School of Social Work Online Learning
School of Social Work Online Learning
Welcome! The School of Social Work Online Learning Team collaborates with faculty to plan and design online courses and programs, supports instructors teaching in different modalities, provides instructional design expertise and offers a range of support services to all School of Social Work faculty and staff.
Services and Support Options
The School of Social Work Online Learning Team is available to help faculty members design online courses, fulfill the required Loyola University Chicago (LUC) training for new online instructors, review course sites for quality assurance, recommend digital learning options, assist with meeting accessibility standards, and offer support and troubleshooting for Loyola’s learning management system. Learn more below!
Online Course Design
Instructors, we can help you in a variety of ways, including refining learning objectives, aligning course resources and assessments with learning outcomes, developing asynchronous course activities, creating authentic assessments, building online community and increasing engagement, checking resources for accessibility, ensuring that your course meets Quality Matters standards, and more!
Essentials of Online Teaching
This fully asynchronous, facilitated, self-paced course is required by LUC for all instructors new to teaching online in the School of Social Work. Course activities are designed to help instructors master the skills needed to conduct online courses effectively using the Learning Management System (LMS) and the SSW curriculum. Instructors who successfully complete the course earn a digital badge.
Learn MoreOngoing Faculty Support
Our team assists all faculty members – part-time, full-time, and teaching online or face-to-face – with using Loyola’s learning management system and course templates, resolving technology issues, and selecting appropriate digital tools for educational purposes. For online instructors, we also offer strategies for making synchronous sessions and asynchronous content more interactive and engaging. Throughout the year we offer other opportunities for further faculty learning, including workshops focused on specific issues or tools.
Quality Assurance
Our team assists faculty with assuring quality in all course offerings, using the standards articulated by Quality Matters (QM), a nationally-recognized, faculty-driven nonprofit organization. These standards emphasize peer review and continuous improvement for online and hybrid courses. Members of the School of Social Work Online Learning Team are QM-trained course reviewers and can guide instructors and program directors through the review process.
Asynchronous Resources
To support School of Social Work faculty and staff, the Online Learning Team maintains the School of Social Work Faculty Orientation and Resources site, available to all part-time and full-time instructors. The site provides comprehensive guidance on instructional modalities, Loyola's Learning Management System (LMS), online technologies, university resources, and information about the Community Immersion Program (CIP), among other topics. In addition, the site features a library of step-by-step how-to videos covering common processes and FAQ about the Loyola learning management system, Zoom, and other online technologies.
Faculty Orientation and Resources site
SSW Online Learning Newsletter
Our newsletter highlights upcoming events (e.g. learning management system updates and School of Social Work initiatives related to online learning), teaching strategies, accessibility tips, online tools, and online learning activity suggestions. School of Social Work faculty and staff members can access current and past newsletters through the SWW Online Newsletter tab in the SSW Faculty Orientation and Resources site.
Read the Online Learning Newsletter
LUC Office of Online Learning
LUC’s Office of Online Learning offers a variety of professional development opportunities, including live workshops and webinars, an Online Teaching Professional Learning Community, and on-demand teaching and learning resources. Their offerings are a great way to connect with faculty in other schools and departments and continue to learn about online learning strategies and resources.
Learn More About OOL Professional Development Opportunities
LUC Learning Technologies and Innovation
Learning Technologies and Innovation staff members assist members of the LUC community with onboarding, academic research technologies, learning analytics, and equipment needs. The ITS Service Desk provides the University with a single point of access for technology support and can be reached by email or phone. Learning Technologies and Innovation also offers professional development opportunities and hosts the annual Information and Technology Showcase.
Learn more about LTI professional development opportunitiesContact Us
For more information, to schedule an appointment, or to give feedback, please contact us! We’re always seeking ways to improve and add to our services and resources. Do you have a suggestion for a digital tool we should try out? Do you wish we had a how-to video addressing a specific online task? Is there a professional development topic you’d like to see us address? We want to hear from you!
Maria Wolfe, Director of Online Education Design: mwolfe2@luc.edu
Nancy Carr, Instructional Designer: ncarr1@luc.edu
Welcome! The School of Social Work Online Learning Team collaborates with faculty to plan and design online courses and programs, supports instructors teaching in different modalities, provides instructional design expertise and offers a range of support services to all School of Social Work faculty and staff.
Services and Support Options
The School of Social Work Online Learning Team is available to help faculty members design online courses, fulfill the required Loyola University Chicago (LUC) training for new online instructors, review course sites for quality assurance, recommend digital learning options, assist with meeting accessibility standards, and offer support and troubleshooting for Loyola’s learning management system. Learn more below!
Contact Us
For more information, to schedule an appointment, or to give feedback, please contact us! We’re always seeking ways to improve and add to our services and resources. Do you have a suggestion for a digital tool we should try out? Do you wish we had a how-to video addressing a specific online task? Is there a professional development topic you’d like to see us address? We want to hear from you!
Maria Wolfe, Director of Online Education Design: mwolfe2@luc.edu
Nancy Carr, Instructional Designer: ncarr1@luc.edu