UH Hilo Distance Learning

Recommended Applications (UH System/UH Hilo Campus Licensed)

Distance Learning Word Cloud

  • Mac OSX - Preserves web links in converted documents
  • Conversion to PDF
  • Editing capability
  • Form creation

Turnitin (UH Hilo Site License)

Turnitin: a web-based, plagiarism prevention program

  • Best for evaluating written work
    • Identify occurrences of plagiarism
    • Students can identify and correct possible occurrences of plagiarism in their own work
    • Improve student academic writing

VoiceThread (VT) (UH Hilo Site License)

VoiceThread (VT): 2-way multimedia engagement software

  • Best for lectures and student presentations
    • Creates interactive (2-way), asynchronous (recorded), PowerPoint like presentations
    • No screen capturing; requires complete videos, PowerPoints, Word, Photos, etc.
    • Videos created in ScreenPal (screen captures) can be uploaded
    • Auto closed captioning

Zoom Conferencing

Zoom is a widely used video conferencing platform.

  • Best for synchronous (live) lessons
    • Works on Mac, PC, iOS, and Android

Other Applications

Kahoot

Assessment and Quiz Tool

Kahoot ! is a game-based learning platform that makes it easy to create, share, and play learning games or trivia quizzes in minutes.

  • Great for formal assessments
    • Excellent for increasing student participation
    • Exciting and Fun!

Padlet

Visual discussion platform

Padlet is an online virtual "bulletin board" where faculty and students can collaborate, reflect, share links, and pictures in a secure location.

  • Great for collaboration
    • Virtual "post-it" format
    • Student presentation alternative
    • Fun alternative to a discussion activity

Updated 10/22/25