How Knox Suite – Essentials Plan Simplifies Classroom Management

Mobile devices have moved from optional tools to essential drivers of learning. Classrooms that integrate technology are seeing stronger student engagement, more interactive teaching methods, and a learning experience that reaches beyond the physical classroom.

Education institutions have explored virtual learning shows how education has evolved beyond the boundaries of the four walls. However, schools find sustaining the progression requires more than devices alone. Schools also need a resilient digital infrastructure that is secure, accessible, and adaptable to ensure that technology continues to elevate both teaching and learning.

Managing a large fleet of mobile devices poses a new challenge for schools and educational institutions. Security concerns, access to lesson plans, and the need for seamless learning all demand attention. To stay ahead, institutions must create a secure and efficient digital ecosystem - one that protects students, reduces administrative burdens, and ensures learning is not hindered or disrupted.

By combining robust security with the flexibility to meet the unique needs of education, schools not only safeguard their digital ecosystem but also create the foundation for enhanced teaching and learning. Here are our recommended Samsung Knox solutions that simplify your classroom management for enhanced learning: 

One of the biggest challenges with remote or virtual learning is keeping students safe in digital classrooms. Educators now have to deliver engaging lessons virtually, while ensuring students are shielded from inappropriate content or malicious links. On top of that, they have to safeguard students' personal data and maintain secure logins and communications throughout every lesson.

The risk of students misusing devices or devices getting hacked can be minimised with Knox Manage. Knox Manage delivers enterprise-grade control without limiting the learning experience. Through a centralised console, a school’s IT team can set policies that keep devices flexible and secure for use in and out of the classroom.

During lessons and exams, devices can be locked in Kiosk Mode, ensuring that only approved apps can be accessed. This eliminates distractions and keeps students focused on the subject and task at hand. Outside the classroom, students are able to utilise their tablets for researching or continuous learning.

Taking it one step further, Knox Manage allows IT teams to blacklist certain apps and schedule device updates to avoid class interruptions. This Mobile Device Management (MDM) tool also lets them apply geofencing policies to control how and where devices are used. Student devices can be configured to only connect to the school’s Wi-Fi while on campus, with broader connectivity options available once they are off-site.

In the event a device is lost or stolen, schools can take immediate action by remotely locking, wiping, and tracing the device. Administrators can disable the power button to prevent unauthorised shutdowns, helping protect devices even if they fall into the wrong hands. These capabilities offer proactive ways to safeguard students and their data, without disrupting teaching.

Beyond ensuring devices are secured, rolling out large device fleets can quickly become a logistical nightmare. Without the right MDM tool, IT teams would need to manually set up each device. This means that IT teams would have to repetitively download the same apps and configure each device’s settings hundreds or even thousands of times.

Manual deployment does not just waste time, it introduces human error and delays learning. As part of Knox Suite – Essentials Plan, educational institutions will gain access to Knox Mobile Enrollment. Just like its name, this MDM tool streamlines device deployment by allowing IT teams to enrol and configure device fleets simultaneously across multiple institutions.

For educators and students, this means that their device is ready to use straight out of the box. Teachers can dive right into lessons as these devices are already pre-loaded with the school’s e-learning platform, apps, and settings.

Device profiles can also be tailored by grade or subject. Should a device go missing or get stolen, IT teams can immediately remove the device from the school’s system to ensure data remains secure. This gives educators the confidence to conduct lessons knowing that every student has the right tools and safeguards in their devices. 

As education institutions explore more hybrid and remote learning models, there will be a greater need to troubleshoot devices off-site. IT teams must be able to remotely resolve issues to ensure students can engage in lessons without disruptions.

Knox Remote Support gives IT teams convenient and easy access to device fleets. Having this capability means that devices can be remotely diagnosed and fixed without IT experts needing to be physically present. All educators have to do is grant access to their devices and IT teams can remotely troubleshoot them in real-time.

For larger educational institutions with multiple campuses, Knox Remote Support empowers centralised IT teams to provide consistent support without the cost of staffing every campus. From just one dashboard, IT teams can deploy software and security updates and patches to devices across different campuses. In the long run, this translates into greater savings and easier device onboarding.

Virtual training and onboarding sessions for educators can also be conducted remotely. IT teams can guide educators through device setup, app installation, and simple troubleshooting without having to physically touch the device. Ultimately, this reduces downtime and ensures that educators receive timely, hands-on support wherever they are.

Investing in separate MDM tools such as Knox Manage, Knox Mobile Enrollment, and Knox Remote Support can stretch an educational institution’s annual budget. By offering Knox Suite as different plans, schools can gain the tools they need without maximising expenses. 

Knox Suite is available as Knox Suite – Enterprise Plan, Knox Suite – Essentials Plan, and Knox Suite – Base Plan. For schools and educational institutions, the Knox Suite – Essentials Plan delivers the most value. It bundles the MDM capabilities a school needs with additional features to support large-scale device management. 

Here’s a complete overview of what each Knox Suite plan includes: