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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

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.

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.
Go to More Info About Brightspace

Turning is now part of “echo360, rebranded as PointSolutions“. PointSolutions is a versatile, full-featured, flexible tool that helps instructors engage and assess participation with interactive questions. Use the PointSolutions app to evaluate learning, gather valuable data, and give everyone a voice no matter how big the class, training session or event. For more information on logging in or getting help see KB0010175.

Executive Lead

Michelle Rogers-Estable

Technical Lead

Michelle Rogers-Estable
rogersmd@uri.edu

Support Team

ITS Teaching and Learning

About the Service:

Cost

  • PointSolutions pricing for URI students:
  • 1 Year License – $24.99 || 1 Year License with Clicker – $46.98

    Access to PointSolutions 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.

Access

Access PointSolutions via O365 Portal

Navigate to URI Microsoft 365 Portal, and select tab on the top of All apps icon on the bottom right corner of the pae and select PointSolutions All apps.
Log on to Microsoft O365 Portal

Access PointSolutions in Brightspace

In Brightspace, select the course you are teaching, navigate to Content tab on the Nav bar, select Existing Activities–>External Learning Tools–>URI TurningPoint Poll System to access PointSolutions in Brightspace.
Log on to Brightspace

Support and Training