Join Us for an Open House to explore our new IT Faculty Services space in the Library!

Wed, October 2, 2024 – 10 am – 12 pm
Library, Room 227

Discover this faculty IT training and workspace where you can collaborate with TLS staff and utilize advanced tools for recording lectures and creating content. IT Faculty Services is a space supported by TLS and IT Research Computing Services. We hope to see you here. 

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Professional Development

Faculty Success Story

Enhancing Global Engagement Through Collaborative Online Interactive Learning

Tom Hospod, Assistant Director of the Global Initiatives Office, is advancing global learning at URI through innovative virtual exchange programs like COIL, making international collaboration accessible to all students.

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Latest News

Academic Summit: AI@URI 2.0

Come with me on a journey exploring AI in teaching learning @ URI. The URI Academic Summit welcomed faculty to discuss AI @ URI 2.0, reflecting on progress since 2024 and the future of generative AI in education and research.

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Ed Tech Mojo

Illuminate with Lumi Education: Hotspots

Transform images into interactive content and experience with Lumi's free Hotspot tool, available on desktop or cloud platform.

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Tools We Support

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Recent Ed Tech Blog Posts

Brightspace Tips & Tricks: Get the Most Out of Your LMS

Whether you're new or experienced, this quick guide highlights practical tips to help you save time, stay organized, and enhance student engagement. Explore how features like Bulk Edit, Manage Dates, and final grade visibility can make your course management more efficient.

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ReadSpeaker & TextAid: Making Learning More Accessible

ReadSpeaker and TextAid support inclusive learning by making content more accessible. ReadSpeaker lets students listen to Brightspace materials, while TextAid adds tools like writing support and web page reading.

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Have You “Engaged” with the Local Community?

New for 2025: URI now offers a simplified storefront for non-credit and professional development courses via Course Merchant and Brightspace Engage, streamlining registration, payment, and enrollment.

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Academic Summit: AI@URI 2.0

Come with me on a journey exploring AI in teaching learning @ URI. The URI Academic Summit welcomed faculty to discuss AI @ URI 2.0, reflecting on progress since 2024 and the future of generative AI in education and research.

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Calling All Gamers

Rhody eLab, URI’s first dedicated eSports space, is now open in Room 317 of the Memorial Union. Featuring high-performance gaming stations and a growing game catalog, it’s open to all students after completing a Code of Conduct.

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Illuminate with Lumi Education: Hotspots

Transform images into interactive content and experience with Lumi's free Hotspot tool, available on desktop or cloud platform.

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Empowering Students: Critical Thinking Can Balance Curiosity and Caution with AI

AI is transforming education, offering new tools and insights, but also raising challenges. Educators must foster critical thinking, guiding students to verify sources, question biases, and use AI responsibly. By blending curiosity with caution, students can leverage AI as a tool while maintaining intellectual independence.

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Using Brightspace Learning Analytics to Enhance Course Engagement and Teaching Strategies

Brightspace’s learning analytics tools help instructors track student engagement and optimize course design. Tools like Class Progress, Content Reports, and Quiz Statistics provide insights into student interactions, enabling targeted support and course adjustments for improved learning outcomes.

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Brightspace Integrations: Pathway from LTI 1.1 to LTI 1.3

ITS is excited to announce an updated process for Brightspace integrations to reduce the technical burden on faculty and save time. Starting August 2024, ITS will handle all LTI integrations and upgrade older ones to LTI 1.3. Submit integration requests by early August to ensure timely review and implementation.

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Brightspace Integrations

TLS manages the integration of 3rd party tools, plugins, LTIs and software integrations into Brightspace.
In order to protect students, faculty, and our institution and to ensure the integrity of the learning management system and compliance with federal regulations, URI thus performs a standard review of all third party tools prior to integration.

Create and submit a Brightspace integration application

Essential Links

All IT Training Opportunities

See the full training calendar with upcoming dates/times.

IT PD calendar

Meet the TLS Team

Learn about your ed tech support team

About Us

Disability, Access and Inclusion

Learn about ADA tools and resources for students.

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Advancement of Teaching & Learning

ATL supports faculty with online course instructional design.

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All Support Requests Start as a Ticket

Submit Service Request as Ticket via ServiceNow Portal: Use URI Single Sign-on credentials to log on to Service Now Portal, and include as many details as possible – https://rhody.service-now.com/sp.

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