Learning Technologies & Innovation
Learning Technologies & Innovation
Welcome to Learning Technologies & Innovation! We’re dedicated to keeping Loyola at the forefront of technology for teaching and learning. Whether you need help with a specific tool, course innovation, survey design, or simply want to explore new ideas—our team of experienced professionals is here to help. Visit our Meet With Us page to browse areas of expertise and book an appointment that fits your schedule. For technical issues or quick service requests, contact the ITS Service Desk at 773-508-4487 or ITSServiceDesk@luc.edu.
Featured Webinar
Start of School Webinar Series
The Start of School Webinar Series gives you a fast, practical way to explore learning technologies that support teaching, collaboration, and productivity. Through these interactive sessions, you will discover tools such as Zoom’s AI Companion for smarter meetings and recordings, Elai for creating professional AI-powered instructional videos in minutes, and VoiceThread for building social presence and engagement in courses. The series also includes a beginner Microsoft Copilot webinar focused on how generative AI can help streamline everyday academic and administrative work. With live moderators, real-world examples, and actionable takeaways, these sessions are designed to help you begin the academic year feeling confident, connected, and ready to innovate.
Featured Event
2026 Information & Technology Showcase
Join us this fall for Loyola's 2026 Information & Technology Showcase, hosted on our scenic Lake Shore Campus in the centrally located Damen Student Center. This featured event highlights the technology and library resources already available to you. Attend keynote and breakout sessions, explore resource tables, and connect with colleagues. Open to all students, faculty, and staff—don't miss this engaging and informative experience!
The Learning Curve Blog
Summer Bucket List: Refresh Your Course (Site)
Summer is a time to step back and reconsider how a course functions as a whole. It invites instructors to pause after the term, listen closely to student perspectives, and take a fresh look at how learning activities and assessments work together. Rather than overhauling everything at once, it encourages thoughtful, intentional adjustments—both big and small—that improve clarity, flow, and engagement. With a balance of reflection and simple maintenance tasks, it presents course design as an ongoing process, while gently reminding instructors that support is available as they make updates.
- Introducing Elai: Using AI for Video Production - 4/15/26
- Smarter Class Conversations: Using Piazza to Save Time & Boost Engagement - 3/11/26
- Empower Your Students with Virtual Labs: A Labster Quick Start - 2/3/26
- What's New in Sakai 25: Student Webinar - 1/8/26
- What's New in Sakai 25: Faculty Webinar - 12/2/25
- Introduction to Sakai for Students - 8/19/25
- Introduction to Sakai for Faculty - 8/11/25
- Teaching with Tech: Gradescope for Streamlining Grading & Providing Consistent Feedback - 8/7/25
- Survey Smarts: Getting Started with Qualtrics - 8/6/25
- Interactive Learning with Top Hat - 8/5/25
- Qualtrics Tips Part 3: Turn Survey Data into Stories with Qualtrics Reports
- Qualtrics Tips Part 2: Emailing a Survey within Qualtrics
- Qualtrics Tips Part 1: Branding
- Seamless Success: Assignments Made Easy with Integrated Tools - 4/8/25
- Talk It Out: Enhance Learning with Asynchronous Dialogue Tools in Sakai - 3/20/25
- From Detection to Guidance: Addressing AI Use in Student Assignments at Loyola - 10/23/24
- Zoom AI Webinar - 8/21/24
- Collaborative Learning with the New and Improved VoiceThread - 8/13/24
- Simple Syllabus: Student
- Simple Syllabus: Administrator Reports
- Simple Syllabus: Upload Process
- Spring into Gradescope: Integrate Assessment in Sakai - 3/21/24
- Data Collection for Research: Exploring Qualtrics and REDCap - 2/29/24
- Assessing Written Work in Sakai: Turnitin Feedback Studio - 11/15/23
- Overview of Qualtrics at Loyola - 10/18/23
- Installing and Using Respondus LockDown Browser
- How to use Sakai's Roster Tool
- Rubrics in Sakai
Consultations
Schedule an Appointment
Learning Technologies & Innovation offers faculty consultations for Loyola’s teaching and research technologies, as well as assessment design and course-related innovation for Health Sciences programs. Hours are subject to change based on staff availability.
Health Sciences Innovation
Request a Health Sciences Project
Health Sciences Innovation reflects the diverse scope of instructional design, creative content development, and academic research fueled by technology-based learning. As a member of the Stritch School of Medicine, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, and the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, you are invited to request and discuss collaborative projects and services within these areas.
Academic Research Technologies
Request a Qualtrics Survey Project
Qualtrics support is available to assist with the design, distribution, and analysis of surveys supporting academic research, administrative assessment, and learning initiatives. As a member of the university community—whether faculty, staff, or student—you are invited to request assistance and explore collaborative support for your project.
Welcome to Learning Technologies & Innovation! We’re dedicated to keeping Loyola at the forefront of technology for teaching and learning. Whether you need help with a specific tool, course innovation, survey design, or simply want to explore new ideas—our team of experienced professionals is here to help. Visit our Meet With Us page to browse areas of expertise and book an appointment that fits your schedule. For technical issues or quick service requests, contact the ITS Service Desk at 773-508-4487 or ITSServiceDesk@luc.edu.