D2L Brightspace Overview

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

Use Cases

Customers recommend Engagement Management, Onboarding, Helpdesk Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using D2L Brightspace.

Other use cases:

  • Collaboration
  • Content Management
  • Courses & Assessment
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Sending & Publishing Communications
  • Product Marketing
  • Customer Feedback Management
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Business Priorities

Scale Best Practices and Enhance Customer Relationships are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using D2L Brightspace.

Other priorities:

  • Grow Market Share
  • Improve Digital And Social Presence
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Improve Internal Communications
  • Acquire Customers
  • Improve Navigation
  • Improve Efficiency
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D2L Brightspace Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

D2L Brightspace works with different mediums / channels such as Video. and Offline.

D2L Brightspace's features include Personalization, Gamification, Alerts: Popups & Notifications, etc. and D2L Brightspace support capabilities include Chat Support, 24/7 Support, AI Powered, etc. also D2L Brightspace analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"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." - Dr. Nancy Robert

D2L Brightspace, Looop by 360Learning, Demio, Kannu, Simpplr, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Learning Management System. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for D2L Brightspace

Top Industries

  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization Management
  • Research

Popular in

  • Enterprise
  • Mid Market
  • Large Enterprise

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

Comprehensive Insights on D2L Brightspace Use Cases

What solutions does D2L Brightspace provide for Engagement Management?

How efficiently Does D2L Brightspace manage your Onboarding?

What Are the key features of D2L Brightspace for Helpdesk Management?

What solutions does D2L Brightspace provide for Collaboration?

What makes D2L Brightspace ideal for Content Management?

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.

Customer Testimonials

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
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
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Nathan Bishop

Principal

Blyth Academy
With the previous LMS, I would spend approximately 60% of my time dealing with system and course administration. With Brightspace, that’s down to about 5%. Testimonial By Nathan Bishop
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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
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
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
D2L Brightspace testimonial

Nathan Bishop

Principal

Blyth Academy
With the previous LMS, I would spend approximately 60% of my time dealing with system and course administration. With Brightspace, that’s down to about 5%. Testimonial By Nathan Bishop
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

Case Studies

Education

CASE STUDY Maine Virtual Academy

D2L Brightspace helped Maine Virtual Academy deliver accessible and engaging virtual learning. The school used analytics and content tools to personalize student learning. Teachers saved 25% of their... time with Creator+. Student retention increased by 6% and re-enrollment by 7%. Student median growth rose from the 44th to the 57th percentile. Creator+ courses had an 80% completion rate, compared to 35% for other courses.

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Education

CASE STUDY Agricolleges International

Agricolleges International enhanced its educational offerings using D2L Brightspace, achieving improved learner engagement and satisfaction, with a 20% increase in course completion rates.

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Education

CASE STUDY Grain and Feed Trade Association (Gafta)

Brightspace helped Gafta boost learner engagement by 49%. Gafta used the platform to grow its online short course offerings from five to 30. The organization created a central online learning hub for... the grain and feed industry. Staff learned new skills in learning and creative design. Gafta also formed commercial partnerships with other industry groups. The platform supports over 400 industry professionals each year.

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CASE STUDY Irish Deaf Society

Reaching Learners Around the World with Cohesive, Content-Rich Visual Learning

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Education

CASE STUDY Bentley University

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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CASE STUDY United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Canada

D2L Brightspace helped United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Canada empower members with online learning. UFCW Canada needed to help workers keep up with rapid changes in the job market. Th...ey replaced their old LMS with D2L Brightspace for better support and flexibility. The new platform made it easier to create content and offer flexible courses. UFCW Canada now gives members and their families access to free online courses, helping them gain new skills for the future.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

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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.
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Peers used D2L Brightspace for engagement management and onboarding

D2L Brightspace Features

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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 ★

Read Reviews (2)
Analytics

4.11/5 ★

Read Reviews (70)
Custom Reports

3.95/5 ★

Read Reviews (198)

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D2L Corporation. News

Customer

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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Awards

D2L Jointly Awarded Eight 2025 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards | Press Release | D2L

D2L, in collaboration with its customers, has been jointly awarded eight 2025 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for its innovative workforce learning solutions using D2L Brightspace. The awards include five Gold, two Silver, and one Bronze across various categories, recognizing D2L's impact on human capital management and talent development strategies.

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Awards

D2L Brightspace Named a Top 10 Finalist for the Global EdTech Prize by T4 Education | Press Release | D2L

D2L Brightspace has been named a top 10 finalist for the Global EdTech Prize by T4 Education, recognizing its innovative solutions in education technology. D2L's tools, including AI-native D2L Lumi and D2L Accessibility+, enhance personalized and inclusive learning experiences, supporting educators and learners globally.

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Awards

Northeast Iowa Community College's DIID team Honored with D2L Excellence Award at Annual Conference - Decorah News

Northeast Iowa Community College's DIID team received the D2L Excellence Award for their Accessibility Hub course design at the annual conference.

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D2L Corporation. Profile

Company Name

D2L Corporation.

Company Website

//d2l.com

HQ Location

Kitchener, ON

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