Developing Courses in the CHamoru Studies Program for Online Delivery

FAIN: ZED-283407-22

University of Guam (Mangilao, GU 96913-1800)
Carlos Raymond Taitano (Project Director: May 2021 to April 2025)

The development and offering of six CHamoru studies courses to 30 public school teachers in the Northern Marianas Islands, with support from 12 faculty and staff members.

The goal of the Developing Courses in the CHamoru Studies Program for Online Delivery project is to assist CHamoru-Carolinian teachers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands in obtaining their Bachelor's degree in CHamoru Studies from the University of Guam. The objective of this project to develop and offer courses for online delivery, ensuring the breadth and depth of content and best practices in teaching and learning are at the core of development. This project seeks to (1) assist UOG faculty to develop their courses for online delivery, (2) provide support to develop digital support media, (3) pilot six online courses, (4) provide MIFI to participants, (5) support participants in beginning their Bachelor’s degree journey by paying fees and textbooks, (6) provide an online orientation to participants, (7) provide a way to test-out of two required language courses, (8) provide stipends to participants, and (9) provide advisement, evaluation, and support of this project