Faculty Achievements in Distance Learning
On this page:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Explorer Badge
The AI Explorer badge is designed for UH faculty and staff who are interested in exploring AI tools and integrating them into online teaching and learning. Those who earned the badge attended training; incorporated AI into their work to improve teaching, learning, or productivity; and shared their experiences with the UH community.
For more information about the badge, visit the AI Explorer website.
2024 Badge Awardee
UH Hilo Quality Online Course Design Certification
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 accomplished by successfully completing the Quality Online Course Design Certification Program process, a careful and systematic review of an online course using the Quality Online Course Design Review Rubric and facilitated by a member of the UH Hilo Distance Learning Team.
For more information on certifying your online course, refer to the UH Hilo Quality Online Course Certification Program section of the Faculty DL Professional Development webpage.
2021 UH Hilo Quality Online Course Certification Program Awardees
ENG 100 Composition I
ENG 461 Shakespeare
ENG 100 Composition I
Teaching Online Prep Program (TOPP)
TOPP is an intensive 7-week online program that prepares our faculty to develop and facilitate high-quality online classes. Hosted by Kapʻolani Community College, participants learn about effective online pedagogy and current state, federal and WASC requirements for online classes, practice maximizing key Laulima and Web 2.0 tools, and begin developing their online class site in a supportive community of practice.
For more information, visit the TOPP website .
2021 Cohort
Anthropology
Accounting
2020 Cohort
Biology
Global Education
English
TOPP To Go!
TOPP To Go! is a streamlined version of TOPP which is offered as a 4-week community-based program. The program is still intensive and requires a significant time commitment.
For more information, visit the TOPP website .
2020 Cohort
Nursing
English
English
Biology
English
Psychology
Japanese Studies
History
Computer Science
Japanese Studies
Preparing to Teach Online at UH (PTTO)
PTTO is an introductory, self-paced module that was designed by the UH Online Innovation Center (UHOIC) to assist faculty and staff in reviewing a wide range of topics and concepts related to online learning presented in an interactive and engaging online learning environment. Topics such as engaging tools, best practices, distance learning regulations, and policies are covered in this module.
For more information, and to learn how to register, visit the PTTO website.
2024 Program Awardee
English
2023 Program Awardee
Biology
2020 Cohort
Japanese Studies
Pharmacy Practice
European Languages
Mathematics
Geology
Marine Science
English
Nursing
English
Updated 05/06/2024