Instructional Design
The Office of Online Learning (OOL) is here to support the design, construction, and delivery of online courses and programs at Loyola University Chicago. With backgrounds in design processes and educational best practices, our instructional designer support team works with instructors and program leaders to create engaging online courses that maximize student success.
Instructor Support
Consultations
Meet with an instructional designer over Zoom to ask specific questions related to teaching, learning, and course development, including topics such as:
- Building your course
- Creating authentic and effective assessments
- Facilitating student engagement
- Building a learning community
- Providing frequent and effective feedback
- Choosing and creating instructional materials
Course Design and Development
Course Design
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Low-Level Support |
Mid-Level Support |
High-Level Support |
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One Element Ex: ID helps the instructor design an assessment or learning activity. |
Multiple Elements Ex: ID helps the instructor design a few assessments or activities. |
Full Course Build Ex: ID assists the instructor with each aspect of the course design, from learning outcomes to assessments. |
Course Building
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Low-Level Support |
Mid-Level Support |
High-Level Support |
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One Element Ex: ID creates assignments in the assignment tool. |
Multiple Elements Ex: ID creates a custom template and adds basic information to each lesson page. |
Full Course Build Ex: ID builds the entire course based on the syllabus. |
Course Reviews
As an instructor, you can ask an ID to review your course, either using the Quality Matters rubric or focused on a specific topic, such as:
- Organization
- Alignment
- Accessibility
- Community
Requests
You can reach out and submit a one-time request, such as having a template added to your Sakai site or asking a quick question through email. Contact us at online@luc.edu with your name, academic unit, and a brief description of the support you need.
Academic Unit & Program Support
The Office of Online Learning can help maintain quality and consistency between courses within an online or hybrid program, including:
- Custom course templates
- Custom syllabus templates
- Online learning orientations
- Instructor resources
- Blueprint course development
Contact us at online@luc.edu for more information!
The Office of Online Learning (OOL) is here to support the design, construction, and delivery of online courses and programs at Loyola University Chicago. With backgrounds in design processes and educational best practices, our instructional designer support team works with instructors and program leaders to create engaging online courses that maximize student success.