UHM Learning Design & Technology

Social media isn’t just social, it’s transforming how we learn. 🤳🧠

Woohoo! We are proud to announce that Alititaiolemoana Letitia Sagapolutele-Farani passed her dissertation! Her research, "The Use of Social Media by American Samoa Teachers to Enhance Their Teaching of English Language Learners (ELLs) in American Samoa" is a basic interpretive qualitative study that examined how high school teachers in American Samoa use social media to support instruction for English Language Learners (ELL).

Congratulations Dr. Alititaiolemoana Letitia Sagapolutele-Farani! Your research shows that social media can be an effective learning space.

Remember to submit your proposal for ICoME! Deadline Extended to May 1, 2026

LTEC is proud to host ICoME 2026 on campus this August in partnership with TCC Hawaii. We would love to see our LTEC community well-represented in the program.

ICoME 2026 serves as a premier platform for international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation in the design and use of media for learning.

This year’s theme and format
Theme: Learning with Purpose: Building Futures Through Care, Connection, and Innovation Location: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | Honolulu, HI
Conference Dates: August 6–8, 2026

For more information, please visit these links below
Link to ICoME website: https://2026.icome.education/
Link to Submit a Proposal: https://2026.icome.education/submit-proposal/
We look forward to seeing you there!