12097s

12097s

General Session - Conference Presentation Only (20 minutes, no formal paper)

Kālewa Correa, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, scorrea@hawaii.edu Kahea Nae’ole, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Kehau Souza , University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA,
 * Hawaiian Archipelago CMS Module**

1. Why was your online course created? (need or rationale) The Hawaiian Archipelago instructional mini course was designed based upon a need based upon State of Hawai’i Department of Education SS 3.7.1 geography standard. There is a deficiency in the teaching of the Hawaiian Archipelago especially with regard to the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. The online course is necessary to further the education and dialog about the geography and significance of

2. Who was the audience? The mini online course module target population is geared toward State of Hawai’i 4th graders. According to SOH SS.3.7.1 Hawai’iʻs 3rd graders are academically exposed to the necessary skills needed to complete the Hawaiian Archipelago mini course.

3. What was the intended outcome? (terminal objective) The terminal objective of the course is to instill that Hawai’i is more than the perceived eight Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI). Hawai’i and its unique geography and isolation encompass 132 islands, reefs, and shoals extending 1,523 miles across the Pacific. 4. How did you go about developing the online course? The course was designed with a using a hybrid teaching methodology. It utilizes the Laulima course management system (CMS) and Weebly. Laulima is used as the course organizer and Weebly as the content aggregator.

5. What was the result or expected result? The expected result of our instructional module is to assist in reforming the State of Hawaiʻi geography standard with regard to the Hawaiian Archipelago. The needed reformation of DOE teaching standards could assist in reframing an entire generations perception of home. Accurate place based education is needed in order to have a population that is informed and involved. Education begins at a young age but can carry throughout a lifetime.

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