Discover Lamakū: Your Guide to D2L Brightspace at UH

Announcements Timeline Faculty and Staff Students

Timeline

December 2022 - November 2023

LMS Review (completed)

February 2024

D2L Brightspace selected as new LMS

March 2024

March 18

Requests open for Faculty interested in teaching with Brightspace for Summer Session 2 classes beginning July 1, 2024 (pilot phase)

March 31

Brightspace Name Suggestion Deadline

April 2024

April 15

Deadline for casting a vote for your preferred name for the University of Hawaiʻi Brightspace LMS.

May 2024

  • D2L Administrator Training (for UH System LMS Admin and Help Desk)
  • D2L Train-the-Trainer Training (for Instructional Designers and Pilot Study Instructors)
May 13

Lamakū Planning Day for Instructional Designers

May 16

Lamakū Pilot Faculty Q&A Session

June 2024

Lamakū Pilot Support Sessions
June 15

Lamakū Student Resources Available (for Pilot Study students)

June 21

Lamakū Summer II Pilot Faculty Pre-Course Survey Deadline (for Pilot Study instructors)

July 2024

Lamakū Pilot Support Sessions
Early Access sandbox environments available to faculty
July 1

Pilot study classes begin

July 3

Lamakū Fall 2024 Extended Pilot Request Deadline (for Pilot Study Instructors)

July 8

Lamakū User Account & Early Access sandbox environment request form available to faculty

July 18

Lamakū Summer 2024 Pilot Student Survey

August 2024

August 1

Lamakū Summer 2024 Pilot Faculty Post-Course Survey

August 4

Lamakū Summer 2024 Pilot Student Survey Deadline

August 9

Lamakū Summer 2024 Pilot Faculty Post-Course Survey Deadline

August 9, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Lamakū Support Session (last 30 minutes will be open hands-on lab time)
August 15

Lamakū Fall 2024 Extended Pilot Request to Cancel Deadline (for Pilot Study Instructors)

August 15, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Lamakū Support Session (last 30 minutes will be open hands-on lab time)
August 23, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Lamakū Support Session (last 30 minutes will be open hands-on lab time)
August 30, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Lamakū Support Session (last 30 minutes will be open hands-on lab time)

September 2024

September 3, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Discovery Series: Lamakū Overview & Course Setup
Presentation Slides, Recording

September 6, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Support Session
Presentation Slides, Q&A

September 10, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Discovery Series: Learner Engagement & Communication
Presentation Slides, Recording

September 13, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Support Session
Presentation Slides, Q&A

September 17, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Discovery Series: Content Creation
Presentation Slides, Recording

September 18, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

UH Lamakū Faculty Panel: Insights from the Summer Pilot
Presentation Slides, Recording

September 20, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Support Session
Presentation Slides, Q&A

September 24, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Discovery Series: Gradebook Setup
Presentation Slides, Recording

September 27, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Innovation Playground: Lamakū (Brightspace) Blastoff!

September 27, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Support Session
Presentation Slides, Q&A

September 30

Migration Request for Cohort 1 (UHCCs and UH Hilo) available.

October 2024

October 1, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Discovery Series: Discussions & Assignments Presentation Slides, Recording

October 4, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

D2L Webinar for Cohort 1 Session: Semester Start for Cohort 1

October 4, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Support Session

October 8, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Discovery Series: Quizzes

ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/4pF

October 11, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Support Session

ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/FTF

October 15, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Discovery Series: Grading & Feedback, Part 1 (TBD)

ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/4pF

October 18, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

D2L Webinar for Cohort 1 Session: Ask Me Anything Q&A

October 22, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Discovery Series: Grading & Feedback, Part 2 (TBD)

ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/4pF

October 25, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Innovation Playground: Lamakū (Brightspace) Blastoff!

ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/Fa4

October 25, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Support Session

ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/FTF

October 30, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Beyond the Basics: Maximizing Lamakū for Course Design, Development, and Teaching

ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/aay

November 2024

November 1, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Support Session
ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/FTF

November 8, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Support Session

ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/FTF

November 15, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

D2L Webinar for Cohort 1 Session: Ask Me Anything Q&A

November 22, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Innovation Playground: Lamakū (Brightspace) Blastoff!

ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/Fa4

November 22, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Fall 2024 Lamakū Support Session

ZOOM Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/FTF

December 2024

December 6, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

D2L Webinar for Cohort 1 Session: Ask Me Anything Q&A

January 2025

January 24, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

D2L Brightspace Session: Semester Start for Cohort 2 Faculty (UHM and UHWO)
ZOOM Registration Link tba

February 2025

February 21, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

D2L Brightspace Session: Ask Me Anything Q&A (UHM and UHWO)
ZOOM Registration Link tba

March 2025

March 28, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

D2L Brightspace Session: Ask Me Anything Q&A (UHM and UHWO)
ZOOM Registration Link tba