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D2L Brightspace is popular in Education, Non-Profit Organization Management, and Research industries and is widely used by Enterprise, Mid Market, and Large Enterprise.

D2L Brightspace Product Overview

D2L-Brightspace is an online learning platform created by D2L. Brightspace LMS software enhances online learning and teaching for schools and companies.

How satisfied the customers are with D2L Brightspace use-cases

Reviews

"We needed a flexible and facilitated approach to help faculty transform their teaching strategies for a remote delivery format. We leveraged our expertise across the continuum of course delivery methods to create a scalable and sustainable solution." - Michelle Fach
"From the very beginning, teachers saw that our approach to SEL made a big difference to their students, but teachers already have so much on their plates. We wanted to make delivering SEL instruction easy and engaging for all teachers and students w...ithout taking time away from academic skills." - Kathy Krupa

D2L Brightspace Customer Insights, Testimonials and Case Studies

How does D2L Brightspace address your Engagement Management Challenges?

What solutions does D2L Brightspace provide for Onboarding?

What makes D2L Brightspace ideal for Helpdesk Management?

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What is D2L Brightspace?

D2L Brightspace, is a learning innovation platform that helps to create highly personalized experiences to unlock learner potential at scale. It's an innovative, flexible platform built for every stage of life, from early childhood to higher education.

It adopts digital tools commonly used in today’s best learning management systems. In addition, it allows instructors to make smarter decisions based on data, save time by automating tasks, and increase learner engagement by supporting advanced blended or online learning approaches.

It provides educators with powerful tools for teaching and automates routine course management tasks for time-saving. It delivers high-quality learning experiences everywhere, anytime, on any device, and boosts motivation through personalizing learning at scale, as well as increasing engagement with gamification, videos, badges, and more.

What is D2L Brightspace used for?

D2L Brightspace is a Learning Management System Software mainly used by its customers to Scale Best Practices and Enhance Customer Relationships by Engagement Management, Onboarding and Helpdesk Management .

What are the top features of D2L Brightspace?

Personalization, Gamification and Alerts: popups & Notifications are some of the top features of D2L Brightspace.

Who uses D2L Brightspace?

D2L Brightspace is used by Education, Non-Profit Organization Management and Research among other industries.

What are D2L Brightspace alternatives?

Looop By 360Learning, Demio, Kannu and Simpplr are popular alternatives for D2L Brightspace.

Where is D2L Brightspace located?

D2L Brightspace is headquartered at Kitchener, ON.

9 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well D2L Brightspace solved their Learning Management System needs. Cuspera uses 1833 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Learning Management System needs.

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
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Michelle Fach

Executive Director of Open Learning and Educational Support

University of Guelph

We needed a flexible and facilitated approach to help faculty transform their teaching strategies for a remote delivery format. We leveraged our expertise across the continuum of course delivery methods to create a scalable and sustainable solution. Testimonial By Michelle Fach
D2L Brightspace testimonial

Kathy Krupa

VP of Partnerships

Move This World

From the very beginning, teachers saw that our approach to SEL made a big difference to their students, but teachers already have so much on their plates. We wanted to make delivering SEL instruction easy and engaging for all teachers and students without taking time away from academic skills. Testimonial By Kathy Krupa
D2L Brightspace testimonial

Dr. Nancy Robert

EVP and chief product and marketing officer

American Nurses Association

Compared to our last LMS, there’s now a lot more personalization and engagement between our learners and subject matter experts and a lot more peer-to-peer communication and interaction. That simply wasn’t possible before. Testimonial By Dr. Nancy Robert
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
D2L Brightspace testimonial

Michelle Fach

Executive Director of Open Learning and Educational Support

University of Guelph

We needed a flexible and facilitated approach to help faculty transform their teaching strategies for a remote delivery format. We leveraged our expertise across the continuum of course delivery methods to create a scalable and sustainable solution. Testimonial By Michelle Fach
D2L Brightspace testimonial

Kathy Krupa

VP of Partnerships

Move This World

From the very beginning, teachers saw that our approach to SEL made a big difference to their students, but teachers already have so much on their plates. We wanted to make delivering SEL instruction easy and engaging for all teachers and students without taking time away from academic skills. Testimonial By Kathy Krupa
D2L Brightspace testimonial

Dr. Nancy Robert

EVP and chief product and marketing officer

American Nurses Association

Compared to our last LMS, there’s now a lot more personalization and engagement between our learners and subject matter experts and a lot more peer-to-peer communication and interaction. That simply wasn’t possible before. Testimonial By Dr. Nancy Robert
 

Money Management Institute Increases Professional Upskilling by using D2L Brightspace | Press Release | D2L

Money Management Institute (MMI) enhances professional upskilling using D2L Brightspace, achieving up to 99% engagement in programs like Executive IQ and MMI Academy. The MMI Learning Hub, powered by... D2L, offers personalized learning for over 200 financial firms and has won multiple Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards.

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North-West University Selects D2L Brightspace to Advance Student-Centered Learning | Press Release | D2L

North-West University in South Africa has selected D2L Brightspace to enhance its student-centered learning approach across three campuses and online programs. The university aims to use D2L's suite ...of tools, including D2L Lumi, Creator+, and Performance+, to support data-driven decision-making and improve learning outcomes for over 60,000 students.

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Project Management Institute Selects D2L Brightspace to Help Power Global Learning Ecosystem - PR Newswire Canada

Project Management Institute (PMI) has selected D2L's Brightspace platform to enhance its global learning ecosystem. This collaboration aims to provide personalized learning experiences for PMI's 750...,000 members worldwide, supporting career development and adaptive learning paths. D2L's technology will assist PMI in expanding its impact by equipping professionals with essential skills and knowledge.

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Agricolleges International - Education - Small

D2L Brightspace helped Agricolleges International deliver cloud-based agricultural education in South Africa. The college needed a low-cost, scalable solution due to poor infrastructure and limited f...unding. Brightspace provided an intuitive, mobile-friendly platform for over 300 students, with 140 completing their courses. The platform enabled remote learning and practical training, supporting sustainable agriculture education. Fast support from D2L ensured smooth implementation and ongoing success.

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Bentley University - Education

Bentley University used D2L Brightspace to modernize its learning management system. The university wanted a more intuitive and flexible platform to support innovation in business education. Bentley ...chose Brightspace after a thorough selection process involving faculty, students, and staff. The new LMS offers a better user experience and advanced analytics. It helps Bentley expand into new areas like pre-college and executive education.

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Advance HE - Education - Large

D2L Brightspace helped Advance HE expand into South-East Asia and China. Advance HE needed a flexible learning platform to adapt to different cultures and connectivity levels. Brightspace enabled eas...y access for teachers and students, and supported local social media integration. Real-time engagement data let Advance HE personalize learning for each region. The ePortfolio feature supported ongoing teacher development and reflection.

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Peers used D2L Brightspace for engagement management and onboarding

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.89/5

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Analytics

4.11/5

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Custom Reports

3.95/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.89/5

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Analytics

4.11/5

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Custom Reports

3.95/5

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Partnership
 

D2L and 1EdTech Partner to Streamline Certification Access and Expand Availability of Trusted Solutions for Institutions - Lelezard

D2L and 1EdTech Partner to Streamline Certification Access and Expand Availability of Trusted Solutions for Institutions - Lelezard

Awards
 

GSV Names D2L a Transformational Growth Company in Digital Learning & Workforce Skills | Press Release | D2L

D2L has been recognized by GSV as a Transformational Growth Company in Digital Learning and Workforce Skills, highlighting its innovative AI-powered corporate learning solutions. This recognition, part of the GSV 150 list, underscores D2L's impact in education and workforce development, particularly through its AI-native tool, D2L Lumi, which enhances learning experiences with real-time feedback and data-driven insights.

Awards
 

D2L Brightspace Recognized as One of the Top Performing Learning Platforms by Analyst Group | Press Release | D2L

D2L Brightspace has been recognized as a top-performing learning platform in the Commander category of the Tambellini StarChart 2025. This recognition highlights D2L's innovation, ease of use, and AI integration, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing learning experiences.

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D2L Expands EdTech Ecosystem with New Partner Integrations and Extensibility Tools | Press Release | D2L

D2L has enhanced its integration capabilities, introducing new partner integrations and extensibility tools for its Brightspace platform. Updates include D2L Link improvements, enabling seamless integration with partners like OpenSesame and ReadSpeaker. These enhancements aim to create more connected and inclusive learning environments, supporting diverse educational needs and real-time feedback within the D2L ecosystem.

D2L Corporation. Profile

Company Name

D2L Corporation.

Company Website

//d2l.com

HQ Location

Kitchener, ON

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