Lenovo K-12 Community Battlecard

MARKET DRIVERSEducators in K-12 public and private-sector institutions are turning to video games in the classroom to help accelerate student learning and skills development. New education initiatives that leverage gaming applications are breaking down learning barriers and helping students engage more deeply with their curriculum. Complex subjects and STEM concepts come to life in gaming apps that incentivize and reward knowledge transfer. Many schools are also developing e-sports teams and arenas in advance of students entering higher education institutions.

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Lenovo K-12 Community Battlecard: Gaming

CONVERSATION STARTERSGamification of school curriculum has been shown to boost language skills for ESL learners, improve focus for ADHD students, and build student confidence and resiliency. Who can I talk to in your school about affordable Lenovo gaming PCs designed to advance student learning?

E-sports was a $1.1 billion industry in 2019 and is expected to grow to $2.5 billion by 2020. With an estimated 125 collegiate e-sports teams in North America, more and more K-12 schools are developing teams. Who can I talk to in your school about setting up an e-sports arena or team at your school?

SALES STATS• 91% of U.S. children from the ages of 2 to 17 play video games1

• 55% of teachers use video games in the classroom at least once a week1

• 47% of teachers using video games say it benefits low-performing/special ed students most1

• 53% of teachers say video gaming helps stimulate positive collaboration between students2

• 42% of technology leaders say digital game use in classrooms will accelerate in their districts2

QUESTIONS• Is your school/district currently using video games in your classrooms?

• Does your school have immersive and adaptive learning initiatives?

• Do you have ADHD, special ed, or ESL learners in your school/district?

• Could your school benefit from a new way to assess content mastery?

• Would your students benefit from a reward-based learning tool for skills development?

• Does your school currently have or are you considering adding an e-sports team?

NEXT STEPSEngage your channel account managerGreat to hear you are interested! Our education technology experts are great resources in addressingyour technology questions. Let’s set up a meeting.

Offer additional informationI’d love to send you some information to help you learn more. We’ve got a playbook full of informative papers, product brochures, infographics, and presentations — what email address should I send it to?

OVERCOMING OBJECTIONS“We don’t have the budget to invest in a gaming system.” Lenovo Legion is a powerful gaming system that comes in an affordable laptop form factor to keep costs down. It’s configured with advanced processing power and graphics that can also be used to support science and engineering applications associated with STEM learning initiatives.

“We’re trying to get students to spend less time gaming.” Studies show that student use of educational video games can build hand-eye coordination, improve problem-solving, and encourage strategic thinking. Lenovo Legion gaming PCs are immersive and engaging and can help accelerate skills development for underperforming and at-risk students.

“We can use the PCs we already have for gaming.” Video games played on regular PCs can experience latency and downtime, interfering with the student experience. Lenovo Legion PCs are configured for rigorous gaming use and feature advanced cooling, discrete graphics, and high-resolution gaming monitors to ensure lifelike animation and reliable function.

“We don’t think many of our students would want to participate in e-sports.” Studies show that there are currently 15,000 students across 800 schools in the United States who are participating in e-sports gaming leagues in high school.

WHO TO TARGETApprovers: District directors, superintendents, and school principals who hold budget authority over school spending

Influencers: Technology directors looking to upgrade hardware and software to align with educator requirements and curriculum goals

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1 eLearning Industry, “The Rise of Educational Games,” Feb. 2018.2Project Tomorrow, “State of K-12 IT,” Nov. 2018.

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A refined front grill accenting a redesigned 19 liter Iron Grey Chassis with RGB system lighting, a transparent top panel and one-press upgrade system come standard on our C730.

Refined on the outside

Full internal RGB system lighting deliver over 16.8 million color combinations and effects for a system that is truly a feast for your eyes.

Performance you can see

The Lenovo Legion C730 was engineered to eliminate heat via its dual-channel thermal system for an epicly cool and quiet gaming experience.

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With its thin bezels, the Lenovo Legion Y540 packs more than 2 million pixels into a near-edgeless 17.3" FHD display. Combined with up to 144 Hz refresh rate, 300 nits of brightness, and an IPS Antiglare screen, this laptop brings your favorite games to life.

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The Lenovo Legion Y540 Laptop delivers a full-sized, white backlit and high-response keyboard and number pad to your hands with 1.7 mm of key travel for the most ergonomic and comfortable gaming experience.

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