Selby, Mereana2026-03-192026-03-192006-091175-3099https://hdl.handle.net/10289/18104In this paper, I report on a research project involving the creation of an e-learning environment for the teaching and learning of an aspect of te reo Māori, that is the preparation of mihi. It was found that learning in the context of an e-learning environment in which anonymity was assured, learners could learn in their own spaces and at their own pace and there was no pressure to perform in front of peers and tutors had the potential to reduce the potentially negative effects of whakamā.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Māori languageonline educationstudent-centered learningeducation of Māori peopleforeign language educationeducationte reo Māorirauemi matihikowhakarauora reo MāoriJournal Article10.15663/K10.141273021-5668