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UH releases implementation plan for improved stewardship of Mauna Kea UH Mānoa recently released an action plan outline to improve their stewardship of Mauna Kea. For one, the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will be the last observatory site to be built on the mountain.

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Did Governor Ige’s new plans for the fate of Mauna Kea provide a win-win or a lose-lose situation for the sides of the debate? Members of the UH community have a lot to say on the matter.

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Balancing science and culture Ige directs UH to reduce the length of its lease extension request, require cultural training

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Though Gov. Ige said TMT builders had a right to proceed, he maintained protestors were within their rights too.

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Although Hawai‘i Gov. David Ige directed the University of Hawai‘i to decommission a quarter of its telescopes and not seek new land for future telescopes, some feel the balance between science and culture has been lost.

“Many of us feel that the University of Hawai‘i has done a poor job of balancing those objectives,” Jonathan Dial, president of the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) on campus, said in an email interview.

In a May 26 press conference about his hopes for the mountain, Ige recognized that mistakes were made in practicing good stewardship of the sacred lands on Mauna Kea. Other actions he gave UH include the creation of a Mauna Kea Cultural Council, reducing the length of its request for a lease renewal, require training in cultural aspects of the mountain and restart the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process for the university’s lease extension.

TAKING SIDES

With balancing science and culture, some Native Hawaiians feel that UH sides with one over the other.

“Science, money, partnerships … are all prioritized over culture,” Mehana Ka‘iama, an instructor at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, said in an email interview. “To build a telescope atop a mountain and pollute a wao akua (home of the gods) would never have been condoned. People’s needs and desires did not supercede environmental stewardship and our responsibility to Hawai‘i.”

Other Native Hawaiians, such as Paul Coleman, UH professor at the Institute for Astronomy, believe that science and culture go together, hand in hand.

“From my point of view, science is culture as well,” Coleman said.

“This is a natural continuation of

the excellent skills and the excellent technologies that the Hawaiians have used all along.”

He also said that the first astronomer who put a telescope up on Mauna Kea was a Native Hawaiian named Alika Herring who made a map of the moon in order to find places for the Apollo missions to land.

“I think we’ve actually moved to a point in our Hawaiian history where Hawaiians no longer choose between science and culture,” said Mehana Vaughan, assistant professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management. “Studying science is the ultimate expression of their belief in mālama ‘āina, their interest in learning about their ‘āina.”

RESPECTING A CULTURE

Ige followed his statement with his announcement of the creation of a Mauna Kea Cultural Council to help review leases, summit access,

following Ige’s press conference.

Also a part of Ige’s requests of UH was that the TMT be the last new telescope site sought.

“For Native Hawaiians, construction of the TMT will always be a desecration of Mauna Kea. No amount of mitigation will change that,” Lilikalā Kame‘eleihiwa, director of the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, said in an email interview.

Makana Paris, emeritus president of the Student Bar Association on campus, said he believes that the telescopes don’t have to be a desecration.

“I believe that there is a place in which we can have facilities up there so long as we have a sound plan for their usage, maintenance, and also their decommissioning,” Paris said in a phone interview.

Michael Bolte, a member of the TMT International Observatory Board, said that TMT will follow a Comprehensive Management Plan

I think we’ve actually moved to a point in our Hawaiian history where Hawaiians no longer choose between science and culture.

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impact assessments, decommissioning, cultural access permissions and environmental remediation.

Coleman believes that the council is a good way for Native Hawaiians to be represented among the leadership and would like to see the group have a say in making the access rules.

Aside from calling for a cultural council, Ige also asked UH to work with him for better stewardship of Mauna Kea. UH President David Lassner and UH Hilo Chancellor Donald Straney agreed.

“I take [Ige’s] message to be ‘stop talking, start doing,’ and we are prepared to do that,” Straney said

to protect and conserve Mauna Kea’s cultural and natural resources in order to become a model of sustainable astronomy.

MINIMAL IMPACT

Lassner and Straney also announced that the Environmental Impact Statement would be restarted for the new master lease that UH is currently pursuing, which would be less than the originally planned 65-year extension.

UH Spokesman Dan Meisenzahl guessed that the new lease might last for 25 or 30 years.

The TMT’s environmental impact statement (EIS) reported that,

under TMT’s management plans, the TMT Observatory would have a “minimal impact” on Mauna Kea. “It’s hard to imagine that construction on this scale and over this time in a new area would have little impact,” Vaughan said.

The EIS did recognize that the impact of astronomy on Mauna Kea has been “substantial, significant and adverse,” largely owing to the reshaping of the cinder cones that are leveled for development.

Dust from traffic, about 750 feet of new, paved road and displaced species would be some of the longterm impacts of the TMT, according to the TMT’s EIS. MONEY MATTERS

The Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawai‘i’s August 2014 report on the economic impact of astronomy in Hawai‘ i found that, including the indirect benefits, astronomy in the state had a $167.86 million impact on the economy in 2012.

The report also found that, for the same year, astronomy generated $52.26 million in earnings, $8.15 million in taxes and 1,394 local jobs.

Jack Suyderhoud, the director of Shidler College of Business’ MBA program, said that TMT and the other observatories help to diversify Hawai‘ i’s economy, because without it, Hawai‘ i becomes even more tourism dependent. “[The TMT has] been jumping through all the hoops, then at the end there are these new hoops,” Suyderhoud said.

He believes the uncertainty of doing business in Hawai‘i would go up and hurt Hawai‘ i’s reputation.

Suyderhoud also said that the multiplier effect, which is the additional spending that happens because of an additional source of income, will allow places like movie theaters, restaurants and auto dealerships to indirectly feel the benefits of astronomy in Hawai‘ i.

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GOVERNOR IGE’S REQUESTS OF UH • Accept its responsibility to do a better job in the future.

• Formally and legally bind itself to the commitment that this is the last area on the mountain where a telescope project will be contemplated or sought.

• Decommission — beginning this year — as many telescopes as possible with at least 25 percent of all telescopes gone by the time TMT is ready for operation.

• Restart the EIS process for the university’s lease extension and conduct a full cultural impact assessment as part of that process.

• Move expeditiously the access rules that significantly limit and put conditions on noncultural access to the mountain.

• Require training in the cultural aspects of the mountain and how to be respectful to the cultural areas for anyone going on the mountain.

• Substantially reduce the length of its request for a lease extension from the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

• Voluntarily return to full DLNR jurisdiction all lands (over 10,000 acres) not specifically needed for astronomy.

• Ensure full use of its scheduled telescope time.

• Make a good faith effort to revisit the issue of payments by the existing telescope now as well as requiring it in the new lease.

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bility during his time working with video game design and data visualization in Chicago.

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UH students collaborate across campuses Evolving, expanding CyberCANOE tool finds its home in UH Mānoa UH SYSTEM / FLICKR 

The original software could make its way to more UH classrooms in the future.

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Through its application in a joint class, a new tool has provided a collaborative and diverse learning environment for students at two campuses.

“It’s about collaboration between people of different disciplines, because together we can produce something neither of us individually could achieve,” UH Mānoa computer science professor and CyberCANOE creator Jason Leigh said in an email interview.

The CyberCANOE is a data visualization tool that was implemented Spring 2015 in a joint class between

the Mānoa and West O‘ahu campuses. Currently, two CyberCANOE sites exist and two more sites will be built by Spring 2016.

THE TOOL

The CyberCANOE — or Cyber-enabled Collaboration, Analysis, Navigation and Observation Environment — tool is a visualization and collaboration infrastructure. It was used in a joint class listed as Information and Computer Sciences (ICS 491) Special Topics and focused in video game design.

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using the CybeCANOE software.

Each student was able to share and organize their work from tablets or laptops onto the large screens by using a Google Chrome extension.

The curriculum of the course was primarily project-based. The goal was to create and develop a video game — 2-D or 3-D — by the end of the semester by using the CyberCANOE tool. Through Google conference calls, Leigh facilitated the joint class with Professor Josiah Lebowitz at the West O‘ahu campus.

Leigh said that the CyberCANOE tool was not originally intended to be focused towards video games, but he became aware of the possi-

The joint class was a mixture of students from Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) and Academy for Creative Media (ACM). On the Mānoa campus, there were 30 students while West O‘ahu had two.

Students were required to have teams of three that consisted of at least one ACM artist with ICS programmers.

ACM student Andrew Guagliardo said that the CyberCANOE tool resulted in a more efficient and streamlined way to collaborate with classmates.

“It definitely helps close the gap as far as physical distance is concerned,” Guagliardo said.

The course provided students with a new outlook on their industry and included many benefits from gaining experience in team building and goal setting apart from the technical experience.

“I do feel like if we wanted to, we could put our heads together and make another game on our own without needing the class format,” Guagliardo said. “That’s how much we learned at this point.”

ACM major Micaela Gradie said that she benefited greatly from the collaborative environment and that her experience gave her an understanding of how it would be in the design industry.

Gradie also saw the tool being used in community colleges where one university professor could facilitate multiple classes.

THE SOFTWARE

Through funding from the National Science Foundation, Leigh developed SAGE2, a special software that drives large display walls like the CyberCANOE. SAGE2 is being used in over 160 institutions both nationally and in the U.S., including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

Though there are other tools that are similar to the CyberCANOE, the tool Leigh developed is geared towards education and research.

He hopes the software will encourage students to experience new forms of data visualization.

“Hawai‘i seemed like it was in need of help in improving its data science capabilities and cyber-infrastructure,” Leigh said. “The CyberCANOE was born out of that need.”

THE FUTURE OF CYBERCANOE

A third CyberCANOE site is currently being developed and renovated, Leigh said. The site will become Leigh’s primary research center for his studies in data visualization and collaboration technologies.

The CyberCANOE does not have a special or intended focus for a particular area of study in the future.

It is intended for all disciplines that require or will benefit from “digital wall space” to look at information, data or images, Leigh said.

“I can’t predict what will happen after that but to the first order we want to train folks to use them, form a CANOE ‘club’ so CANOE owners can work with each other,” Leigh said.

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UH changes tuition increase, state pitches in $3.7 million RAVEN BELLAMY STAFF WRITER

The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents (BOR) approved a proposal that will decrease the previously approved tuition increases.

UH President David Lassner’s proposal to reduce projected tuition increases at UH Mānoa, Hilo, West O‘ahu and all community colleges, was approved by the BOR on May 21. In addition to this reduction, UH Mānoa will receive $3.7 million that will be put toward investments in the school.

“Our mission is to be affordable and available,” UH spokesperson Dan Meisenzahl said in a telephone interview.

KEEPING TUITION AFFORDABLE

According to a UH press release, in 2011, BOR approved a five year schedule that was created to maintain resources during the recession and pressures from enrollment growth and decreased state investment.

The schedule was meant to apply modest tuition increases in order

to give students and families time to plan for larger increases later, according to the press release. The increases were set to be at seven percent at all campuses.

“The [BOR] approved the fiveyear schedule with the understanding that it would be reviewed in year three and revised if deemed appropriate,” said Vice Chancellor for Administration, Finance and Operations Kathy Cutshaw in an email interview.

Meisenzahl said that at the end of the last semester, Lassner consulted with each campus to figure out if the seven percent across the board tuition increases from 2011 were still necessary. Each campus, save for UH Mānoa, reported that their campus could still function with a reduction in the former increase. This led Lassner to create his proposal.

STATE SUPPORT

According to Meisenzahl, the state legislature played a large part in allowing the increase reductions. “[The state] didn’t cut $400 million which allowed us to consider lower-

ing the increases,” Meisenzahl said.

He said that in addition to this, because UH Mānoa administration said the campus needed the full seven percent increase, the state is making up for the two percent reduction by allocating $3.7 million to the school in the form of general funds.

INVESTING IN UH MĀNOA

The allocated $3.7 million is set to be incorporated into the UH Mānoa campus via investments of $1.9 million in classroom upgrades, advisors, critical sections and technology upgrades; $500,000 for international recruitment; and $1.3 million in chilled water energy monitoring and an energy management office, according to Cutshaw.

Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i (ASUH) President Kelly Zakimi said that she wants the $3.7 million to be spent on initiatives that directly benefit students, such as improving classroom environments by fixing the various building issues or expanding parking.

Meisenzahl said that one of the biggests costs to the school is

energy. UH Mānoa’s energy usage has gone down, but the campus’ utility bill has gone up due to an increase in energy prices.

“We have to make sure we spend efficiently,” he said.

den on local students by reducing the tuition price increases.

“I strongly support this demonstration of providing a more affordable educational experience,” Zakimi said.

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FIGHTING FOR LOWER TUITION

In January of last year, ASUH passed a resolution in support of a moratorium on resident tuition increase at UH Mānoa for the 2014-2015 school year, as well as an exploration alternate means to address the tuition increase. The resolution called for the UH system and BOR to not increase tuition prices and additional funds from the state of Hawai‘i.

“The cost of tuition is always a concern, and for many, the increasing costs of the planned tuition schedule signaled the increasing inaccessibility of attaining a college degree,” Zakimi said in an email interview.

She said although Lassner’s proposal is not a moratorium, she believes UH is taking a tangible step to alleviate the financial bur-

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INCREASE REDUCTIONS FOR RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS UH MĀNOA From 7 percent to 5 percent (note 2 percent difference provided by UH system in 2015-16) UH HILO From 7 percent to 4 percent UH - WEST O'AHU From 7 percent to 4 percent UH - COMMUNITY COLLEGES From 7 percent to 5 percent

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Transphobia is on the way out When Olympic gold medalist and TV personality Caitlyn Jenner revealed her new identity in a preview of tomorrow’s Vanity Fair, the media response was largely positive and respectful. Not even the usual suspects and their complaints managed to spoil the impression that something good is happening: public opinion on trans people is becoming more enlightened.

That attention is not undeserved: Jenner’s coming out as a woman marks a true cultural transformation.

Yet, the challenges she has faced just within last week also give us a glimpse of the uphill battle for acceptance transgendered people have to fight every day. Jenner’s case is also different from others in important ways, which is also a factor for her mainstream acceptance.

NO SECRETS

“Bruce always had to tell a lie,” Jenner said of her previous self as a male questioning his gender identity. “He was always living that lie.

Every day, he always had a secret – from morning till night. Caitlyn doesn’t have any secrets.”

With her rebirth, Jenner shows tremendous courage to embrace who she really is. People should be free to express themselves any way they want as long as they don’t harm anybody; Jenner herself is a persuasive testimony to this truth.

Her coming out during a candid interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer on April 24 shone light on misconceptions about transgendered people like never before. For instance, we see that sexual orientation doesn’t define gender identity.

More importantly, we learn about the struggles of people with gender identity dysphoria (discomfort) who feel imprisoned in their own bodies and we get a peek into their daily anxiety over social acceptance.

Fortunately, judging by the show’s 20.7 million viewers, that acceptance may be on the rise. It took Jenner’s new Twitter account the record-breaking four hours and three minutes to amass a million followers.

This is certainly good news as attitudes are changing and we are collectively becoming more educated.

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AGAINST BIGOTRY

Not everything, however, is peaches and cream as Jenner has received her share of Internet abuse. One online petition asked the International Olympic Committee to stripe her of her 1976 Olympic gold medal and world record in decathlon on the grounds of unfairly competing as a man. Of course IOC showed the good sense to dismiss that self-defeating objection.

There has also been an outcry against Jenner winning ESPN’s Arthur Ashe Courage Award in a month.

The network responded with a short statement celebrating Jenner’s initiation of “a constructive dialogue about progress and acceptance.” Now is the time for us in media to give the signal that equality is for all; ESPN made the right decision because it captures and amplifies the spirit of the moment while sending that message.

Cynical focus on the reality TV star’s experience also insinuates that the gender change is a publicity stunt.

Jenner is certainly not afraid to be in the public eye, but such a charge trivializes her decades-long struggle with gender dysphoria. Besides, sex change for financial gains sounds like an unpersuasively drastic measure, considering Jenner’s established reputation and fortune.

MORE WORK LEFT TO DO

Precisely here is where we need to draw another line. While Caitlyn Jenner has just become a household name as a trans-woman, her story is far from typical. She’s already famous, rich, in her 60s, white, Christian and politically conservative.

On one hand, such demographics make her especially suitable for a harbinger of social change as it eases her acceptance in mainstream culture. On the other hand, we need to remember not everyone is as lucky. Honolulu born transgender activist Janet Mock, who gave a talk at Mānoa on April 16, wrote that Jenner has a certain privilege because of her previous fame. Now we need to expand our acceptance to transwomen of color as well. They need it more than Jenner because they are disproportionately affected by suicides, domestic violence and homelessness.

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Makapu‘u/Tom Tom trail above Makapu‘u and the Sea Life Park.

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Hawai‘ i’s hiking community was again shaken by another unfortunate news: a 74-year-old man died on the Lanikai Pillbox Hike on May 31. As someone who enjoys the outdoors and embarking on adventures in nature, I found this sad news especially concerning.

In order to prevent injuries or deaths during hikes, nature-lovers need to look after themselves and only embark on trails within their own physical limits.

Additionally, routes and trails need to be more regularly maintained by the state’s Department of Land and Natural Resources.

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

Hikers can take a number of preventative measures to ensure their own and the safety of others. For example, bringing ample supply of water is crucial in Hawai‘i’s hot and sunny climate. This cannot be over-

with band-aids and Neosporin, or, better yet, take a first aid course.

It’s much easier to be proactive and prevent something bad from happening than fixing a mistake after the fact. For this reason, hikers shouldn’t forget to take care of their bodies: sunhats and sunglasses are particularly useful, as is applying plenty of sunscreen (nobody likes that painful peeling that comes with a sunburn). Those may seem like details, but when they accumulate one can easily get in a much bigger trouble, such as getting exhausted and falling behind or worse.

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THE STATE SHOULD HELP TOO

In any case, hikers shouldn’t be left by themselves in this: the state has a key role in making sure the trails are safe because it has the ability to create and enforce laws that protect both nature and those who appreciate the outdoors. The Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail ropes have been falling apart for

Hikers shouldn’t be left by themselves in this: the state has a key role in making sure the trails are safe.

emphasized: dehydration is among the chief factors for disorientation ABOUT OUR VOICE because it can quickly cause conOpinions expressed in “Our Voice” are the work of Ka Leo’s fusion or even sleepiness. ProvidEditorial Board.

Members include Editor-in-Chief Noelle ing each person (especially young Fujii, Managing Editor Brad Dell, Opinions Editor Pavel children) with a whistle could be Stankov, Photo Editor Ken Reyes and Features Editor Ben Decastro. We life saving in case one gets lost. encourage responses in the form of letters to the editor. To submit one, To combat minor accidents — such go to kaleo.org/opinion/submit or mail your letter to: Ka Leo O Hawai‘i, as falling and getting a scrape — hikers also could use a first aid kit 2445 Campus Road, Hemenway Hall 107, Honolulu, HI 96822.

where accidents have occurred too often; the state should tighten the security so that people do not go on such dangerous hikes alone.

Hiking is a great way to stay active and enjoy quality time with family and friends away from the technology and our hectic daily lives. However, it’s mostly up to hikers themselves to remain vigilant and safe while having an enjoyable experience in nature.

some time now, and the massive concrete block on the Pillbox hike is deteriorating as well. Sadly, these are only a few examples.

It’s up to the state to ensure the ropes are durable enough to support hikers, to put up appropriate caution signs and block off “danger zones.” The last one is necessary because there are areas

IN THE WORDS OF HIKERS THEMSELVES Nature lovers are quick to point out stricter regulation doesn’t benefit just them: “Maintaining and improving hiking trails not only prevents people from getting hurt, but is also essential in preserving the beauty Hawai‘ i has to offer,” said Christopher Chow, a biology major at UH Mānoa. “[Improving hiking trails] makes these hikes better known to more people, including non-locals,” said Johnny Ngo, kinesiology and rehabilitation science major at UH Mānoa.

“Maintaining hikes would be better for the state of Hawai‘ i.”

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The future ‘hybrid’ classrooms Distance ed at UH Mānoa no less stimulating than traditional classrooms, especially when combined with them CHRIS CAMPBELL / FLICKR 

Hybrid classes are used by universities to allow students to attend classess remotely, while still placing emphasis on classroom interaction.

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Hybrid classrooms: Are we ready to approach the next frontier in education?

I believe that all technology is a is a set of tools. Tools by themselves, however, are incapable of solving problems the way humans can. Therefore, we are right to be skeptical when anyone extols the merits of online education.

When it comes to new approaches, however, the best solution might be to be more open to innovations. One promising way to imagine the future of education is the hybrid online/ traditional classroom approach.

A NEW PERSPECTIVE

Paul McKimmy, Director of Technology & Distance Programs and recipient of UH Mānoa’s Excellence in Online Teaching award, acknowledged that there are downsides to online learning but also pointed out some overlooked advantages.

In first place, online classes are not meant to be a copy of physical classrooms. Replicating a faceto-face classroom, McKimmy said, “may or may not be the best strategy” for a given course.

With the development of technology in the past decade, online learning tools have advanced beyond a mere replication and now allow integrating with traditional methods. One such innovative tool is Blackboard Collaborate, a licensable platform also accessible through UH

Mānoa’s College of Education.

One of Blackboard’s many features is an interactive whiteboard that can accommodate 500 users at one time, and which the instructor can write on. Platforms like that allow online users to follow events happening in physical classrooms via webcams that instructors can point at individual students while they make comments or ask questions.

In this scenario, the online classroom was integrated into the physical class; a student who could not attend class could still be “present.”

Students are able to move at their own pace because they can access lessons from yesterday, tomorrow and next week.

Online courses can be also quite inclusive with synchronous meetings where all students appear around a central window, while the window for each student looks the same. This way all students are visible to their instructor and peers. Contrast that with a traditional classroom where several students are typically left unnoticed. In a hybrid program students are also able to message one another or arrange meetings based on location.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INSTRUCTOR

“I think [the overall success of an online course] depends mostly on the instructor, and the kind of technology, and the instructional strategy,” said Marie Iding, professor of educational psychology at UH Mānoa, who also incorporates hybrid/online-

classroom approaches in her courses.

As in traditional approaches, success in distance education depends on instructors and the students – how well the instructor designs the course and how much time he or she devotes to the course. While there are many theories regarding how students learn best, it truly comes down to how much time and effort a student is willing to invest in a course. Technology is an important factor in success of an online course, but it is far from the

have all their lessons planned out.

Everything they would say must be written and they also have to anticipate questions from students.

Course design is a complicated and expensive process that involves work with a media specialist, web designer and graphic designer.

Because of the expense, many professors are not able to work with course designers and are largely on their own in creating their study materials. This is an issue the UH system has yet to address. UH Mānoa

I think [success] depends mostly on the instructor, and the kind of technology.

– MARIE IDING PROFESSOR OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

only one, and thus, not a cure-all for all problems in education.

Online courses depend on the instructor, who is often responsible for handling technical problems alone. Not all colleges are like the College of Education, which has its own IT department, making online-related issues easier to deal with.

According to McKimmy, in traditional classrooms professors often arrive with a general idea of what they must go over for the day. Due to their expertise in the subject matter, they can “wing it,” and effectively deliver information in a way that is easy for them. For an online course, on the other hand, instructors must

also doesn’t have a department devoted purely to the IT of online education, which means it’s up to individual colleges to work out the details of their online courses.

SKEPTICISM ABOUT DISTANCE ED

It does not appear that technology will be able to fully replicate a physical classroom in the near future, according to a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Its author, Kentaro Toyama, an award-winning computer scientist and University of Michigan professor, polled students about free online classes: “Most students said they didn’t get past two or three online lec-

tures. Someone mentioned lack of peer pressure to continue,” Toyama said. “One student said simply, ‘I’m lazy. Even in a regular class, I probably wouldn’t do my homework unless I felt the disapproval of the professor.’”

THE COST OF AN EDUCATION

But why distance ed in the first place? Many would argue for the money that could be saved in a regular classroom. However, that wouldn’t be the case at UH. Every distance ed student must formally enroll at the Outreach College (OC). For most traditional undergraduates, residential percredit tuition cost is $410, and for non-residents it’s $1,193. At OC, for the Fall 2014-2015 term it was the exact same. Students who wish to enroll in UH Mānoa’s campus courses must also pay full semester UH Mānoa tuition alongside their OC per-credit tuition.

While technology is important and opens many doors for many people, I feel that, ultimately, expertise in any subject is attained through living it. One of the best ways to do that is to surround yourself with physical peers with similar interests, professors, internships, etc. However, the issue is not as simple as online vs. on-campus degrees, and some — perhaps even more effective — medium between the two is possible.

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scheduled work at another time.

Charging into summer sessions

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

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Tyler Yoshinaga, International Business major, balances study and play.

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A little advice can make all the difference getting through hard times in school. The staff and students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa have words of wisdom that summer students might find useful in the weeks to come.

When it comes to being a good student, “ it definitely doesn’t have to do with ability,” UH Mānoa English professor Jacquelyn Chappel said in a phone interview.

As a professor teaching Composition I this summer, Chappel recommends active participation, doing the work thoroughly and seeing your instructor at least once during the semester.

BEING THERE IN MIND AND BODY

The urge to scroll through Tumblr or catch up with the news on Ka Leo might be strong when the

lecture is half an hour longer than during the fall or spring semester, but focus on what your instructor is saying and doing and take organized and detailed notes.

Doing the practice problems will help you figure out if you need to go in for tutoring before you even leave the lecture hall.

But, the practice might not be enough to push your grade up to where you want it to be. If you do find yourself in that position, you will find that attenfing class was worth it.

Both Chappel and Ferguson said that attendance might be what pushes your grade up to the higher letter.

Even though you might have the drive, other outside obligations might conflict with your newfound or renewed commitment to your academics.

If you need to work around any summer commitments, Ferguson said to talk to instructors about it and ask if you can take care of your

JUNE

Avoid being deceived by the relaxed summer atmosphere around you, because a condensed schedule means deadlines come at you in a matter of weeks.

“It’s really easy to procrastinate over the summer, so, the moment you get your homework, I think the best thing to do is try to look at it as early as you can,” said TJ Combs, a mathematics graduate student teaching Calculus I this summer.

Lilian Burkhard, a geology and geophysics major, said that “keeping up with the work during the semester [and] not cramming everything in the last second” helped her.

While you might get away with doing a few pieces of homework the morning before the due date, there is more to a research paper than meets the eye. Chappel advised against taking research paper assignments lightly.

“Students come in believing that they’re gonna have no problem with the research because they’re sort of used to googling everything,” Chappel said. “But I think they underestimate the time and the complexity and the nuances of doing research ... using the university’s resources.”

Quality trumps quantity when deciding the amount of time you should spend studying, Combs said.

“Let’s say you did five hours of studying but ... you’re not really paying attention,” Combs said. “You put a lot of time into it, but it’s not the same as, say, spending 30 minutes really banging your head against a problem and really trying

FRIENDS WITH ACADEMIC BENEFITS

Introducing yourself to your instructor on the first day is important in building rapport. After your first meeting, try to see your instructor again as often as you can.

“If your professor is willing to meet with you, you should … ask them what they’re looking for, get to know them and use them as a resource,” Chapel said. “Even in my undergrad experience, I wish that I had done that more.”

Getting help from them is a good thing, but avoid asking at the last minute because you might not get it.

“I wish they told me sooner,” Combs said. “When you’re having trouble ... try to go in earlier than later.”

Aside from seeing your instructors, you can go to receive tutoring or learn study skills from on campus locations like the Learning Emporium in Bilger Hall or the Learning Assistance Center in Sinclair Library. Instructors can be compassionate and understand that bad things can happen.

“If something happens ... talk to your instructor, talk to a counselor,” Ferguson said.

He said instructors will go out of their way to help their students as much as they can.

MAKING IT THROUGH

Both instructors and students agree that when it comes to reaching your goals, there simply are no

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“Finish everything – all your assignments, and then when you’re finished, reward yourself,” psychology major Richard Ramirez said.

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