Microsoft is taking charge again of a product that will help student interaction within the classroom. Microsoft is developing software that will allow multiple mouses (or is it mice) interact with a single computer. It will soon be possible for every student to have their own mouse and interact with the computer with other students. I can foresee so many possibilities with this concept and the software that could take advantage of this interaction.

What happened to children walking from their desk to write on the black board? At first thought, it may seem this new technology is just another way to make people lazy (and fat). With further absorption, it is clear how much it will help students and teachers in return. Classes may become more productive, students will feel more involved, and more can be taught quicker with this method. This just may leave extra time for students to run around and get all of their exercise during recess. Isn't that really the goal anyways?

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Microsoft Research is in the works with a product that will hopefully see the light of day in the retail world. Microsoft is working on a display that may turn a flat surface into the display for a computer. More exciting is the camera that monitors the display. This camera relays intelligence to the computer about movement and allows the user to manipulate the user interface through gestures and giving directions with movement. For as long as I can remember we've been stuck telling the computer what to do with a keyboard and mouse. Microsoft is pushing limits with new methods to interact with the computer, from pen to speach to motion gestures.