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Be prepared to teach the New Tools for Business Education--DigiTools--including voice and handwriting recognition and earn 3 graduate or undergraduate credits with

BEDU 479/592 July 19-23

Back for its 2^nd year!

EMU is pleased to announce a special topic course, "Voice Recognition Workshop" at both the graduate and undergraduate level July 19-23, 2004 at 8777 West Six Mile, Suite 400, Livonia

Facilitated by visiting adjunct professor Eileen Dittmar, MA Ed.

“Whether you are an experienced business educator or aspiring to be, this Voice Recognition workshop offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level will transform your teaching to new heights.”

Dr. Ronald Fulkert, 2003

Course Information

Participants will harvest the robust handheld technology tool, the incredible voice tool, and the timesaving handwriting tool and learn how to integrate DigiTools in their classes and increase enrollment.

Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking software, course participants will experience the voice tool potential of 140 wpm with 99% accuracy. Using Microsoft Office XP and a handwriting tablet, participants will be keyboarding and mouse clicking less, talking and tapping more while saving time. The marvelous, ingenious handwriting tool will remove the traditional mouse from your desktop forever. Participants will learn the answer to the question “Why would I ever want to write into my computer if I type 65 wpm (or talk 140 wpm)?”

Using a handheld computer has changed the way we work and communicate. Our participants will discover the innovative ways to utilize the handheld to stimulate learning. Topics covered include integrating softskills such as problem solving, productivity, and teamwork. Websites and resources will be shared for software applications pertinent to your classes.

Each day of the five-day excursion to new teaching heights is expertly crafted to meet your needs as a business and technology educator. In addition to receiving the training on each tool, participants will create an integrated project with lesson planning and curriculum planning aligned to the State of Michigan’s BMMT Pathway and the National Business Education Association standards. By posting each project on the Internet, each participant will have access to twenty new activities that teach DigiTools.

This hands-on course offers both the graduate and undergraduate student opportunities to learn each DigiTool, gather teaching tips, and curriculum planning. Through dynamic integrated activities and lessons, participants will gain the skill to use and teach voice, handwriting, and palm tools.

Participants with prior experience can advanced their skills by participating in our special advanced activities.

Enrollment Information

Course Name: Voice Recognition Workshop

BEDU 479 is CRN 41771; 3 undergraduate credits

BEDU 592 is CRN 41727; 3 graduate credits

Location: EMU, 38777 West Six Mile, Suite 400, Livonia

Contact Cheryl Aubuchon at EMU Livonia Campus, 877.818.4368, cheryl.aubuchon@emich.edu

Order Form (recommended but optional -- not required)

Participants have the option to purchase software, headset, and/or handwriting tablet set at discounted costs. Complete the order form and send with payment by July 8 (to StateInitiatives.Org, PO Box 352 Bellaire, MI 49615). You will receive your items on the first day of class in Byron Center.

Add $145for DragonNaturally Speaking V.7

Add $100 for Wacom Graphite2 handwriting tablet set with digital pen and digital mouse

Add $15 for Plantronics headset

Add $260 to purchase all three: headset, DNS software and WG2 tablet set

Your name ________________________ Email ___________________________

Meet Professor Eileen Dittmar -- edittmar@charter.net

Eileen Dittmar has taught business education courses at various schools in Michigan including the past twenty years at the Kent Career/Technical Center. As a business and information technology instructor, Mrs. Dittmar contributes curriculum and classroom activities with colleagues statewide. During the past two years, she has represented the State of Michigan in the 12-state consortium for IT Career preparation. The consortium has created nationwide partnerships between state government, education, and business to develop programming and training materials that benefit student learning in the business and IT career field.

Mrs. Dittmar holds both a Masters and Bachelors Degrees in Business Education; has completed 30 graduate hours beyond the Masters in technology courses; has earned certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor and Certified Internet Webmaster. She is listed in the Who's Who of American Teachers and has studied methodology from both Dale Carnegie and David Langford Quality Learning and Facilitation. Mrs. Dittmar is the 7^th national trainer in Voice Recognition.

Mrs. Dittmar spends her free time with her husband and daughters enjoying beautiful northern Michigan either skiing in the winter or sailing in the summer.