REMINDER - the 18th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning will be held
August 14-16, 2002 in Madison, WI at the Monona Terrace Convention Center. Join more
than 1,000 colleagues from education and training. More than 150 sessions, workshops,
seminars, keynotes, course showcases, and forums are scheduled. The conference addresses
the needs of educators, trainers, managers, and designers from throughout the world who are
involved in the application of technology to the teaching and learning process and in the
planning, administration, and management of distance education programs. Find the complete
program at: http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/

REMINDER - The 10th Annual Governor's Wisconsin Educational Technology Conference
(GWETC) is scheduled for October 8-10, 2002 at The Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI
GWETC is Wisconsin's premier educational technology event, bringing together faculty, staff,
and administrators from PK-16 schools, technical colleges, public and private higher education,
state agencies, and libraries, as well as training directors from business and industry. The
conference highlights the effective use of technology in education at all levels, helps to promote
alliances that improve teaching and learning for all, creates a forum for more than 1,500
Wisconsin educators to present, learn, and discuss the applications of technology and offers
more than 150 concurrent sessions; spotlight sessions; pre-conference interactive workshops
and hands-on labs, as well as, vendor exhibits and keynote presentations. REGISTER
TODAY! To register and for complete conference information go to: http://www.gwetc.org

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - A Fall 2002 online group is
now forming to participate in the Distance Education Certificate Program offered by the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. The group will start the program on September 25
(enrollment deadline is September 6), working as a cohort in completing online core modules.
Three half-tuition scholarships are available to group participants. Scholarship applications are
due August 28. The Certificate Program features a professional development curriculum
covering distance/online teaching, learning, technology, instructional design, evaluation, learner
support, and management. No travel required. For information about the program and
scholarships, see the "DECP Online Catalog" at: http://www.uwex.edu/disted/depd/ or contact
Chris Olgren at: cholgren@facstaff.wisc.edu

TTT - Teaching with Technology Today. This month's issue, vol. 8, no 9 includes:

* The College Algebra E-tutor by Robert Hoar, UW-La Crosse,
http://www.uwsa.edu/ttt/articles/hoar.htm

*100 Pounds of Potatoes in a 25-pound Sack: Stress, Frustration, and Learning in the Virtual
Classroom by Robin Mello, UW-Whitewater, http://www.uwsa.edu/ttt/articles/mello.htm

*Meet the Experts! Featuring Hal Schlais, Office of Learning and Information Technology,
UW System, http://www.uwsa.edu/ttt/meet/schlais.htm

(Tammy Kempfert, UW System, Editor, Teaching with Technology Today)