December 2025

Still Time to Participate in the Panopto Elai Pilot

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. With its user-friendly interface and advanced technology, Elai empowers you to render content at a whole new level. To get started right away, join the pilot. If you'd like a quick tutorial, schedule a consultation.

Empower Your Students with Virtual Labs: A Labster Quick Start

Labster is a virtual science lab platform with a rapidly expanding catalog of over three hundred simulations across multiple scientific disciplines. It provides students with a realistic environment to perform experiments, build skills, and deepen their understanding of core concepts. In partnership with Labster, we invite you for an in-depth look at this powerful platform—exploring how it can support student learning in your courses and how to seamlessly integrate it within your Sakai sites.

February 3rd, 2026, 10:00-10:30am CT

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Upcoming Sakai 25 Upgrade

Loyola will upgrade to Sakai 25 on Monday, December 22nd. This new release introduces features such as converting Messages into Discussions posts, more detailed site import options, enhanced settings in Tests & Quizzes, and more. For additional information, visit Sakai 25 Upgrade. You may also register to attend an upcoming information session, or read the new article on The Learning Curve blog.

What's New in Sakai 25 for Faculty

December 16th, 2025, 11:00-11:30am CT

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What's New in Sakai 25 for Students

January 8th, 2026, 11:00-11:30am CT

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In Next Month's Issue

• The Learning Curve blog's latest article
• Upcoming Piazza webinar
• Faculty outreach poll