New technologies from the Microsoft Corporation on
display as
part of a two-day education technology expo.
The expo EDUTech@Seychelles was an opportunity for technology to meet education, where new
innovations in technology could be used in the education’s teaching and
learning process.
The Microsoft Corporation, which is a partner of the Ministry of Education, was present with a stand, displaying a tablet featuring the new Windows 8 operating system – due to be launched worldwide on October 26.
Also showcased were Windows mobile phones, whose interface is very similar to Windows 8 on the device, and information was given to visitors to the expo on the possibilities of developing Applications, or Apps on the mobile and on Windows 8.
Visitors could also see the Kinect sensor technology, which most
people associate with Xbox. The sensor can also be connected to a PC and
its development opportunities in Seychelles were also discussed with
visitors.
Paul Bunting, who is the general manager for the Partners in Learning Indian Ocean and the French Pacific, said they wanted to showcase these particular technologies, since they are emerging ones and the possibility of them becoming established technology in Seychelles was apparent.
“We’re showing that Microsoft has a platform across the three screens, which are mobile phones, the PC, which includes the PC, slate, laptop or desktop devices, and then the TV through the X-box console,” he said.
“We’re also looking forward to working with the Ministry of Education on other upcoming projects.”
He added that Seychelles also was in a good place for potentially being able to develop Apps (or Applications).
The Microsoft Corporation, which is a partner of the Ministry of Education, was present with a stand, displaying a tablet featuring the new Windows 8 operating system – due to be launched worldwide on October 26.
Also showcased were Windows mobile phones, whose interface is very similar to Windows 8 on the device, and information was given to visitors to the expo on the possibilities of developing Applications, or Apps on the mobile and on Windows 8.
Paul Bunting, who is the general manager for the Partners in Learning Indian Ocean and the French Pacific, said they wanted to showcase these particular technologies, since they are emerging ones and the possibility of them becoming established technology in Seychelles was apparent.
“We’re showing that Microsoft has a platform across the three screens, which are mobile phones, the PC, which includes the PC, slate, laptop or desktop devices, and then the TV through the X-box console,” he said.
“We’re also looking forward to working with the Ministry of Education on other upcoming projects.”
He added that Seychelles also was in a good place for potentially being able to develop Apps (or Applications).
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