October 2024

Sakai 23 is Coming to LUC!

Loyola will upgrade to Sakai 23 on Thursday, December 19th, 2024. This latest software release provides you with a new interface for accessing courses, a new Dashboard tool, improvements to the Assignments Grader, options for managing course access, and more. For further information, review the full Sakai 23 Release Notes, watch the promo video under Featured Content below, or register for an upcoming information session.

What's New in Sakai 23 for Faculty

Get a sneak peek at Sakai 23, including highlights of new features and improved functionality. This session provides you with demonstrations and hands-on experience that focus on the faculty perspective. Students and staff are also welcome to attend.

Tuesday, November 19th, 1:00-1:30pm CT

Tuesday, December 17th, 12:00-12:30pm CT

Tuesday, January 7th, 2:00-2:30pm CT

What's New in Sakai 23 for Students

Get a sneak peek at Sakai 23, including highlights of new features and improved functionality. This session provides you with demonstrations and hands-on experience that focus on the student perspective. Faculty and staff are also welcome to attend.

Wednesday, December 4th, 11:00-11:30am CT

Thursday, January 9th, 1:00-1:30pm CT

From Detection to Guidance: Addressing AI Use in Student Assignments at Loyola

In case you missed it, Instructional Technology & Research Support (ITRS) and the Office of Online Learning (OOL) partnered to host a webinar addressing student use of AI through course policies, assignment design, and the AI detection tool in Turnitin. Findings were shared from the ongoing Turnitin AI Writing Detection Tool pilot and attendees engaged in a thought exercise to help shape their approach to AI use in their courses. The webinar recording is now available. A related survey is open until November 17th to collect feedback from faculty on the effectiveness of the Turnitin AI Writing Detection Tool and available Loyola support for teaching with generative AI.

Learning Flexibility and Accessibility with Infobase Learning Cloud

In higher education, the transition to cloud computing is reshaping how faculty deliver courses, how students engage with materials, and how institutions operate. There is a greater need than ever for flexible and easily accessible learning environments. Cloud-based learning can be valuable in this instance. The adoption of cloud computing fundamentally alters education by enhancing accessibility, scalability, flexibility, and efficiency of learning. Read the full article for insights into how Infobase Learning Cloud can boost the overall student experience.

Thanks for a Great Showcase

A special thanks to all Loyola faculty, staff, and students who attended the 2024 Information & Technology Showcase earlier this month. The event was co-hosted by University Libraries and Information Technology Services. More than 200 people spent their day in breakout sessions and visiting service provider tables to learn more about the abundance of resources currently available to Loyolans. Attendees also enjoyed mingling with colleagues during breakfast and lunch, as well as the Closing Leadership Panel and raffle drawing. Congratulations to the many winners! Please be on the lookout for information about this event returning in 2025.