Free Webinar: Evaluating Third-Party Tools for Teaching and Learning
Sponsored by Every Learner Everywhere & NWHEAT
Location
Online
Date & Time
November 12, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Description
Faculty and staff have more digital tools to choose from than ever. An established vetting process is important to help determine which tools are appropriate for teaching and learning use, considering factors like data privacy and security alongside accessibility.
In this webinar, hosted in partnership with Every Learner Everywhere and NWHeat, guest presenters, Alice Swift and Chris Jitchaku-Silva from the University of Hawaiʻi System, will walk through the process their institution uses to evaluate third-party tools submitted by faculty and staff for teaching and learning use. See how a structured review works in practice and leave with tips and resources you can use right away.
What you’ll learn
- Tips on spotting red and yellow flags in terms of service and privacy policy language
- How to build accessibility considerations into your own tool review process
- Where to find helpful resources to guide informed technology choices for educational use
Who should attend
Faculty, instructional designers, educational technologists, IT and accessibility staff, and academic leaders who choose, recommend, or approve third-party tools for teaching and learning.
Register online with Every Learner Everywhere.
About the speakers
Chris Jitchaku-Silva
Institutional/Policy Analyst, University of Hawai’i
Chris is an Institutional Policy/Analyst with the University of Hawaiʻi Data Governance Office, where he supports the university’s Data Governance Program and helps faculty and staff navigate the responsible use of third-party technologies. His work includes evaluating tools and services for privacy, security, FERPA, contractual, and data governance considerations, with an emphasis on finding a responsible path to “yes” while protecting students and institutional data.
Alice Swift
Instructional Designer, University of Hawai’i
Alice Swift is an instructional designer with the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Online Innovation Center who supports faculty teaching online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses across the UH system, along with other department initiatives such as professional development webinars, workshops, and programs for faculty across the 10-campus system.
