Tip of the Week
Each week, the Office of Distance Learning sets out to provide interesting and helpful topics in technology and education.
Add Hawaiian language keyboard
Week of 03/04/2024
In February, the University of Hawaiʻi commemorated the native language of Hawaiʻi. UH established Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi to encourage the preservation and use of the Hawaiian language. Join this effort by adding the Hawaiian language keyboard to your ...
Week of 02/26/2024
A goo.gle/ArtRemix inspired by an oil painting by Caspar David Friedrich Google Arts & Culture is an online space that holds numerous partner art collections like Getty Images and The Met. The site’s Explore and Play tabs offer new ways for ...
Check revision history in Google Docs
Week of 02/19/2024
Recent developments in AI have made it easier for writers to tap into the Web for resource materials. This has also increased authorship concerns related to written assignments. A new Chrome extension, Revision History, shows the full record of edits made in a ...
Week of 02/12/2024
Are your documents easily understood by your students? A combination of demanding vocabulary, lengthy sentences, and long paragraphs can require intense concentration from readers. And an overly complex writing style may be a barrier to understanding the ...
Teach Access OER for instructors, students
Week of 02/05/2024
Teach Access is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization working with education and disability advocacy groups, among others, to prepare students to enter the workforce with in-demand digital accessibility skills. Teach Access self-paced courses for educators, media ...
Merlin AI summarizes online content
Week of 01/29/2024
AI tools are evolving (and proliferating) and are being used by students, faculty, and staff to assist with tasks ranging from writing content to debugging code. A recent Educause article, 7 Things You Should Know About Generative AI, includes a higher-ed ...
UH Zoom Recording Service adds closed captions
Week of 01/22/2024
Looking for a simple approach to sharing ADA-compliant video lectures with your students? The UH Zoom Recording Service is available to faculty and staff for saving and sharing video recordings for instructional purposes. Processed videos include automatic audio ...
Create online lessons with TED-Ed
Week of 01/16/2024
TED-Ed lessons can start with an inspiring TED Talk or an informative YouTube video. Students watch the video and engage with learning modules designed to get them to think, dig deeper, and discuss the content. The Think module allows you to include ...
Refresh your syllabus with 2024 template
Week of 01/08/2024
While new types of course syllabi promise to capture learner attention, providing students with an accessible document and up-to-date information is always a good practice. The 2024 UH West Oʻahu Syllabus Template is designed to help instructors convey course ...
Zoom Clips personalize communication
Week of 01/02/2024
Zoom has launched Zoom Clips to allow you to easily record and share short-form video messages. Clips are up to 2-minutes in length, and are intended to improve asynchronous communication, quicken the pace of team collaboration, and cut down on meetings. With ...