Instructional Technology & Research Support

Instructional Technology & Research Support (ITRS) is a service-oriented group committed to enriching the educational experience at Loyola University Chicago. Our mission is to support faculty in their efforts to integrate technology and innovation into teaching and research to create meaningful learning experiences for students. We are readily available for online and campus consultations at Health Sciences, Lake Shore and Water Tower. Please take a moment to explore our website for resources and professional development opportunities.

Sakai

Course Site Retention

Loyola has a regular practice in place of deleting Sakai course sites that are older than two years at the conclusion of each spring semester. This clean-up process helps to keep the Sakai system running at optimal performance and avoids incremental costs for content that is no longer used. A permanent record of final grades is maintained in LOCUS. The next course deletion cycle will occur early morning on Friday, July 26, 2024. It will include academic terms Spring 2021 [1212], Summer 2021 [1214], Fall 2021 [1216], Winter 2021-2022 [1218], and J-Term 2022 [1221]. Please take time to review your older courses and keep what may have future value. There are several methods you can use to download and save a local copy of course content.

Accelerated ITRS Pathway

Sakai Assessment Tools

This interactive professional development series provides you with workflows, tips, and effective practices for assessment that will support every stage of learning. We will explore Assignments, Tests & Quizzes, Rubrics, and Gradebook to help create and develop substantive assessments. Please note, this is a single 3-hour session with a 15-minute break at the halfway mark. It will be held on Wednesday, April 17th from 9:00am to 12:15pm. At the conclusion, you will have met all the requirements to earn a Sakai Assessment Tools digital badge. This is the quickest way to build your credentials library!

ITRS Webinars

Zoom AI Companion Webinar

Seeking assistance in condensing meeting minutes for extensive Zoom sessions? Aspire to customize chapters within Zoom recordings? Whether arriving late to a meeting or requiring swift summaries, the Zoom AI companion offers a solution. Join us for this webinar on June 6th at 2pm CT as we guide you through enabling and maximizing the functionality of the companion on your account. A panel of Q&A moderators will be in attendance to answer any questions throughout the session.

ITRS Blog

Zoom's AI Companion: The Next Frontier in AI-Assisted Work

As faculty closely monitoring the Generative Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) landscape, you may be interested in learning about a new tool in your toolbelt: the Zoom AI Companion. While generative A.I. may rightfully be seen as a new hurdle to overcome in some contexts, such as assessment design and academic integrity, it’s important to also look for ways in which generative A.I. can make our work easier, more efficient, or more engaging. To that end, Loyola has enabled use of the new Zoom AI Companion.

Health Sciences Support

Request a Health Sciences Project

Health Sciences Instructional Innovation (HSII) 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.

Walk-In Support

Spring 2024

Health Sciences Campus: Support for educational technologies, course building, and instructional design is available in SSOM 180 on Wednesdays from 11am-2pm and Thursdays from 9am-12pm. Lake Shore Campus: Support for Sakai and statistical advising is available in IC 204. Sakai support is Mondays and Thursdays from 11am-1pm, and Statistical advising is Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30am-5pm. Hours are subject to change based on staff availability.

Online Support

Schedule a Consultation

ITRS offers faculty online consultations for a variety of teaching and research technologies, as well as learning analytics support and instructional innovation services for Health Sciences. Hours are subject to change based on staff availability.