PD & Support Options
Virtual support hours are below. All IT teams are available for in-person walk-ins on campus as well.
The Service Desk is on the bottom level of the Robert L. Carothers Library. Hours can be viewed here.
Research Computing (IRC) and Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) are on the 2nd floor of the library, M-F, 8:30-4.
Scheduled PD (In-person and Virtual)
Orientation 2 URI Tools
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Merge Course Sections: Combine sections in Brightspace
02:00 PM to 02:30 PM
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Brightspace Gradebook Basic
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Learn the Gradebook Wizard and navigation of the managed grades section. These two spaces in your Brightspace course is where you control the gradebook features and functions. The nuances of the features and recent updates often can be confusing. Come and learn how to make the most of them. So that when you have set-up your gradebook you can maintain student grades with limited effort and have a smoother end of the semester experience.
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Panopto Basics: Create lectures
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Learn how to access and use Panopto for lecture capture and video creations to augment teaching and learning.
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Brightspace Quizzes Basics: Create questions
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Tracking Student Progress in Brightspace
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Reduce Your Storage & File Size Workshop
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Using digital items, understanding ways to reduce your file size and manage your storage is critical. Large files, images,and videos slow down Brightspace, while large storage demands affect users' computer speed, live exchanges, email exchanges, and digital collaboration.
Come and learn from and work alongside an IT professional how to compress different file types, manage storage effectively, and reduce unnecessary data accumulation. This workshop aims to equip faculty with practical strategies to streamline their digital workflows, ensuring faster access to information for oneself and students as well as enabling more efficient use of institutional storage resources.
RegisterPanopto Advanced: Video editing and interactivity
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Copilot in Action Related to Teaching and Learning
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
This is an interactive workshop on Copilot designed for you to learn, explore, and leave with usable items and/or sharable resources.
The workshop will open with an introduction to and demonstration of Copilot.
We will then experiment with 5 practical teaching use cases, with option of creating a sharable resource.
Wrapping up this session with a time of open sharing and discussion.
Objectives:
- Feel confident experimenting with AI tools in their academic practice
- Be aware of ethical and responsible AI use in higher education
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Building an AI Assistant to Analyze Student Responses in LibreChat
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Just one more thing, AI and Apple
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Copilot in Action Related to Teaching and Learning
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
This is an interactive workshop on Copilot designed for you to learn, explore, and leave with usable items and/or sharable resources.
The workshop will open with an introduction to and demonstration of Copilot.
We will then experiment with 5 practical teaching use cases, with option of creating a sharable resource.
Wrapping up this session with a time of open sharing and discussion.
Objectives:
- Feel confident experimenting with AI tools in their academic practice
- Be aware of ethical and responsible AI use in higher education
Register
Virtual Office Hours & Drop-Ins
ITS Virtual Service Desk
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
ITS Virtual Service Desk
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
ITS Virtual Service Desk
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
ITS Virtural Service Desk
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
ITS Virtural Service Desk
08:00 AM to 05:15 PM
ITS Virtual Service Desk
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Bob V Open Office Hours - Faculty and Staff - Any Tech Subject (For Brightspace Issues please use TLS Drop-In hours listed here)
02:30 PM to 04:00 PM
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ITS Virtual Service Desk
08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Brightspace Integration Drop In
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
Topic: Brightspace Integration Migration Drop-In: 9/2/25
Time: Sep 2, 2025 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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ITS Virtual Service Desk
08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
ITS Virtual Service Desk
08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
TLS-Ed Tech Faculty Drop-in Support
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
ITS Virtual Service Desk
08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
ITS Virtural Service Desk
10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
ITS Virtural Service Desk
10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
ITS Virtual Service Desk
08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Bob V Open Office Hours - Faculty and Staff - Any Tech Subject (For Brightspace Issues please use TLS Drop-In hours listed here)
02:30 PM to 04:00 PM
Bob
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Bob Viens is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uri-edu.zoom.us/j/98048315096?pwd=OXFvQnJXdTVwU2RYdG1KMFpNZGdmZz09
Meeting ID: 980 4831 5096
Passcode: 233853
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,98048315096#,,,,*233853# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,98048315096#,,,,*233853# US (New York)
Dial by your location
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 980 4831 5096
Passcode: 233853
Find your local number: https://uri-edu.zoom.us/u/adxMYpm4XU
Join by SIP
98048315096@zoomcrc.com
Join by H.323
162.255.37.11 (US West)
162.255.36.11 (US East)
115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)
115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)
213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)
213.244.140.110 (Germany)
103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)
103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)
149.137.40.110 (Singapore)
64.211.144.160 (Brazil)
149.137.68.253 (Mexico)
69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)
65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)
207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)
149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)
Meeting ID: 980 4831 5096
Passcode: 233853
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