Faculty Achievements in Distance Learning

Academic Affairs

UH Hilo Quality Online Course Design Certification

UH Hilo Seal 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. The individuals below successfully completed the Quality Online Course Design Certification Program process, a careful and systematic review of an online course facilitated by a member of the UH Hilo Distance Learning Team.

2021 Quality Online Course Certification Program Awardees

Patsy Y. Iwasaki

Patsy Y. Iwasaki Ph.D

ENG 100 Composition I

Kirsten Mollegaard

ENG 461 Shakespeare
Testimonial

Kimberly Russell
ENG 100 Composition I
Testimonial

Teaching Online Prep Program (TOPP)

TOPP 7 Week Icon

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

Lynn A. Morrison

Anthropology
Testimonial

Andrey Simonov

2020 Cohort

Jenni K. Guillen

Biology
Testimonial

Carolina G.C. Lam

Global Education

Kimberly Russell
English
Testimonial

TOPP To Go!

TOPP 2 GO icon

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

Ruthie Clearwater
Nursing

English

English

Biology

English

Alexander “Alex” Nagurney

Dr. Alexander “Alex” Nagurney PhD

Psychology

Yoshiko Okuyama

Yoshiko Okuyama Ph.D.

Japanese Studies

Michael Skinner
History
Testimonial

Harry “Keith” Edwards

Harry “Keith” Edwards Ph.D.

Computer Science

Yoshiko Fukushima

Japanese Studies

Preparing to Teach Online at UH (PTTO)

UH Hilo Seal

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.