Distance Learning Faculty Resources

If you need immediate assistance with your online or hybrid course(s), contact the UH Hilo Distance Learning Team members at uhhilodl@hawaii.edu.

On this page:

Laulima

Laulima Orientation provides a short overview video (duration: 3:07) plus helpful technology and login information related to using Laulima.
Log in to Laulima.
Online Course Design Assistance - contact Cindy Yamaguchi .
Laulima Training Videos and Guides
Important information on how to setup your Interactive Digital Access Program (IDAP) textbook/resource in Laulima.
Request Assistance from Laulima Admin.
For fast answers, view Laulima's General Help files .
Laulima Fix-its for Making Your Online Life Easier!
- Help, the gradebook columns have dashes making my students' grades higher!
- My students say that the Course Menu is missing. What's wrong?

Learn how to Design Your Online Course at UH Hilo.
Have a Question? Check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
Check these Helpful Resources for information on ADA accessibility and copyright guidelines, multimedia, and more.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo's goal is to assure the high quality and integrity of all online courses and to meet accreditation standards for our online programs. This is being accomplished through the Quality Online Course Design Certification program, a careful and systematic review of an online course using the Quality Online Course Review Rubric (download this form fillable Word (.docx) file). To get started contact visit our Quality Online Course Certification program information.

Are your students ready for online learning? Help them succeed online by:

Assigning them to complete the Online Learning Readiness Check.
Requiring them to forward the resulting Certificate of Completion to you prior to the beginning of your course.

Looking for some great Professional Development opportunities to continue with, or get you started on, your online course development? Visit the Faculty DL Professional Development Opportunties webpage.
Access additional information about UH Hilo-based Professional Development opportunities, such as the UH Hilo Professional Development Committee, the Academic Professional Development Program, and more.

Access the current University Policy and Service Statements for:
- Academic Advising
- Academic Success
- Disability Services
- Mental Health/Suicide Prevention
- Title IX
For more information about Distance Learning visit the UH Systemʻs Distance Learning Administration website .
Make your online course more accessible using these ADA Accessibility Guidelines.
Access information on Assessment proctoring.
Check these Copyright Guidelines and Interactive Tools before using copyrighted materials.
Access information on various Multimedia Resources such as Zoom, Screencast-O-Matic, VoiceThread, Mookini Library video streaming resources, Turnitin, and more.

Library Support - online reserve and curriculum support information.
Zoom Room, HITS (Hawaiʻi Interactive Television System), and CyberCANOE:
- General Information about Hawaiʻi’s interactive video (ITV) services .
- Video conference room information and scheduling process at UH Hilo.
Help Desks:
- UH Hilo Technical Help Desk.
- UH System Help Desk.
Hilo Bookstore - sells/rents books and offers a wide range of supplies.
The UH Online Innovation Center (UHOIC) is part of the Academic Technologies group in Information Technology Services (ITS) and provides instructional design and consultation and instructional design opportunities across the UH System.