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 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
The future is Bright(space): Panopto & VoiceThread in Our New LMS
Explore how your attitudes toward technological change can shape your experience with Loyola’s transition from Sakai to Brightspace. While change can bring uncertainty, Brightspace offers significant benefits, including stronger integration with Panopto and VoiceThread. You'll have easier access to multimedia tools, streamlined content management, automated gradebook synchronization, and an improved learning experience for your students. The article highlights the key enhancements, outlines practical steps you can take to prepare for the transition, and explains why Brightspace is an opportunity to strengthen your teaching.
Webinar Series
Microsoft Copilot Essentials: From Basics to Advanced Skills
Join us for two upcoming Microsoft Copilot webinars designed to help you build and expand your AI skills in higher education. The first session, Meet Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Assistant, introduces faculty, students, and staff to Copilot Chat, covering essential capabilities such as summarizing information, drafting and refining content, analyzing data, collaborating within Microsoft 365, and crafting effective prompts. Building on that foundation, Microsoft Copilot Beyond the Basics: Web Agents and Using Copilot with Uploaded Files explores more advanced features, including creating web-based agents, working with uploaded documents, and applying Copilot to practical higher education scenarios. Together, these sessions provide a pathway from foundational knowledge to intermediate skills, helping participants enhance teaching, learning, research, and administrative work with Microsoft Copilot.
- Technology Innovation
- Request a Technology Innovation Project (Requires LUC Authentication)
- Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread - 8/13/26
- Introducing Elai: Using AI for Video Production - 8/12/26
- Get Started with Zoom AI Companion - 8/6/26
- 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
- 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
New LMS
Get Ready for Brightspace!
Stay up to date on Loyola's transition from Sakai to D2L Brightspace. This page will serve as a central hub for the latest information, including key transition dates, training opportunities, frequently asked questions, and additional resources. Content is tailored for faculty, staff, and students to help ensure a smooth and informed migration to the new learning management system.
Consultations
Schedule an Appointment
We offer consultations for Loyola’s teaching, learning, and research tools, as well as course-related technology innovation. Hours are subject to change throughout the year.
Technology Innovation
Request a Project
We provide project support for course tools, technology-enhanced solutions, digital content development, instructional design, and online surveys. Project requests are reviewed and approved on a first-come basis and contingent on resource availability.