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Introducing Microsoft Surface
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The Ohio State University!
posted 11-03-2008
Come and discover how Surface can deliver new experiences to faculty and students at The Ohio State University!
Microsoft Surface™ is a revolutionary computing (touchtable) platform that responds to natural hand gestures and real world objects, helping people interact with technology in a way that is simple, intuitive—and unprecedented. Multiple users can manipulate and maneuver digital content, drive specific interactions with objects, and allow for devices to connect and engage with Microsoft Surface. The 360-degree user interface invites individuals and groups to discover and interact with technology in a way that helps inspire cutting-edge, engaging experiences for a variety of uses in education from the classroom to the President’s office. More information can be found at http://www.surface.com.
Event Day: November 12th, 2008
General Session: 9–11AM
Surface Q&A: 11:00–12:00
Location: The Learning Collaboration Studio, Science and Engineering Library room 060 (basement)
Surface General Session Agenda
9:00–9:15
Microsoft in Education, Presented by Cynthia Hanna, Microsoft Account Manager for OSU.
This session will provide an overview of what Microsoft is doing in Education: Who is Microsoft Education, Our Vision, What we have to offer and how to best engage!
9:15–10:15
Overview of Surface, Presented by John Dubois, Microsoft Specialist in Emerging Technologies.
Experience the future of computing. Surface is an exciting multi-user, multi-touch tabletop computing device, which adds the human element to technology.
10:15–11:00
Demonstration of Surface Applications in Use, presented by Emilie Hersh, COO of InterKnowlogy.
This interactive session will allow participants to experience multiple applications first hand. Whether taking a spin through a 3D heart, discovering the history of past presidential conventions in a multi-media format, or planning an event at a hotel, these applications highlight the intent of Surface: multi-user interaction, object recognition and direct content interaction.
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