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Welina Mai (Welcome)!

Mahalo to those who participated in the inaugural 2022 UH Online Unconference: Aʻo Aku, Aʻo Mai! Despite the atypical event format, the positive feedback confirmed that the event should continue. Therefore, we will be hosting an unconference in 2023.

Calendar Icon  Register for the 2023 UH Online Unconference taking place on April 14th, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.! More details coming in early spring.

In the meantime, check out the valuable takeaways from the archived 2022 Unconference page.  In addition to helpful links and resources shared, visual summaries for every session were created using a creative note-taking strategy called “sketchnoting.”

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UH Online Unconference Logo

Welina Mai (Welcome)!

Mahalo to those who participated in the inaugural 2022 UH Online Unconference: Aʻo Aku, Aʻo Mai! Despite the atypical event format, the positive feedback confirmed that the event should continue. Therefore, we will be hosting an unconference in 2023.

Calendar Icon  Save the date for the 2023 UH Online Unconference on April 14th, 2023! More details coming in early spring.

In the meantime, check out the valuable takeaways from the archived 2022 Unconference page.  In addition to helpful links and resources shared, visual summaries for every session were created using a creative note-taking strategy called “sketchnoting.”

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See what 2022 participants had to say in this word cloud!

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 Submitted Topics

Take a look at the preview (accessible PDF) below of the submitted topics and themes submitted by our conference registrants (Last updated 3/24/2023).

Visit the 2023 Unconference collaboration board (Miro) directly to access the board and contribute additional topics/suggestions.

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)! 

    christine beaule

    Christine Beaule
    Director

    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    General Education Office

    laura chuang

    Laura Chuang
    Faculty Development Specialist

    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)

    Questions?

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