The IT Orientation workshop is for new faculty and staff at URI and provides an overview of the many services and tools available, including (but not limited to): Classroom technology and AV services, support services, training, SSO login, IT tools and software, and educational technologies for teaching online.

Date & Time

Offered before Fall, Spring and Summer terms. Check here or the IT training calendar for future dates.

Current Session: January 16, 2024 12-2pm
Future Session: August 2024, TBD

Duration

The program is 2 hours long.

A Q&A and support session follows for those interested.

Location

Virtual – Zoom
See the calendar invite for Zoom link.

Details on accessing Zoom are here.

Agenda

The following agenda currently makes up the program, though is subject to change (so check back here for updates):

*Introduction to IT Support Services (5 mins)

—> SSO – Single Sign On Access & Resets
—> SSO – Support Service Ticket Portal Access & Use

*IT Tools (35 mins)

—> Google Apps for Education & Access
—> Office 365 Apps / Tools & Access
—> Webex & Zoom – Access

*Ed Tech Tools & Software (25 mins)

—> Brightspace
—> Panopto

*Classroom technologies – AV (25 mins)

*End – Q&A

ITS Service Desk
Walk-in support is available M-F 8-5 in the basement of the library