Welcome
This website has a variety of purposes for sharing information with you. Whether you are family, a friend, student, or a colleague, I hope you find the information useful. Come back often as this site is just beginning to evolve.
Presentations, Schedule, and Handouts
Web 2.0 Presentations
101 Ways to Motivate the Online Learner (with permission from insynctraining.com: Experts in synchronous learning)
This white paper, created for the Michigan Department of Career Development, explains IT user skills that are needed for all careers! For permission to download and use "IT User Skills" for educational purposes outside of Michigan, please email Eileen at edittmar@charter.net
Intro to IT and IT Career Info
This is an informational report for those who may not yet have extensive IT job experience but WANT to know more about the options available today!
Quality Tools and Resources for Virtual Learning Teams (DigiTeams)
This is an informational paper detailing tools and assessments to guide your virtual learning team to success. While the resources and ideas work well with virtual teams, they can be applied to any workplace project where quality teamwork is desired. DigiTeams (short for Digital Teams) are a critical component of our DigiWorld (short for Digital World) workplace.
Technology User Skills for Online Teaching
This is an informational document of how to gain technology user skils pertinent to online teaching. A wealth of online tutorials for computer basics and software knowledge is included. Excellent tips for anyone who wishes to increase their tech savvy.
Technology User Skills for Online Learners
This is an informational document of how to gain technology user skils pertinent to online learning. A wealth of online tutorials for computer basics and software knowledge is included. Excellent tips for anyone who wishes to increase their tech savvy.
Family Adventures (more coming March 2006)
Captain Lar and Eileen Sailing
Eileen's dad, Jack Pelton, served in WWII; see WWII Memorial
Jack Pelton's WWII Registry Listing (click search and key in Jack Pelton)
Picture of Eileen at WWII Memorial
Eileen is faculty chair at Capella University where she teaches "Developing a Business Perspective" and "Communicating in New Media" to learners online. In addition to teaching for Capella University, Eileen serves as a curriculum and instructional content specialist focused toward helping new learners and their instructors in the BS in Information Technology and BS in Business programs.
Eileen is an Information Technology and Business Trainer and Consultant providing curriculum and training for universities, state agencies, school districts, and teachers. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Education from Capella University specializing in Instructional Design for Online Learning.
Eileen has a Masters and Bachelors in Business Education from Western Michigan University. Her Bachelor minors are Accounting and General Business. In 1994 Eileen received Honorary Doctorate from National Association of Investors Clubs (NAIC) for her contributions to investment education in Michigan. She is a Certified Internet Webmaster Associate and a Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor certified.
Studying methodology in teamwork, quality learning, human relations, learning styles, including Dale Carnegie®, Eileen has developed integrated teaching activities and has shared "Tips for Teachers" column in Michigan's education newsletters for five years. In 2002, Eileen received the Michigan Business Education Association's Recognition Award recognizing her contributions to teaching business education.
In 2005, Eileen received the Capella University Distinguished Faculty award for her contributions to Capella's online learners and faculty. Eileen is among Who's Who of American teachers 1998 and 2005 editions.