We intend to build a Learning Management System through Brightspace that:

• Inspires creativity while considering a consistent, accessible student learning experience.

• Enables faculty, learners, and leaders through data-driven actionable insights into the learning process and learner progress.

• Engages best practice principles as a fundamental pillar of learning.

• Integrates and leverages tools to streamline processes and procedures for students, faculty and staff.

• Aligns faculty, leadership, learning tools, teaching practice, student success goals to be “intimate, innovative, and impactful”.

• Positions Brightspace as our primary LMS while enabling stakeholders and processes to be assigned to the appropriate technology and learning tools at RWU.

• Alignment of the Bristol campus with the Providence Extension Campus to:

  • Capitalize on the Brightspace familiarity of the IT department and utilize their prior knowledge and experience.

  • Create professional development and collaboration opportunities through alignment of all faculty use.

  • Resource and engage support services effectively by building expertise in a single LMS.

• A state-of-the-art, intuitive interface with a focus on ease of use for all learners.

• Comprehensive pedagogical and efficiency tools for teaching and learning.

• Accessibility and mobility utilizing a wide range of devices via a dedicated app.

• Continuous, seamless updates and intentional investment in LMS growth and improvement.

• A future-facing LMS to enable the development of RWU programs and maintain high quality learning experiences.

• Align with Roger Williams mission and support RWU strategic priorities:

  • • Academic Excellence

    • Engaged Learning

    • Student Success

    • A Thriving Community

    • Sustainable Futures 

For questions about this content or the LMS transition, please reach out to Instructional Design at id@rwu.edu.