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 Webinar

Introducing Elai: Using AI for Video Production

We are pleased to announce that the ITS Panopto Elai Pilot has been extended for another year! Elai is an innovative platform that leverages artificial intelligence to revolutionize the way you create and manage video content. It empowers you to generate professional-quality videos in a matter of minutes, eliminating the complexities that often accompany traditional video production processes. For more information, please join us for a webinar on Wednesday, April 15th at 1-2PM CT.

Featured Webinar

Microsoft Copilot Beyond the Basics: Web Agents and Using Copilot with Uploaded Files

Ready to go further with Microsoft Copilot? This intermediate‑level webinar helps you deepen your skills using capabilities available today. You'll explore Copilot Chat, including how to build a web-based agent and reason over uploaded files. Along the way, you'll see practical, higher-ed examples such as creating an agent grounded in public university web pages and using Copilot Chat to analyze, summarize, and refine documents. Join us on Thursday, April 23rd at 11am-12PM CT!

The Learning Curve Blog

Linen Bindings and Lost Thesis Statements: Wes Anderson and the Pedagogy of the Prop Book

What if the prop books in Wes Anderson’s films are more than visual quirks—what if they invite us into miniature worlds of higher education? Anderson’s characters use books as intellectual identities, personal syllabi, and symbolic thesis statements. Across films like The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel, these fictional texts evoke hyper‑specialization, solitary research, and the tactile beauty of scholarship. Ultimately, Anderson’s “paper university” celebrates the physical artifacts of learning in a digital age, suggesting that bound volumes—and the worlds they contain—preserve the history, imagination, and humanity behind intellectual pursuit.

Consultations

Schedule an Appointment

Learning Technologies & Innovation offers faculty consultations for Loyola’s teaching and research technologies, as well as assessment design and course-related innovation for Health Sciences programs. Hours are subject to change based on staff availability.

Health Sciences Innovation

Request a Health Sciences Project

Health Sciences Innovation 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.

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Academic Research Technologies

Request a Qualtrics Survey Project

Qualtrics support is available to assist with the design, distribution, and analysis of surveys supporting academic research, administrative assessment, and learning initiatives. As a member of the university community—whether faculty, staff, or student—you are invited to request assistance and explore collaborative support for your project.