The CLT hosts a variety of professional development events throughout the year, including the Summer months. In order to better customize and plan for these events, we strongly encourage early registration.
Upcoming events are listed below. To view past events, please click here.
REGISTER HERE (@hawaii.edu required)
Facilitators:
- Dr. Naiyi Xie Fincham, Assistant Faculty Specialist in Learning Design, CLT UH Mānoa
- Dr. Rachel Mamiya Hernandez, Assistant Faculty Specialist in Language Technology, CLT UH Mānoa
- Dr. Caroline Torres, Associate Professor of Second Language Teaching and Chair of the Languages, Literature, and Linguistics Department at Kapi‘olani Community College
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based framework that aims to meet the needs of all learners. This three-part workshop series guides language educators in creating inclusive and engaging learning environments using the recently updated UDL 3.0 guidelines. Additionally, it will explore ways in which instructors can leverage technology to support language learners.
Participants should bring their own computer device to participate in these hands-on sessions.
- Jan. 21, 2025 (Tues): Enhancing Learner Engagement
- Jan, 28, 2025 (Tues): Supporting Learner Comprehension
- Feb. 4, 2025 (Tues): Empowering Learner Expression
REGISTER HERE (@hawaii.edu required)
Facilitator: Dr. Richard Medina, Associate Faculty Specialist in Human-Computer Interaction, CLT, UH Mānoa
Utilize social media data for your research in this engaging one-hour workshop! This session will introduce you to essential techniques for accessing, collecting, and preparing data for research. Examples from YouTube comment threads and Reddit forums will be demonstrated. You’ll explore methods for using APIs, web scraping tools, and specialized tools for collecting data. Additional tips and best practices for using data APIs for other platforms will be discussed. Discussion will also include ethical considerations to ensure your data collection aligns with privacy and platform policies. With practical examples and hands-on guidance, you’ll leave equipped with the foundational skills to harness social media as a rich data source for academic or social research. No prior programming experience required!
REGISTER HERE (@hawaii.edu required)
Facilitator: Courtney Nomiyama, Librarian II, Humanities Librarian, Hamilton Library, UH Mānoa
What does it mean to take a bird’s eye view of reading and understanding text? This session introduces text mining, a digital humanities-based approach that combines digital and humanities thinking and methodologies to explore patterns, trends, and other ways of looking at texts that would otherwise not be possible manually. Using open-source software and web-based tools, participants will learn the basics of text mining, including important terms, limitations, sources of text, as well as possible applications for their own work with ample opportunity for hands-on practice – no prior experience or knowledge required.
*Participants should bring their own computer device to participate in these hands-on sessions.
