CTRL Team

The Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning Team supports online learning technology, in particular Canvas, Kaltura, Respondus. Our services include but are not limited to:

Canvas training
Online course design and redesign
Online course review and quality control
Help with Kaltura Video Management
Help with Respondus for exam proctoring

Dan Guo, Ph.D.,Associate Director of CTRL

Dr. Dan Guo

Education

Ph.D., Instructional Design and Development, University of South Alabama

M.A., Instructional Design and Development, University of South Alabama

M.A., English Language and Literature, Hunan Normal University (China)

B.A., English Education, Huaihua University (China)

Primary Responsibilities

Work with faculty or Subject Matter Experts (SME) to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate their online, blended, or web-enhanced courses

Assist faculty with management of courses in the Canvas learning management system (LMS) and promote active, interactive, and significant learning by recommending appropriate educational technologies and pedagogical strategies

Develop technological and pedagogical materials and resources such as tutorials, how-to guides, and tips to facilitate teaching and learning

Conduct online course review guided by Quality Matters (QM) Higher Education Rubric to achieve quality control

Work with faculty, staff, student success services, library faculty, and Information Technology to provide assistance as needed in our growing online initiative at Loyola University New Orleans