Author: leewardemc

Have you noticed the subtle expansion in extended reality or XR in our daily lives?   Extended Reality or XR is the umbrella concept that covers a range of modified or extended experiences that take true reality and either recreate or overlay computer generated content.  This content can be broadly categorized into Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, and Augmented Reality.

Virtual Reality is an established learning technology, however it can be a large investment in time and money.  VR does has many practical applications, and is worth doing in particularly situations where cost and safety are concerns.  For example investing resources in developing a VR for training an airline ground crew to service an airplane. Prior to VR an airline might have to remove a plane from service for crew training, in addition, using an airplane for training could prove costly if a training accident occurred.  In this example a fully immersive virtual reality learning experience may be worth doing.

Augmented Reality is an emerging technology and is a relatively accessible.   Augmented reality overlays computer generated content over a live image. For example the yellow First Down line on an football television broadcast or the strike zone box on a baseball broadcast.  Educators can experiment with an augmented reality tool called Zappar (first month free).  With the Zappar app, students can waive a mobile tablet or phone over an instructor setup image, illustration or text and have a video, audio, image, or web link pop up.  Static paper is a thing of the past, Zappar can bring them to life and it is relatively easy to do.   We recently shared it at Tech It Out Day 2018, if you are interested in Zappar and its applications for supporting student learning materials let us know.

Mixed Reality fills the space between computer generated world (VR) and real world with computer overlay (AR).  Like VR, Mixed Reality also requires a large investment of time and resources to develop. An example of MR is a theme park experience which mixes kinesthetic and sensory markers to enhance your experience.  For example watching a computer generated visual while physically being moved, or sprayed with water or sniffing scented air.

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http://results.chronicle.com/InnovationReport


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Purpose

The “Leeward CC Innovative Online Teaching Award” seeks to recognize a Leeward Community College faculty or lecturer who teaches an online course that recognizes innovation and excellence in technology-supported teaching, academic collaboration, and student engagement.

Eligibility

Any faculty or lecturer who teaches an online course at Leeward CC (no hybrid courses, please). (A faculty or lecturer who previously applied may re-apply provided he/she has not been chosen as a recipient of this award within the last five (5) years.)

Award Information

• Application form
• Evaluation rubric
• Evaluation process
• The value of the award is $500.00
• After the applications get processed, the applicants will be asked to schedule a date/time to record a 15-minute (maximum) showcase video of their course by demonstrating and verbally describing how their course meets or exceeds the criteria described in the Leeward CC Innovative Online Teaching Award Rubric.
• The award committee may require access to the applicants’ courses as part of the selection process.
• The winner and selected finalists will be showcased on the Innovative Online Teaching Award website following presentation of the award.

2017 Award Winner

Past Innovation Award Recipients

2017 Online Courses

• Meredith Lee
• Naiad Wong

2016 Online Courses

• Warren Kawano Business 158
• Susan Lum English 270
• Erika Molyneux Art 113D

2015 Online Courses

• William Allbritton – ICS 211
• Donald Carreira Ching – English 200
• Ann Inoshita – English 100
• Warren Kawano – Business 250
• Christina Keaulana – Education 285
• Kerri Lum – Finance 150

2014 Online Courses

• William Albritton – ICS 211
• Jeff Judd – ED 290
• Warren Kawano – BUSN 250
• William Albritton – ICS 211

2013 Online Courses

• Andria Tupola – Music 122B
• Wayne Muromoto – Art 107D
• Tracie Losch – HWST 107
• Michael Cawdery – ED 285 
• Tara Rojas – Spanish 101

2012 Online Courses

• Blanca Polo – ICS 100
• Helmut Kae – Microbiology 130
• Roy Kamida- Accounting 134
• Michael Cawdery – Education 285
• Wayne Muromoto- Art 112
• Diane Letoto Political Science -130

2011 Online Courses

• Blanca Polo – Information & Computer Sciences 186
• Helmut Kae – Microbiology 130
• Lani Uyeno – English 211
• Michael Cawdery – Education 285
• Nathalie Yuen – Psychology 100

2010 Online Courses

• Pat Hurley – Linguistics 102
• Pat Neils – History 282
• Nathalie Yuen – Psychology 100
• Helmut Kae – Microbiology 130

Purpose

The “Leeward CC Innovative Online Teaching Award” seeks to recognize a Leeward Community College faculty or lecturer who teaches an online course that recognizes innovation and excellence in technology-supported teaching, academic collaboration, and student engagement.

Eligibility

Any faculty or lecturer who teaches an online course at Leeward CC (no hybrid courses, please). (A faculty or lecturer who previously applied may re-apply provided he/she has not been chosen as a recipient of this award within the last five (5) years.)

Award Information

• Application form
• Evaluation rubric
• Evaluation process
• The value of the award is $500.00
• After the applications get processed, the applicants will be asked to schedule a date/time to record a 15-minute (maximum) showcase video of their course by demonstrating and verbally describing how their course meets or exceeds the criteria described in the Leeward CC Innovative Online Teaching Award Rubric.
• The award committee may require access to the applicants’ courses as part of the selection process.
• The winner and selected finalists will be showcased on the Innovative Online Teaching Award website following presentation of the award.

2017 Award Winner

Past Innovation Award Recipients

2017 Online Courses

• Meredith Lee
• Naiad Wong

2016 Online Courses

• Warren Kawano Business 158
• Susan Lum English 270
• Erika Molyneux Art 113D

2015 Online Courses

• William Allbritton – ICS 211
• Donald Carreira Ching – English 200
• Ann Inoshita – English 100
• Warren Kawano – Business 250
• Christina Keaulana – Education 285
• Kerri Lum – Finance 150

2014 Online Courses

• William Albritton – ICS 211
• Jeff Judd – ED 290
• Warren Kawano – BUSN 250
• William Albritton – ICS 211

2013 Online Courses

• Andria Tupola – Music 122B
• Wayne Muromoto – Art 107D
• Tracie Losch – HWST 107
• Michael Cawdery – ED 285 
• Tara Rojas – Spanish 101

2012 Online Courses

• Blanca Polo – ICS 100
• Helmut Kae – Microbiology 130
• Roy Kamida- Accounting 134
• Michael Cawdery – Education 285
• Wayne Muromoto- Art 112
• Diane Letoto Political Science -130

2011 Online Courses

• Blanca Polo – Information & Computer Sciences 186
• Helmut Kae – Microbiology 130
• Lani Uyeno – English 211
• Michael Cawdery – Education 285
• Nathalie Yuen – Psychology 100

2010 Online Courses

• Pat Hurley – Linguistics 102
• Pat Neils – History 282
• Nathalie Yuen – Psychology 100
• Helmut Kae – Microbiology 130

Below is a list of some of the changes on the Laulima system after upgrading from Sakai 10.7 to 11.4.
User Interface/Layout:
Some interface elements have changed in Sakai 11.

1. Sakai 11 no longer uses iframes, this is the direction the web is going, though now some content will not be embeddable and will have to open in a new tab/window
   1. Because there are no iframes the blue double arrows to reset the middle portion of the page no longer exists.
2. My Workspace tab is now called Home
3. The More Sites tab is now Sites
4. The Log Out link is now found after clicking your account name in the upper right
5. There is a “bread crumb” navigation bar under the tab cluster
6. For instructors, when a site is unpublished (not visible to students), It will be indicated by a yellow banner, along with a link to publish the site, below the “bread crumb” navigation bar
7. The Home tool is now called Overview by default
8. When you are an instructor in a site, changing to a simulated student view (and back) is now located on the left, above the list of tools, under “View Site As”
9. The profile image now appears next to your name in the upper left corner of the Laulima window.

Announcements Tool

• Instructors can reorder via drag and drop (then Update) by clicking the Reorder button

Assignments Tool

• Grading page allows you to “Navigate between students with submissions only”
• New feature allows instructors to select multiple students to allow resubmissions
• Resubmission settings for individual students now apply even after the Accept Until date has past

Gradebook Classic Tool

• Gradebook is now named Gradebook Classic
• Issue: When there are categories being used in the Gradebook Classic tool, an error is generated in the “All Grades” view. We are working to resolve this as soon as possible.

Site Info

• “Edit Tools” is now called “Manage Tools”
• “Page Order” is now called “Tool Order”

Lessons Tool

• New type of content to add available: checklist
• New column options

Resources

• There is no longer a separate “Add” drop down, those functions are incorporated into the Actions drop down
• There is now a Trash function for instructors, you can visit that area to restore (or fully remove a file) a file that you move to trash. Files will be available for restore for 30 days before being deleted (files will only be stored starting from the date of the upgrade)

The eCafe deadline to select your questions for your end of course evaluations is November 16th. To Login to eCafe please go to  http://www.hawaii.edu/ecafe/

Ecafe Basics

• What is eCAFE?

  • eCAFE is the official application for Course And Faculty Evaluations at the University of Hawaii. It is a UH system wide tool for faculty across all campuses to gather feedback from the students at the end of a course.

• Who can use eCAFE?

  • UH instructors teaching one or more classes and students enrolled in one or more classes can use eCAFE. eCAFE can also be set up for staff members from the different campuses, colleges, divisions, departments and subjects to administer eCAFE for their organization.

• How does eCAFE work?

  • There are a number a resources to learn about eCAFE: Overview, Frequently Asked Questions, Walkthrough and Videos

If you are using eCafe for Distance Courses:

The Leeward Distance Education Committee has approved the following recommended “Campus Specific Questions”.  We highly encourage you to use these questions. This will help to establish consistent evaluations each semester for your online course and can be compared across courses and disciplines.

Under Campus Specific Questions

• Online communication with class members and the instructor helped me to learn course materials in an effective manner.

• The instructor appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.

• The instructor treated students with respect.

• The instructor was willing to help and respond to questions in a timely manner.

• Assignments are returned promptly.

• Work requirements, course objectives, and grading system were clear from the beginning.

• The instructor presented the course materials in a clear and organized way.

• The amount of work required is appropriate for the credit received.

• The course workload was well-distributed throughout the semester.

• The materials provided by the instructor were relevant to the course objectives.

• The activities & assessments in the course were reflective of course objectives.

• I learn to apply principles from this course to new situations.

• What did you like least about your online course experience?

• What did you like most about your online course experience?

• I would recommend this instructor to other students.

Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this course?*  This question is added to all Leeward CC surveys.

eCafe is open until  to select your questions for your end of course evaluations. To login to eCafe please go to  http://www.hawaii.edu/ecafe/
Ecafe Basics

• What is eCAFE?
  • eCAFE is the official application for Course And Faculty Evaluations at the University of Hawaii. It is a UH system wide tool for faculty across all campuses to gather feedback from the students at the end of a course.
• Who can use eCAFE?
  • UH instructors teaching one or more classes and students enrolled in one or more classes can use eCAFE. eCAFE can also be set up for staff members from the different campuses, colleges, divisions, departments and subjects to administer eCAFE for their organization.
• How do I get access to eCAFE?
  • UH instructors and students login with their regular UH username and password. Staff members must be set up before they have access. If your organization would like to set up an administrative eCAFE account, please contact your campus coordinator.
• How does eCAFE work?
  • There are a number a resources to learn about eCAFE: Overview, Frequently Asked Questions, Walkthrough and Videos
• How can I get help with eCAFE?
  • Contact eCAFE via the Request Assistance form and someone will get back to you.
• eCafe Basics: https://laulima.hawaii.edu/access/content/user/bhirata/Articulate_Projects/eCAFE%20-%20Storyline%20output/story.html

For Distance Courses:
The Leeward Distance Education Committee has approved the following recommended “Campus Specific Questions”.  We highly encourage you to use these questions. This will help to establish consistent evaluations each semester for your online course and can be compared across courses and disciplines.
Campus Specific Questions

• Online communication with class members and the instructor helped me to learn course materials in an effective manner.
• The instructor appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.
• The instructor treated students with respect.
• The instructor was willing to help and respond to questions in a timely manner.
• Assignments are returned promptly.
• Work requirements, course objectives, and grading system were clear from the beginning.
• The instructor presented the course materials in a clear and organized way.
• The amount of work required is appropriate for the credit received.
• The course workload was well-distributed throughout the semester.
• The materials provided by the instructor were relevant to the course objectives.
• The activities & assessments in the course were reflective of course objectives.
• I learn to apply principles from this course to new situations.
• What did you like least about your online course experience?
• What did you like most about your online course experience?
• I would recommend this instructor to other students.

Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this course?*  This question is added to all Leeward CC surveys.
 

Dr. Richard Paul defines the universal standards with which thinking may be “taken apart” evaluated and assessed.