UH Online Quality Course Design Review

Sample of Course Design Badge

To further strengthen the quality of online courses across the UH system, the UH Online Quality Course Design Review, an online standards-based review process, provides the opportunity for instructors to submit their already-developed online course for review in order to improve their course design while receiving 1-on-1 instructional design support.

Upon the completion of this process, instructors will receive a digital badge that recognizes course design meeting the quality standards, which is based on the Quality Matters nationally recognized rubrics.

Note: This process focuses on continuous improvement of effective online course design and is not meant to be an evaluation of online instruction.

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Benefits

  • Gain new insights, perspectives, and skills focused on online course design.​

  • Receive individual support from experienced instructional designers.​

  • Access to additional resources.

  • Receive a digital badge that recognizes your course design meeting national quality standards.

# of digital badges awarded
0

Mahalo nui for your guidance and patience through the process. The course had been in need of a revamp and it turned out better than I had expected thanks to the support...

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2024 Online Instructor

I am proud of how my curriculum has evolved through this review process and grateful for the opportunity to serve my students better!

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2023 Online Instructor

Mahalo for supporting us during this process. I am glad to have been able to learn about the various things on teaching online, the resources available to me, and so on.

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2023 Online Instructor

Mahalo for an awesome training. I learned so much and I am no longer intimidated by online teaching.

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2022 Online Instructor

Thank you for your support, patience, and guidance. Overall, I am incredibly pleased with the outcome of my experience and exercises. I highly recommend the process to anyone and gladly share any aspect of my course worth sharing with folks.

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2022 Online Instructor

THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your help! Things are running much smoother now and students seem to enjoy it.

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2021 Online Instructor

I need to mahalo all of you again for everything you have taught me - it has made my online teaching experience so rewarding for both me and my students...

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2020 Online Instructor

I felt supported all the way from the constructive criticism, meaning you not only told me what needed attention, but helped me figure out how to make it better. I think overall the experience has been so positive because I really wanted to learn and you really wanted to teach me and that makes everything beautifully easier!

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2019 Online Instructor

The UH Online Quality Course Design Review Process

UH Online Quality Course Design Review Process
  • STEP 1: Complete the Preparing to Teach Online at UH module, including all activities, assignments, and submission of course map for the course you plan to submit for course design review. In addition to ensuring all course design review applicants will have the same foundational components and best practices, this online module will take you through creation of a course map to support your course design and development and help align your course components to learning objectives. Don’t forget to review and implement any course map feedback before submitting your course for review.
  • STEP 2: Courses that are being submitted for review should be fully designed and developed (e.g., all learning materials, learning activities, and assessments are written and course ready to enroll students). Laulima is the University of Hawai’i’s supported learning management system (LMS). It is strongly recommended that the course you submit is built-in Laulima, as the course design reviewers may not be familiar with other LMSes. You can request the UHOIC Laulima template for your course by submitting the Laulima Template Import Request form. The Laulima template incorporates best practices, accessibility, and navigational consistency.
  • STEP 3: Submit the UH Online Quality Course Design Review Request Form to start the review process.
  • STEP 4: Complete the UH Online Quality Course Design Review Process by revising your course based on feedback recommended by the reviewer.

Ma ka hana ka ʻike. In working one learns. (Pukui, #2088)

UH Online Quality Course Design Review Application

Courses that are submitted should be complete, include a course map, and housed within Laulima. For additional assistance with creating a course map, use the UH Online Course Map Template or obtain additional guidance through the Preparing to Teach Online at UH module. Questions may be directed to uhoic@hawaii.edu.

Submit Your Course for Review!

Badges

For Instructors

Quality Course Design Badge

Instructors who complete the entire process (including revisions to their online course design) with support from an instructional designer will receive a Quality Course Design badge.

Sample of Course Design Badge

For Course Reviewers

Quality Course Reviewer Badge (1-3 Courses Reviewed)

Instructional Designers and mentors who review 1-3 online courses submitted by instructors will receive a Quality Course Reviewer badge.

Sample of bronze badge.

Quality Course Reviewer Badge (4-6 Courses Reviewed)

Instructional Designers and mentors who review 4-6 online courses submitted by instructors will receive a Quality Course Reviewer badge.

Sample of Silver Badge.

Quality Course Reviewer Badge (7+ Courses Reviewed)

Instructional Designers and mentors who review 7+ online courses submitted by instructors will receive a Quality Course Reviewer badge.

Sample of Gold badge.
Sample of Course Design Badge

Hoʻomaikaʻi (Congratulations)
to the Quality Course Design Badge Recipients!

Campus

Instructor

Badge

Year/Cohort

Honolulu CC

Abeshima, Ann

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Hawai'i CC

Amana, Tiffani

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

Leeward CC

Archer, Luukia

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Mānoa

Au, Donna (Kona)

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

UH Maui College

Bhattacharya, Debasis

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Leeward CC

Biddle, Ashley

Quality Course Design (2021)

Quality Course Design (2019)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Blair-Stahn, Chai

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

UH Maui College

Blamey, Thomas

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Bolduc, Sara

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Bopp, Patricia (Jayne)

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Borja-Quichocho-Calvo, Kisha

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Brekke, Eunice

Quality Course Design (2021)

Quality Course Design (2020)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Hawai'i CC

Brown, Terianne

Quality Course Design (2022)

Quality Course Design (2021)

Quality Course Design (2020)

2022 UHOPD

2021 Quality Course Design Review

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Bunton, Merissa

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Mānoa

Campos, Ruben

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Carreira Ching, Donald

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Cawdery, Michael

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

Leeward CC

Chang, Cara

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Honolulu CC

Coston, Brenda

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 Quality Course Design Review

Leeward CC

Cotton-Jennings, Tammy

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 Quality Course Design Review

Honolulu CC

John DeLay

Quality Course Design (2024)

2024 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Desiato, Caterina

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Maui College

Foreman, Cynthia

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Francis, Darci

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Leeward CC

Garcia, Jiajia

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Gearhart, Anika

Quality Course Design (2021)

Quality Course Design (2019)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Mānoa

Ghimire, Jiwnath

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Glauberman, Gary

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Honolulu CC

Gonzales, Coty

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Leeward CC

Gough, Saint-Marie

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 Quality Course Design Review

Leeward CC

Grace, Lily

Quality Course Design (2021)

Quality Course Design (2020)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Hawai'i CC

Hale-Fishman, Marjorie

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

Windward CC

Hanson, Deacon

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Mānoa

Harirchi, Poya 

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 UHOPD

UH Maui College

Hashimoto, Whitney

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

UH Mānoa

Heyer, Katharina

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Leeward CC

Inoshita, Ann

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

Leeward CC

Jong, Poo Lum

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Judd, Jeff

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

Honolulu CC

Kami-Kalani, Karadeen

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Hawai'i CC

Kanahele, T. Ku'ulei

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Honolulu CC

Kaleoaloha, Kaeo

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

UH Mānoa

Klaunig, Mallory

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Windward CC

Koo, Ryan

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Honolulu CC

Kunwar, Prateek

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Labrador, Roderick

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Windward CC

Lau Kong, Malia

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Lee, Tina

Quality Course Design (2021)

Quality Course Design (2020)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Windward CC

Lewton, Jordan

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Maui College

Lopez, Priscilla

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Honolulu CC

Luke, Mark Alapaki

Quality Course Design (2024)

Quality Course Design (2021)

2024 Quality Course Design Review

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Leeward CC

Lum, Kerri

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Lynn, Akeo

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Leeward CC

MacDonald, Alyssa

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Mahi, Michele

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Honolulu CC

Matsumoto, Mieko

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Maynard, Ashley

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Mānoa

Medoff, Sarah

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Windward CC

Michael, Teena

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Moody, Mellissa

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Nakamitsu, Kazuko

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

Kapi'olani CC

Nakamura, Kelli

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Hawai'i CC

Naone, Kekaiokalani (Kekai)

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

Kauai CC

Ombrello, Mark

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Honolulu CC

Ossanna, Elliot

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 Quality Course Design Review

Kauai CC

Painter, Kresta

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 UHOPD

UH Mānoa

Pant, Pradip

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 UHOPD

UH Mānoa

Pantumsinchai, Penn

Quality Course Design (2021)

Quality Course Design (2019)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Mānoa

Pfalzgraf, Foley

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Pigliasco, Guido

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

UH Mānoa

Purcell, Alyssa

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 UHOPD

Leeward CC

Rebamonte, Lilian

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

Leeward CC

Reyes, Brandi

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 Quality Course Design Review

Kauai CC

Rossi, Pualiiliimaikalani

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Honolulu CC

Rubio, Brent

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 Quality Course Design Review

Kauai CC

San George, Eric

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Kapi'olani CC

Seabolt, Duane

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Honolulu CC

Stearns, Jeff

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Stegeman, Steven

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

UH Maui College

Snyder, Derek

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

Leeward CC

Takamure, Christy

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Honolulu CC

Takasugi, Fumiko

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 Quality Course Design Review

Honolulu CC

Tong, Hsin-I

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

UH Mānoa

Tuteur, Mahina

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Vallin, Lisa

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Waldman, Susan

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Wang-Lee, Janet

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Mānoa

Ward, Maya

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Wiebe, Sarah

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Wong, Evelyn

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Mānoa

Wright, Bill

Quality Course Design (2021)

2021 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Wright, Kawēlau (Michelle)

Quality Course Design (2020)

2020 Quality Course Design Review

Honolulu CC

Yonezawa, Shioko

Quality Course Design (2023)

2023 Quality Course Design Review

UH Mānoa

Zambonelli, Vera

Quality Course Design (2019)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Mānoa

Zhang, Sisi

Quality Course Design (2022)

2022 UHOPD

Sample of bronze badge.

Hoʻomaikaʻi (Congratulations)
to the Quality Course Design Reviewer Badge Recipients!

Campus

Name

Badge

Year/Cohort

UH Mānoa

Armer, Laura

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

Quality Course Reviewer (1-3 Courses)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH System

Chuang, Laura

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Windward CC

Cole, Vanessa

Quality Course Reviewer (1-3 Courses)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH System

Gose, Davilla

Quality Course Reviewer (1-3 Courses)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Hirata, Brent

Quality Course Reviewer (1-3 Courses)

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH System

Hirata, Dorothy

Quality Course Reviewer (1-3 Courses)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Leeward CC

Inake, Rachael

Quality Course Reviewer (1-3 Courses)

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH Maui College

Kodani, Laureen

Quality Course Reviewer (1-3 Courses)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH System

Ngo, Hong

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH System

Parcon, Matt

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Kapi'olani

Sickel, Jamie

Quality Course Reviewer (1-3 Courses)

2019 UH Online 5-Week

UH System

Swift, Alice

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

2019 UH Online 5-Week

Kapi'olani CC

Torigoe, Helen

Quality Course Reviewer (1-3 Courses)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

UH System

Worley, Robin

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

UH System

Yamada, Marisa

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

Quality Course Reviewer (4-6 Courses)

2020 UH Online 5-Week

2019 UH Online 5-Week