Tip of the Week
Each week, ODEL provides interesting and helpful posts on educational technology and online education.
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 ...
Week of 12/11/2023
Are you concerned about website or course content accessibility? In an effort to meet ADA compliance standards at UH, Information Technology Services (ITS) has LinkedIn Learning accounts available for active UH faculty and staff. Those who need access to ...
Google Sheets crossword puzzles
Week of 12/04/2023
Crossword puzzles can be effective learning tools for reviewing terminology, expanding vocabulary, and practicing spelling. Following a short lecture with a related crossword puzzle shifts students from passive to active learning. In addition to solving puzzles, ...
New text-to-speech option for content creators
Week of 11/27/2023
Are you interested in producing effective video tutorials, but voicework is not your strong suit? Are you lacking a quiet studio space or a good-quality microphone? Push past these obstacles with a new, free text-to-speech tool that can create lifelike voiceovers ...
Draw attention to Laulima Announcements
Week of 11/20/2023
Are your weekly Laulima Announcements getting overlooked by students? As late semester fatigue sets in, you may want to boost the impact of your messages with CKAwesome icons. The icons found in Laulima’s rich text editor can be used to draw attention to ...
GenAI checklist and citation guide
Week of 11/13/2023
Powerful new GenAI content creation tools are in the hands of students and educators alike. It’s important to provide guidance for users who may not understand when and how to incorporate generative artificial intelligence into their work products. Knowing how ...
Rose Thorn Bud activity guides reflection
Week of 11/06/2023
Providing students with opportunities to reflect on their learning promotes self-awareness as they identify personal accomplishments, points of confusion, and motivation to persist. Rose Thorn Bud is a simple framework that can guide learners to identify their ...
Snapseed app for Halloween selfies, profile pics
Week of 10/30/2023
Google’s free Snapseed app will transform a plain headshot into a spooky selfie with creative use of over 29 editing tools. A wide range of filters allows glamour ghouls to remove blemishes before adding dramatic effects. The Halloween Selfies Handout offers ...
Week of 10/23/2023
Figjam Whiteboard Google is discontinuing the Jamboard app. Jamboards will become read-only as of October 2024, and the app will go offline on December 1, 2024. Those with lesson content built into Jamboard will need to transition to another digital ...