Origins
CyberMichigan originated in 1998 under the name of cyber-state.org as a result of a
recommendation from the Michigan Information Technology Commission (MITC), a group
convened by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, and
the Council of Michigan Foundations. The Commission called for an independent entity
responsible for providing on-going analysis and long-term guidance on the direction of
information technology in Michigan.
Vision
Michigan becomes a world leader in
developing and applying Information and Communication Technologies
(ICT) that improve the health, economic well-being, and
educational achievement of every Michigan citizen.
Mission
CyberMichigan
will inspire and promote new levels of objective research, analysis, collaboration, and
entrepreneurship in the field of ICT so as to make the promise of ICT realizable to
every Michigan citizen.
Goals
Increase citizen access to, and familiarity with, ICT tools and resources
Continuously explore and demonstrate how ICT tools can be optimally applied in the healthcare, entrepreneurship / economic development, e-government, and education domains
Support ICT entrepreneurship throughout the state of Michigan
Program Highlights
Michigan Consumers and Information Technology in Health Care (current)
Michigan Entrepreneurship Education Network (current)
Michigan Health Information Network (current)
Guidelines for All-literacy Websites (2004-present)
Workshops: Connecting Citizens to Online Local Government (2002-2004)
Technology in Education Alliance for Michigan (TEAM) (2001-2004)
Michigan Information Technology Advisory Group (MITAG) (2001-2003)
Michigan Community IT News Briefings (2001-present)
SBC Excelerator Awards Program (2000-2002)
AmeriCorps: Technology Education and Access in Michigan (2000-2003)
Michigan Online Local Governments (1999-2004)
Survey of Information Technology in Michigan (1998-2004)
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