Distance Learning
Providing quality learning experiences through distance education courses
UH West O‘ahu is the place to complete your degree online. Our programs allow you to achieve your goals with up-to-date offerings tailored to the needs of distance learners. We can help you determine the best pathway to a degree or certificate designed to meet the requirements for your chosen career.
Resources for Current Students
Connect with student resources and campus services on our Current Students page. Follow the resource links to professional staff members dedicated to providing support to all students. You'll discover our campus community understands the needs of distance learners.
Discover the latest resources for online instruction and course management using Laulima, Zoom, Google Apps and more. Use our templates and tech tips to format and deliver online and hybrid courses. Check our events calendar for upcoming professional development opportunities.
Distance Learning degree programs offer the upper-division or “concentration” portions of select degree programs. Lower-division degree requirements of Distance Learning degree programs are not guaranteed to be offered through online modes of delivery.
Upcoming Events
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Oct07
Please check your email for the Zoom link.
If you still want to sign up please fill out our Go the Distance Meetup (Sign Up) form.
About the Office of Distance Learning
The Office of Distance Learning was established to support the growing needs of students, faculty, and staff involved with online and hybrid courses.
We employ research-based pedagogical practices to foster student success in distance education programs. By supporting faculty in developing engaging online materials, we help ensure that our students experience quality learning in their online courses.
Some of the services we provide:
- Distance Learning compliance modules (required for University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu online instructors)
- Distance Learning course template
- Laulima tools support
- Educational technology assistance
- Instructional design consultations
- Online workshops aligned with Open SUNY Course Quality Review (OSCQR)
- OSCQR course review
Our office provides several options for students and faculty seeking support including our UHWO ID Request Form, daily office hours, online tutorials and workshops. We encourage students and faculty to stop by our “Help Wall” in the library, room B222. The wall provides quick assistance for some of our most frequently asked questions related to navigating Laulima.