
Spring 2025 Lamakū Discovery Series
The Spring 2025 Discovery Series, hosted by the UH ID PLC, continues to focus on essential features of Lamakū (Brightspace by D2L) for faculty new and returning to the learning management system. Topics will be determined and those registered will be updated. Each session will be themed and include both demonstration and “discovery” (exploration) time.
- Date: Tuesdays (Jan. 28 to Mar. 25; no session on Mar. 18)
- Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
- Format: 90 mins, including 60 mins of chunked Demo
- Registration: https://go.hawaii.edu/wbb
Spring 2025 Session Topics & Resources:
- Spring 2025 Lamakū Discovery Series Youtube Playlist
- Spring 2025 Lamakū Discovery Series Q&A (TBD)
- 1/28, Lamakū Overview & Course Setup
- Presentation Slides (Google Slides)
- Recording (Youtube video, 44:14)
- 2/4, Learner Engagement & Communication
- Presentation Slides (Google Slides)
- Recording (Youtube video, 52:33)
- 2/11, Content Creation
- Presentation Slides (Google Slides)
- Recording (Youtube video, 01:05:35)
- 2/18, Gradebook Setup
- 2/25, Discussions & Assignments
- 3/4, Quizzes
- 3/11, Grading & Feedback: Part 1 (Discussions, Assignments, and Quick Eval)
- 3/18, Grading & Feedback: Part 2 (Gradebook and other grading tips)
Spring 2025 Lamakū Synchronous and (Ongoing) Asynchronous Training Resources
Week | Lamakū Discovery Session Topics | Lamakū Instructor Essentials |
---|---|---|
1 (1/28) |
Lamakū Overview & Course Setup | 1 – Lamakū Overview 2 – Navigating Lamakū 3 – Managing Account Settings |
2 (2/4) |
Learner Engagement & Communication | 5 – Learner Engagement and Communication |
3 (2/11) |
Content Creation | 4 – Course Set-up 6 – Course Content Creation |
4 (2/18) |
Gradebook Setup | 8 – Tools to Assess Learners |
5 (2/25) |
Discussions & Assignments | 7 – Activities & Assessments |
6 (3/4) |
Quizzes | 7 – Activities & Assessments |
7 (3/11) |
Grading & Feedback: Discussions, Assignments, and Quick Eval | 8 – Tools to Assess Learners |
8 (3/25) |
Grading & Feedback: Quizzes, Grades, and other grading tips | 8 – Tools to Assess Learners |
*Note: The Instructor Essentials Course continues to be a work in progress and the content title could continue to change.