmosᵀᴹ audio speakers and HD video on their Surface Laptop 5 or Surface Pro 9 for their own professional development and learning like tuning into webinars and online conferences, along with completing online courses and trainings.

No matter if you’re an educator who’s looking to find more creative ways to help students or if you’re wanting to improve your professional development, Surface Laptops, 2-in-1 PCs, and compatible accessories can make it easier for you.¹ Use the help me choose tool to find the perfect Surface device for your classroom.