Online Teaching Professional Learning Community
The Office of Online Learning (OOL) invites you to join your online teaching colleagues at Loyola in the Online Teaching Professional Learning Community (PLC). Led by instructors and hosted by OOL, the Online Teaching PLC provides all Loyola educators with a dedicated space to share their experiences with online teaching, connect with colleagues about best practices and teaching strategies, and learn new methods for strengthening their online courses. Please note that all Loyola instructors who teach online are welcome to join, including faculty instructors (tenure-track, NTT, and adjunct), graduate students (TAs and instructors) and staff educators.
You can engage with the Online Teaching PLC in two ways: through an always-on, asynchronous community in Microsoft Teams or by way of bi-monthly synchronous meetings. Of course, we’d love to see you in both, too!
Microsoft Teams PLC space
To join the community, request access to the Microsoft Teams Online Teaching PLC. Once we receive your request, we'll add you to the team and provide some guidance for using the space.
Synchronous meetings via Zoom
To join us in our synchronous meetings, use the following links to register for the date you would like to attend; you will be sent the link to the meeting automatically. We accept registrations up to 24 hours before the meeting start time.
| Date & Time | Description | Registration Link |
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September 11, 2024 11:30-12:30 |
For September, we dive into the topic of inclusive online learning communities. As we create online learning environments characterized by community and belonging, how do we better ensure all students feel part of these important dynamics? What strategies can we use and how do we know if they're working? We'll share current practices and research and hear from each other about our experiences in this area. | Pre-registration for the September meeting |
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October 9, 2024 11:30-12:30 |
The PLC October meeting will center on teaching adult learners in the online space. What constitutes an adult learner, and how do they differ from our other students? Which teaching strategies work for them and which don't? What do they need specifically in an online environment? Come discuss your experience teaching adult learners online and learn from others doing the same. | Pre-registration for the October meeting |
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November 6, 2024 11:30-12:30 |
November's meeting with be an AI Play Date. During this session, we'll boot up some current AI platforms and use them on-the-spot as a group to see what they can do. Leveraging emerging best practices, we will also look at how we can use them well for our own teaching. | Pre-registration for the November meeting |
The Office of Online Learning (OOL) invites you to join your online teaching colleagues at Loyola in the Online Teaching Professional Learning Community (PLC). Led by instructors and hosted by OOL, the Online Teaching PLC provides all Loyola educators with a dedicated space to share their experiences with online teaching, connect with colleagues about best practices and teaching strategies, and learn new methods for strengthening their online courses. Please note that all Loyola instructors who teach online are welcome to join, including faculty instructors (tenure-track, NTT, and adjunct), graduate students (TAs and instructors) and staff educators.
You can engage with the Online Teaching PLC in two ways: through an always-on, asynchronous community in Microsoft Teams or by way of bi-monthly synchronous meetings. Of course, we’d love to see you in both, too!
Microsoft Teams PLC space
To join the community, request access to the Microsoft Teams Online Teaching PLC. Once we receive your request, we'll add you to the team and provide some guidance for using the space.
Synchronous meetings via Zoom
To join us in our synchronous meetings, use the following links to register for the date you would like to attend; you will be sent the link to the meeting automatically. We accept registrations up to 24 hours before the meeting start time.
| Date & Time | Description | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
|
September 11, 2024 11:30-12:30 |
For September, we dive into the topic of inclusive online learning communities. As we create online learning environments characterized by community and belonging, how do we better ensure all students feel part of these important dynamics? What strategies can we use and how do we know if they're working? We'll share current practices and research and hear from each other about our experiences in this area. | Pre-registration for the September meeting |
|
October 9, 2024 11:30-12:30 |
The PLC October meeting will center on teaching adult learners in the online space. What constitutes an adult learner, and how do they differ from our other students? Which teaching strategies work for them and which don't? What do they need specifically in an online environment? Come discuss your experience teaching adult learners online and learn from others doing the same. | Pre-registration for the October meeting |
|
November 6, 2024 11:30-12:30 |
November's meeting with be an AI Play Date. During this session, we'll boot up some current AI platforms and use them on-the-spot as a group to see what they can do. Leveraging emerging best practices, we will also look at how we can use them well for our own teaching. | Pre-registration for the November meeting |