Tip of the Week
Each week, ODEL provides interesting and helpful posts on educational technology and online education.
Week of 03/10/2025
The Class Progress tool is found in the gold course-level navbar. By default, the tool displays 4 progress indicators in table format: System Access, Content Completion, Quiz Performance, and Grades Summary. Note that you can hover over the segmented blue bars for ...
Week of 03/03/2025
Women's History Month, established by Congress in 1987, is set aside to honor women's contributions to American history. For 2025, the National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA) promotes the theme “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring ...
Google Gemini and AI Essentials
Week of 02/24/2025
Adding artificial intelligence (AI) apps to your workflow can save time and improve productivity. Start by getting basic training and selecting vetted tools. UH ITS recently released a Google AI Essentials course to the University of Hawaiʻi community. The ...
Unpacking the Brightspace Editor
Week of 02/17/2025
The Brightspace editor is an HTML editor within Lamakū with features that speed content creation. Beyond editing text, you can build course content with linked or embedded learning materials. There is also the option of inserting practice questions to allow students ...
Week of 02/10/2025
Have you been in a Zoom meeting where details on a speaker’s slides were too small to fully comprehend? Helpfully, Zoom has a feature allowing participants to adjust their screen view to a comfortable reading level. When a host is sharing their screen, their name ...
Week of 02/03/2025
February is Hawaiian Language Month or Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Looking for ways to bring ʻōlelo and other elements of Hawaiian cultural heritage into your classroom? This Hoʻolauna fill-in-the-blanks worksheet provides a traditional means of making ...
Spring 2025 Lamakū Training and Support
Week of 01/27/2025
During upcoming months, Lamakū trainings will focus on helping UH West Oʻahu and UH Mānoa faculty (Cohort 2) learn the ropes of course building in D2L Brightspace. The Spring 2025 Discovery Series features instructional designers demonstrating the use of ...
Introducing the Brightspace Editor
Week of 01/20/2025
Lamakū’s Brightspace Editor is found in course tools such as announcements, assignments, discussions and content pages. The editor has familiar text formatting capabilities for enhanced readability and accessibility. Beyond written content, you can bring in ...
Week of 01/13/2025
Feeling a January chill in your Zoom room? A structured icebreaker can help students get to know one another and you. Setting aside time for self-introductions and human connections is a good part of bringing students PEACE: Preparation, Expertise, Authenticity, ...
Enjoy bumper-to-bumper audiobooks
Week of 01/06/2025
Our island commutes can be slow-moving misery. To alleviate the pain, check out audio books. Start with a Hawaiʻi State Public Library card. Download the free Libby app to your cell phone and connect to our local library system with your card number. Need a dose of ...