As a Land and Sea Grant University, URI has a responsibility to disseminate research and knowledge to Rhode Islanders and beyond. This task is about to become much easier with the implementation of Course Merchant on the Brightspace Engage platform.

Course Merchant

Course Merchant is a professional and user-friendly storefront that integrates seamlessly with Engage. Members of the public who wish to engage with URI by taking a professional development class, training, or other non-credit bearing course will be able to:

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  • Easily search for available classes
  • Submit payment
  • Automatically create an Engage user account
  • Automatically enroll in the Engage class

This will create an inviting digital front door for community members and streamline administrative workflows for staff.

The Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) team is currently beginning the implementation process and is eager to connect with faculty, staff, and departments interested in leveraging this tool. For more information, please contact Kevin Gray, IT Project Leader, at kevingray@uri.edu.