The IT Orientation 2 URI is for new faculty and staff at URI and provides an overview of the many services and tools available, including (but not limited to): Classroom technology and AV services, support services, training, SSO login, IT tools and software, and educational technologies for teaching online.Register

Are you teaching multiple sections of the same course and want to manage them all in one place? Join us for a hands-on session where we’ll walk you through the steps to merge your course sections into a single, streamlined course.Register

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.Register

This workshop serves as an introduction to the Python programming language. This concise backdown of fundamental coding concepts applies to anyone who wishes to learn about one of the most widely used programming languages. The virtual meetings for this workshop will be available Thursday, September 4 and Friday, September 5; both days will run from 12:30-1:30pm.

Learn how to access and use Panopto for lecture capture and video creations to augment teaching and learning.Register

This workshop serves as an introduction to the Python programming language. This concise backdown of fundamental coding concepts applies to anyone who wishes to learn about one of the most widely used programming languages. The virtual meetings for this workshop will be available Thursday, September 4 and Friday, September 5; both days will run from 12:30-1:30pm.

Discover the various question types and common settings. Review the advanced options within the Quiz Creation Layout and the Availability, Timing, Attempts and Evaluation areas.Register

In an electronic learning environment, it can be difficult to know how your students are doing in your course. Fortunately, Brightspace offers a comprehensive module that will help you to gain a deeper understanding of how your students are progressing, and who may need additional support.Register

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.Register

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Learn to how to use advanced features of PanoptoRegister

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 practiceBe aware of ethical and responsible AI use in higher educationRegister

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Learn how an AI assistant built in LibreChat helps faculty analyze student responses using structured prompts and teaching frameworks.Register

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Rarely the first to introduce new technologies, Apple is on the verge of introducing AI tools to the Mac operating system. During this session we’ll explore what exists today, what’s coming soon, and how it works.Register

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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 practiceBe aware of ethical and responsible AI use in higher educationRegister

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