Grand Rapids Community College has partnered with Dell, Intel, and the AACC to create an AI lab and join the national Artificial Intelligence Incubator Network. Jonathan will give an overview of the lab. Then, he will facilitate a hands-on workshop on how to boost your productivity by using AI to automate common tasks. He'll end with a time
Greetings ETOM! It's time for a "Michigan Modality Meet-up." After COVID, we've been working hard to increase enrollment and deliver courses in a way that ultimately leads to student success. What are you calling your courses (e.g. Hybrid, Hyflex, Virtual)? Are they meeting demand? Are you retaining students? Expect a Quick Poll soon. We will
The Perry Hotel | 100 Lewis Street , Petoskey, Michigan 49770 History Meets AI: Exploring Ed Tech @ The Perry Hotel "For over 122 years, the Perry Hotel has proudly stood at the corner of Bay and Lewis streets, overlooking Little Traverse Bay; welcoming visitors to the crown jewel of Michigan’s “Gold Coast.” For more
Grand Rapids Community College, Calkins Science Center, 226 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Theme Our conference theme is the "Art" of Artificial Intelligence. Through our keynote and breakout sessions, we will explore the connection between human and artificial intelligence. We will discuss how this is impacting higher education. Keynote Speaker Brian Arnold is
As online and hybrid teaching continues to evolve, ensuring quality and consistency remains essential. At GVSU, in-person peer reviews are an integral part of review process including faculty who are teaching online or hybrid courses. Join us at the November meet-up, where GVSU will present its updated draft of the peer review rubric used to
Regular and Substantive interaction (RSI) continues to be a hot topic in distance education. This meetup will explore: Join us as we explore online engagement strategies that work! Registration information will be sent out to members. Email garry@etom.org with questions.
The Perry Hotel | 100 Lewis Street , Petoskey, Michigan 49770 Opening Session Speaker: Amanda Hardman Amanda Hardman has been teaching and working in higher education for almost 20 years. Her roles have included faculty, online success coordinator, eLearning mentor, and instructional designer. She is also a facilitator with the Quality Matters online quality assurance
Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills Campus2900 Featherstone Rd.Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2845 The Innovation Generation This year's conference will focus on the impact of emerging technologies on today's students. We know our learners have generational differences. How will their thinking, creativity, and over-reliance on (or distrust of) technologies influence their learning? Will innovation shrink or exponentially
As a follow-up to our ETOM Fall Conference, we met to discuss Emerging Technologies. Some of our conversation focused on Immersive Environments and the use of META AI Glasses in teaching.
Has AI got you thinking about moving beyond the traditional research paper? This interactive meet-up explores alternative assignment formats that emphasize creativity, production, and real-world communication, such as videos, multimedia presentations, podcasts, infographics, and data visualizations. We’ll share examples to spark discussion, and participants are welcome to bring ideas or simply listen and explore new
During this meet-up, we will share what our institutions are doing to meet the newest accessibility requirements, What are our struggles and successes? We will also share the results of our Quick Poll. The results will include any websites that address compliance and professional development in this area. As an example, check out WCAG Compliance
What is "Authentic Online Learning" in 2026? Bay View Inn2011 Woodland AvenuePetoskey, MI 49770https://www.thebayviewinn.com Keynote Speaker Robert Talbert is a seasoned educator, speaker, and writer with over 25 years of experience fostering innovative and student-centered approaches to teaching and learning. He holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from Vanderbilt University, where he taught three Calculus classes