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VOLUME 1.0 DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES 
UHDISTANCE LEARNING UH-WEST O’AHU CAMPUS RESOURCES FOR ONLINE LEARNING No‘eau Center

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WELINA MAI!Welcome to UH-West O‘ahuTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction for Distance Learning Students……………….………..3No’eau Center Tutoring……………………………………….….….….4No’eau Center Interactive Workshops………………..….……….…..5Academic Advising……………………………………………………..6Library Services…………………………………………….…………7-8Distance Education Office…………………………………..….….......9IT Department………………………………………………………10-11Distance Learning Online Resources……………………...........12-13 INTRODUCING CAMPUS & LEARNING RESOURCES

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CAMPUS RESOURCESThe University of Hawaii-West O’ahu is proud to offer an array of resources forits Distance Learning students. To help Distance Learning students obtain theresources they need to succeed, the No’eau Center has compiled thisresource to highlight services available to Distance Leaners. Whether you’reenrolled part-time or full-time, taking one online course and enrolled in one ofUH-West O’ahu’s online programs, you’re welcome to use any of theUniversity’s Distance Learning/Education services. It is our hope that thisguide provides you with resources you need to get connected and utilizesupport services to succeed within your courses.On behalf of the entire University of Hawaii‘i-West O’ahu campus, we welcomeyou to our campus and look forward to assisting you. Mahalo! TESTING If you need to take a quiz, test, exam or assessment at a testing site for one of your UH courses. You can utilize any UH affiliated testing center. Just be sure to contact your respective testing center for hours of operation and appointment.


 4NO’EAU CENTERTutoringThe No’eau Center offers freedistance tutoring in all subjectareas. Tutoring is 50 minutes longand is offered Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 4:30 PM. To schedule anappointment, please call 689-2750or email [email protected] do not spell check, grammar check, or proof-read essays;instead, they provide resources for students to apply spell check,grammar check, and revise the student’s own work. Tutors may referstudents to the student’s professor for questions related to specificcourse-content our assignments. Visit our No’eau Center Website for more information! Tutors assist in the following ways: • Increase awareness of procrastination and identify ways • Brainstorm ideas to get back on track • Understanding concepts • Practicing problems • Assist with exam preparation • Develop strategies for breaking down projects into manageable and achievable tasks


5 Interactive Online WorkshopsThe No’eau Center also offers a If there is a workshop not availablenumber of different workshops online, you're welcome to scheduleavailable online for Distance an appointment for a workshop viaEducation students. Many of the video conference.center’s workshops can be foundonline through the No’eau Center Workshop Coordinatorwebsite. Rebecca Carino [email protected] Center provides a series ofstudent success workshops that Want to check out the center’scover an array of topics, including workshops? See them all at this link:tips for better studying, time No’eau Workshopsmanagement skills, citation styles,and scholarship and career writing(i.e., resume, cover letter, personalstatements).

6ACADEMIC ADVISING 
Degree CompletionOur academic advisors assist To schedule an appointment call toll free at 1-866-299-8656 or emailDistance Learning students with [email protected] following areas:• Registration Monday: 8:30 am - 4:15 pm• Pre-admission advising Tuesday: 12:30 pm - 4:15 pm• Changing of major/concentration Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4:15 pm• Graduation requirements Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:15 pm• Academic probation• Leave of absence/withdrawingHave a question about transferring Transfer Student Academic Advisorto UHWO? Larry Andres (808) 689-2696Need help figuring out your major? [email protected] Toll free 1-866-299-8656

7LIBRARY SERVICESResearchNeed help finding a resource?Or don’t know where to start withyour research? Contact a UHWOlibrarian! Our librarians aretrained to instruct and guideDistance Learning students onusing database componentsand journal research. Phone Email(808) 689-2700 [email protected] chat is a chatting resource used by UHWOlibrarians to chat with students. This chat canbe accessed here: UHWO Library Website

8Library StaffTo gain assistance in researching a topic, Distance Learners canspeak with a Librarian who specializes in a particular area! Sara Aiello - Public Services, Public Services Librarian, Applied Sciences, Education& Social Sciences Liaison Email: [email protected] Telephone: 808-689-2710 Alphie Garcia - Collection Management, Information Resources and Collection, Management Librarian, Humanities Liaison Email: [email protected] Telephone: 808-689-2708 Kawena Komeiji - Public Services, Hawaiian Pacific Resources Librarian Email: [email protected] Telephone: 808-689-2711 Frankie Passion - Public Services, Public Services Librarian, Interlibrary Loan, Business & Public Administration Liaison Email: [email protected] Telephone: 808-689-2704

9DISTANCE EDUCATIONOffice and ResourcesFor any questions on how to use  Sharla HanaokaLaulima, Blackboard [email protected], or other programscreated for your courses. Rian Barreras [email protected] contact one of the threestaff members in the Distance Samantha WonEducation Office for assistance [email protected] UHWO online programs.

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IT DEPARTMENTTechnology AssistanceNeed help with a technological problem? Contact UHWO IT’s services!Technical assistance is available on topics such as: • Using Information Commons workstations • Accessing UHWO’s wireless network • General assistance on UHWO course-related tech questions such as Laulima help, Blackboard Collaborate help, or other program helpUHWO’s IT Service Center is the primary location for Distance Learningstudents to receive technical assistance. For in-depth questions, an ITrequest will be submitted on behalf of the requester for IT staff follow-up.

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Contacting IT Support As a UH student, you can also visit your nearest UH campus to receive assistance for a technological issue. Before you leave to seek out assistance, we recommend calling your nearest UH campus for their hours of operation.The UH-West O‘ahu IT department is staffed with IT specialistsand student assistants.Please feel free to contact the UHWO ITService Desk for questions or concerns with IT help.Email: [email protected]: (808) 689-2411Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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LEARNING RESOURCESApps & Other Success SkillsThere are a number ofeducational apps andprograms that DistanceLearners can utilizewithin their courses andpersonal studying time.Below, are severalpopular Apps that canbe used in a variety ofways! The No’eau Centeris consistently providingnew resources andsuggestions for students to best utilize technology into their studies.Evernote is a note Timeful is an app that 30/30 allows you to& memo app. acts as a calendar and set timers to complete to-do list. specific tasks.

13STUDYING APPSBenchPrep, app for iStudiezPro tracks StudyBlue is a digitaltest prep. studying, exams, & flashcard system. quiz schedule.FORMATTING/WRITING APPSEasyBib is a citation dictionary.com is an Dragon Dictationgenerator. easy to access is a dictation app. dictionary. GOOGLE APPSGoogle Drive is a Google Docs is a Google Hangouts isstorage device. writing tool. a collaboration tool.


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