Faculty Participation in the LIMEX Learning Model
The Instructor of Record
Each course has an assigned Instructor of Record who is a full time Loyola faculty member. The Instructor of Record is available to students, facilitators and liaisons via a toll-free telephone number or e-mail to clarify questions or engage in further discussion. The Instructor of Record is also responsible for the development, review and updating of the course.
LIMEX Course Book
This text, prepared specifically for each LIMEX course, is the functional counterpart of a classroom lecture; it is the faculty member's class presentation. This text is read before coming to each session.
The Video Component
The educational purpose of the video is not a lecture replacement, but an experience that deepens the discussion of issues relevant to each session. These videos, produced by the Institute for Ministry, are formulated from the course objectives.
The Syllabus
The syllabus, written by Loyola faculty, presents a very careful and clear formulation of the overall goals for each course and session and the individual student assignments and activities a student engages in outside the learning group. It also contains a bibliography of resource materials and the assignments and activities of each learning group session.
Facilitator's Manual/Learning Designs
The facilitator's manual is a companion piece to the syllabus, prepared by Loyola faculty. It structures, outlines and provides detailed explanation of the learning design for each group session. The facilitator implements the learning design with the group, but the design itself is the faculty's structuring presence in the learning group.
Focus Course Material
Each course contains introductory videotape, an audio CD for each of the eight study units, and a course book in DVD format. Students also meet twice in small cohort groups to discuss assigned readings and review written assignments with one another. The focus course material provides for a structured learning process guided by Loyola faculty. The content includes; course and focus area directions and objectives, reading assignments, study and journal questions, learning designs for the two peer group sessions and audio conversation with the Instructor of Record and others selected for their expertise in a particular focus area.
Academic Evaluation
Critical feedback to LIMEX students by faculty members is part of instruction. The LIMEX adjunct faculty is supervised by and works closely with Loyola faculty throughout the evaluation process. Adjunct faculty members call LIMEX learning groups at least once during each common curriculum course to give general advice about the assignments and to discuss student questions. During focus area courses, adjunct faculty members are available for phone consultation regarding preparation of assignments.