
Brightspace is URI’s learning management system (LMS). It is a web-based, mobile-friendly, hosted learning platform used for delivering course content and other online learning resources. Brightspace contains a flexible suite of tools for creating custom content for online delivery. Instructors can promote student engagement and successful learning outcomes through utilization of the many Brightspace tools and features.
Executive Lead
Michelle Rogers-Estable
Technical Lead
Michelle Rogers-Estable
rogersmd@uri.edu
Support Team
ITS Teaching and Learning
About the Service:
Access
Training and How-To Guides
- View Brightspace training schedule and office hours
- Visit Brightspace Knowledge articles
- Online brightspace design guide (URI Google doc)
- Designing online courses in Brightspace (URI YouTube videos)
- Brightspace tutorials (D2l videos)
- Self-paced basic Brightspace course
- Online Pedagogy Course
- Brightspace community
Access to Top Hat is integrated into the University Single-Sign-on (SSO) solution via the Office 365 portal at https://web.uri.edu/its/office-365/. If you are having problems with your SSO credentials, please go to https://password.uri.edu to reset your password. This process will synchronize all of your passwords except eCampus.
Support
- 24/7 Support – Live Chat
Look for the LiveChat icon on the home page as well as a bunch of other locations in the product – if you need help at any point, just click on the icon and get connected directly to Brightspace staff, even when the URI Service Desk is closed. - ATL Pedagogical Support
Get pedagogical support from the Office of Advancement of Teaching & Learning
Tyler Hall, 9 Greenhouse Road, Kingston, RI 02881
Web: https://web.uri.edu/atl - IT Service Desk
Get support for all issues related to eCampus, email, internet connections, wireless, smartphones and tablets, laptops, desktops and more.- Submit Support Request to IT Service Portal: https://rhody.service-now.com/sp
- Virtual Service Desk: Via Zoom Sessions
- Web (Training & Office Hours): https://its.uri.edu
- Walk-in Support: Kingston Library, Second Floor 227
- Email: helpdesk@uri.edu
- Phone: 401-874-HELP (4357)
Additional Information
Check out this page for latest announcement and additional information on course shell creation, course merging, Brightspace integration requests, Pulse app, and more topics.
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