Microsoft Tag

On the horizon for mobile users is a new technology Microsoft is starting to promote called “Tag.” According to the web site,

Microsoft Tag creates unlimited possibilities for making interactive communications an instant, entertaining part of life. They tranform physical media (print advertising, billboards,product packages, information signs, in-store merchandising, or even video images)—into live links for accessing information and entertainment online.

With the Microsoft Tag application, just aim your camera phone at a Tag and instantly access mobile content, videos, music, contact information, maps, social networks, promotions, and more. Nothing to type, no browsers to launch!

This provides some interesting educational opportunities. Students today are very comfortable with cell phone technology. If educators can find ways to embed interactive educational content into everyday objects, imagine the possibilities for learning!

Rather than static bulletin boards in a room, teachers could create links to interactive web content that students access via their cell phone. When students turn in projects, they can build in tags to content they have created.

From a church’s perspective, all kids of information can be linked from the weekly bulletin or newsletter. Sermon notes can have interactive content built in so that learners can access the content during the sermon or later.

This could be fun. :) Do you have any ideas how Microsoft Tag could be used?

You can learn more by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/tag/