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Mission: Lamakū Transition

Mission: Lamakū Transition is an initiative from the Educational Media Center (EMC) Instructional Design (ID) unit, which aims to foster community at Leeward CC to support our campus in the transition to the new Learning Management System (LMS), Lamakū (powered by Brightspace). Access our Professional Development (PD) offerings!

Professional Development (PD)

Access Professional Development opportunities from the EMC ID Unit and the UH System.

Lamakū Co-Working Sessions

Weekly HyFlex co-working sessions to dedicate focused time for your Lamakū course build or other items on your to do list with instructional designers and your colleagues

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Lamakū Asynchronous Online Discussions

A 5-part video series including foundations, tutorials and screencasts for asynchronous online discussions (AODs) using the Lamakū Discussions Tool

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Lamakū Ready! Final Course Check-In

This workshop is designed for instructors putting the finishing touches on their Lamakū courses before the start of the semester

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Leeward Lamakū: Course Starter PLC (Fall 2024)

Two cohorts of a 6-week Professional Learning Community (PLC) in Fall 2024 using a course starter template as a course-building approach

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Lamakū Exploration Fridays

In-person workshops providing hands-on experience and guidance using a four-part series, repeated twice in Fall 2024

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Lamakū Lift-Off: A Journey of Course Creation

Screencast episodes showing the process of transitioning a course from Laulima to Lamakū, from scratch using the recommended timeline as a framework

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Contact Mission HQ

There are three primary ways to contact and get support from Mission HQ:

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Send a Chat! 🚀

Need assistance but can't make it to our office?

No problem! Our chat feature allows you to connect with us instantly. Just type your question, and we will be there to assist you promptly. If we are unavailable, we will get back to you ASAP via email.

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Request a Meeting! 🚀

Have a specific issue or need more in-depth support?

Request a meeting with us! Whether you prefer a virtual meeting via Zoom or a face-to-face discussion (📍LC 112), we are ready to provide personalized assistance tailored to your needs.

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Drop-in Schedule 🚀

Have a quick question or need immediate assistance?

Drop by our physical office (📍LC 112) during business hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm. We are here to help you with any queries or support you need in real-time.

Mission HQ: ID Unit

Our team of dedicated instructional designers (IDs) is committed to supporting this journey with tools, strategies, resources, and personalized guidance.

Rachael Inake

rinake@hawaii.edu

(808) 455-0677

Brent Hirata

bhirata@hawaii.edu

(808) 455-0484

Lauren Lum Ho

laurenlh@hawaii.edu

(808) 455-0551

Chelby Onaga

chelbyo@hawaii.edu

(808) 455-0676

LMS Transition Galaxy Map

LMS Transition Galaxy with 6 major groups within the UH system creating.

UH ITS

Information Technology Services (ITS) provides a wide array of services to support the teaching, learning, public services, administration and research endeavors of the students, faculty and staff of the UH community including Lamakū.

Lamakū Advisory Group

The 13-member Lamakū Advisory Group includes unit representatives and subject matter experts guiding the Laulima to Lamakū implementation process. They facilitate a collaborative and seamless transition across the UH System.

D2L Implementation Team

The D2L Implementation Team consists of the LMS Implementation Team at ITS and the team at D2L, working together to configure Lamakū (powered by Brightspace) to meet the unique needs of the UH community.

UH ID PLC

As members of the UH System Instructional Designer Professional Learning Community (UH ID PLC) we will collaborate on the development and facilitation of ongoing UH System professional development (PD) (i.e. workshops, and resources).

Discover Lamakū Website

The Discover Lamakū Website includes UH System news and information, FAQs, and resources for Lamakū relevant to all 10 campuses. You can also find the implementation timeline and how various LMS options were reviewed and evaluated.