UH Online Unconference 2023

April 14, 2023 (8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)

Welina Mai (Welcome)!

Aʻo Aku, Aʻo Mai in Hawaiian means to teach, to learn. Join this half-day unconference bringing together faculty and staff from across the UH system to share, collaborate, and improve online teaching and learning at UH. Sessions will be driven by participants through intentional conversations. Multiple sessions (including special interest topics) will be available for all to attend.

What's an Unconference?

You may be wondering, “What's an unconference?” In short, an unconference can be described as a participant-driven learning experience where the attendees decide on the agenda, session, and discussion topics. 

While an unconference is meant to be more unstructured and free-flowing, we’re taking a “hybrid” approach where each high-level session topic has been pre-determined and each session will begin with a short “sharing” portion by the moderators before jumping into the participant-driven conversations. 

Theme

A’o Aku, A’o Mai is sometimes interpreted as a cyclical way of learning that is unending. Visually, the unconference logo contains graphics of both mauka and makai, which represents the connected relationship between teaching and learning.

2023 Unconference Schedule

Take a look at the preview (accessible PDF) below of the unconference schedule with the session topics (Last updated 4/10/2023).

Visit the 2023 Unconference Miro Journey Map (Miro) directly to access the board.

This was well organized and I love all the dynamic discussions we had in our breakout sessions. I also very much appreciate the additional resources you all provided.

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Attendee 2022 UH Online Unconference

The unconference structure made it so conversational it kept me very engaged!

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Attendee 2022 UH Online Unconference

All the collaborative brainstorming with colleagues! Sharing experience, strength and hope! With some laughs sprinkled in.

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Attendee 2022 UH Online Unconference

I just wanted to say that this "unconference" was very informative and useful. I learned a lot! (I'm already incorporating some of the tips I learned in my online class.) Mahalo nui! And I hope there's another unconference in our future!

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Attendee 2022 UH Online Unconference

This was an effective use of time.

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Attendee 2022 UH Online Unconference

"Casual" conversations made it low-pressure and easy to participate. Learned from other participants.

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Attendee 2022 UH Online Unconference

Volunteer Moderators & Notetakers

Mahalo to the Unconference volunteers for their kōkua (help)! 

laura chuang

Laura Chuang
Faculty Development Specialist

University of Hawaiʻi System
Information Technology Services (ITS)
UH Online Innovation Center (UHOIC)

Aimee Chung

Aimee Chung
Field Education Coordinator

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health

Jennifer Corpion
Graduate Assistant

University of Hawaiʻi System
Information Technology Services (ITS)
UH Online Innovation Center (UHOIC)

Marisa Dionne
Instructional Designer

University of Hawaiʻi System
Information Technology Services (ITS)
UH Online Innovation Center (UHOIC)

ari eichelberger

Ari Eichelberger
Specialist

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
College of Education (COE)

Charity Fonoimoana

Charity Fonoimoana
Lecturer

Windward Community College
Department of Mathematics and Business

Patricia Grillet

Patricia Grillet

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of Educational Foundations

dorothy hirata

Dorothy So Hirata
Instructional Design Manager

University of Hawaiʻi System
Information Technology Services (ITS)
UH Online Innovation Center (UHOIC)

Catherine Kawada

Catherine Kawada
Distance Learning Coordinator

University of Hawaiʻi System
Information Technology Services (ITS)
UH Online

Matt Parcon
Instructional Designer

University of Hawaiʻi System
Information Technology Services (ITS)
UH Online Innovation Center (UHOIC)

Deanna Reece

Deanna Reece
Media - Producer/Director

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
Information Technology (IT)

Adrienne Robillard
Lecturer

Windward Community College
English Department

Amy Rozek

Amy Rozek

University of Hawaiʻi System
Information Technology Services (ITS)
UH Online

Kawehi Sellers

Kawehi Sellers
Faculty

Kapiʻolani Community College
Hospitality & Tourism Education

alice swift

Alice Swift
Multimedia Instructional Designer

University of Hawaiʻi System
Information Technology Services (ITS)
UH Online Innovation Center (UHOIC)

kellie taguchi

Kellie Taguchi
Distance Education Coordinator

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR)

Cindy Yamaguchi

Cindy Yamaguchi
Online Teaching and Learning Specialist/Instructional Designer

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Office of Academic Affairs

Johnny Zhou

Johnny Zhou
Instructional Designer

University of Hawaiʻi System
Information Technology Services (ITS)
UH Online Innovation Center (UHOIC)

Unconference Resources

2023 unconference opening slide

Opening-Closing Slides (Google Slides)

2023 unconference journey map

Hoʻolauna (Introductions) Miro

Stay connected with your colleagues!

View the Miro >

2023 Unconference schedule

Unconference Session Notes

2023 Unconference Zoom background

Zoom Background Set (Makana or Gift)

Use any of these themed Zoom backgrounds for your next Zoom meeting!

View the Unconference Zoom Background Set >

Questions?

Contact uhoic@hawaii.edu if you have any questions.