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Michigan's Distance Learning Resource!

The Educational Technology Organization of Michigan is a non-profit organization dedicated to the use of instructional telecommunications in higher education with an emphasis on distance learning. Established in December of 1980, ETOM has, and continues to be, a valuable resource for Michigan colleges and universities, related businesses, other educational organizations, and other interested individuals.

Higgins Lake Retreat - June 18 & 19, 2012 

The 2012 Retreat, will again be held at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center on Higgins Lake, Roscommon, MI. This year Maria Anderson, from Muskegon Community College, will present two workshops on Social Media and Learning Analytics. There will also be a classroom technology track. For more information and to register click here 

Online Teacher Certification Courses

ETOM now offers two levels of Online Teacher Certifcation: beginning and advanced. The six week Online Teaching Certification Course (beginning level) is designed to provide participants with the experience of being an online student while introducing them to the pedagogical and technical issues of online teaching. Successful participants will be able to set up the design for a general course framework, including an organizational scheme (using BlackBoard, Angel or Moodle CMS) and course management policies.

The new Advanced Online Teacher Certification Modules are designed to provide the next level of online teaching certification and includes modules on Creating Multimedia Content, Incorporating Video and Audio, Integrating Social Applications, Live Tools, and Emerging Technologies.

For more information and to register click here.

Fall Conference - Nov. 2, 2012
 

ETOM's Annual Fall Conference will be held at Northwood University in Midland, MI. We are now accepting proposals for breakout sessions. Click here to submit a proposal.