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Welcome! This is a website created and maintained by the EMC Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) team to share resources, supports, and projects related to online teaching and learning at Leeward Community College. Get started below!
Access help docs, videos, resources, and updates from the campus and UH System on our learning management system
Access the Course Starter Templates, for Leeward and UH System, and learn about ID-Designed courses
These standards synthesize key elements from nationally recognized frameworks, tailored to the UH context
Learn about AI Course Expectations, test out generative AI tools, and join our next AITL (AI in Teaching and Learning) cohort
There are so many online tools out there—find out what's approved by ITS and check out the tools we love using and recommend
We want to recognize and shout out those who have successfully completed our PD offerings as well as those who have received a badge
Upcoming and Recent Events
Upcoming and Recent Events
Humanizing Feedback Using Lamakū Video Note Workshop
Humanizing Feedback Using Lamakū Video Note Workshop
Text-based feedback can often feel cold or be misunderstood. Boost your instructor presence and reach your students more effectively using the Lamakū Video Note feature. In this workshop, we will show you how to create short video feedback, and share time-saving tips for creating meaningful feedback.
When: Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: Zoom (link will be sent after you register)
Registration form: https://go.hawaii.edu/i2b
Leeward Lamaku: Course Starter PLC
Leeward Lamaku: Course Starter PLC
This professional learning community (PLC) is designed to support the creation or enhancement of a course in the Lamakū Learning Management System (LMS) and is ideal for instructors developing a new course or refining an existing one. If you value working in a small, supportive community with guidance from an instructional designer (ID) coach, join us! By the end of the PLC, you will develop at least two course modules ready for delivery and align your course materials to the UH Quality Online Standards.
Curious about the impact of this PLC? Explore the key impacts and feedback reports and data summaries from past participants, along with a list of those who have earned Course Starter PLC badges.
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Get Support
Request Support
Request Support
We offer consultation, coaching, and support for course design and the effective use of educational technologies to enhance teaching and learning. To get started, complete the form to receive support and/or schedule a meeting with an Instructional Designer.
Contact Us Directly
Contact Us Directly
If you already know an Instructional Designer you want to work with or prefer a more informal starting point, feel free to reach out to us directly. Completing the consultation request form is optional and not required to receive support. Information for our individual team members are available below.
Brent Hirata
Brent Hirata
Instructional Designer, Faculty
bhirata@hawaii.edu
(808) 455-0484
Lauren Lum Ho
Lauren Lum Ho
Instructional Designer, Faculty
laurenlh@hawaii.edu
(808) 455-0551
Chelby Onaga
Chelby Onaga
Media Specialist
chelbyo@hawaii.edu
(808) 455-0676
Rachael Inake
Rachael Inake
Instructional Designer, Faculty
EMC Coordinator
rinake@hawaii.edu
(808) 455-0677
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