You’ve seen the headlines about Anthology; we’re ready to help. Migrate off Blackboard swiftly and securely in under 90 days.*
Hear from D2L clients who have made the transition
We successfully transitioned these top institutions from Blackboard to Brightspace, and we can do the same for you. Imagine what you could achieve with a reliable and secure learning management system (LMS). Our team is standing by, ready to help.
96%
completion rate
6 months
to a smooth and easy transition
53%
growth in online enrollment
More partner, less vendor
We’re here to guide you through every step—giving you a smooth, supported and stress-free path forward. Waiting too long can cost you time, resources and your learners’ success.
Meet your D2L teamWe can help with everything from strategic guidance and change management to migration assistance, integration and training.
Assess your migration needsWe audit your current LMS setup and help solve your pain points. With Creator+ and D2L Lumi, instructors can thrive by building rich, accessible content in minutes, not hours.
Plan your migrationWe co-create a realistic plan that meets your strategic needs. D2L connects seamlessly with your SIS, SSO and EdTech tools, saving your IT team time and eliminating platform patchwork.
Launch with confidenceWe support you with launching an LMS that can deliver impact and create a return on investment. We consistently deliver >99.95% global uptime and provide 24×7 access, to help see that Brightspace is available when users depend on it most.
Post-migration successOur support doesn’t stop right after launch. We can work with you on change management, growth mapping, pedagogical support and maturity evaluations so you can achieve the goals that motivated you to make the switch to Brightspace in the first place.
Switching your LMS is easier than ever
We’ve removed all roadblocks. With Brightspace, you get:
Full-fidelity course migration, fast and accurate
Built-in change management to drive adoption
Seamless SIS, SSO and tool integrations
Intuitive AI-first tools your faculty will actually use
Why other institutions didn’t wait to move
The cost of inaction was too high when the ease of action was clear. With D2L, you’ll deliver a best-in-class learning experience supported by the tools and services you deserve. For all the reasons listed below, choosing D2L is a no-brainer.
We are excited to partner with D2L and become the first New Zealand University to use Brightspace as its Learning Management System. We believe the Brightspace platform will meet our needs with opportunities for enhancing our learning and teaching with the features available in Creator+ with H5P.
Professor Tim Cooper Dean of Learning and Teaching
The implementation team at D2L is one of the most valuable parts of the project, we were able to hit tight deadlines and deliver a consistently excellent user experience in the implementation project because the implementation team was a true partner, responsive, customer focused and committed to excellence.
Dr Vincenzo Repaci Senior Project Manager
Moving to a next-generation platform, which is intuitive to use with a modern look and feel, has driven improved student engagement. The analytics tools are great in helping us measure engagement.
Nicky Bates Senior Project Manager
Whatever your Blackboard past, your future is clearer with Brightspace
Effortless migration, modern tools and measurable student success, all designed to keep your institution from falling behind.
Join experts from De Montfort University, Radboud University, Missouri State University and Westfield State University for the inside scoop on why they made the switch from Blackboard to Brightspace.
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Strategies and best practices for a seamless transition
D2L has made every effort to provide complete and accurate information. The content of this page is based upon information available as of June 6, 2025, and it is to be used for informational purposes only. D2L has permission to use information available on G2. If you identify any information outlined on this page that is inaccurate, please contact us at [email protected] with details so we can make the appropriate modification.
D2L G2 Reviews and Recognitions
Posted on G2
Elliot W.
5 stars
Reviewed on February 27, 2025
Best LMS in my career
For the past 13 years, I have been managing D2L Brightspace, and in my 22-year career, it stands out as the best LMS I’ve encountered. Its user-friendly design, clean interface, extensive functionalities, and robust API are just a few of its…
We are relatively new to using D2L Brightspace, but our team has experience with three other LMS platforms. When we made the decision to adopt Brightspace for the Competency-Based Education courses we were developing, we were a little hesitant to start with…
I am very happy with what Brightspace offers in terms of features, look, and flexibility of use.
From an admin point of view, the flexibility in how you can set up the VLE in terms of course organization and the course layout is very useful. Allowing…
Brightspace is user friendly in a special way — it innovates while staying backward compatible for a reasonable length of time. The interface is open and there’s decent context sensible help. Good community for getting help and giving input. I work with…
As a course designer, flexibility is my favorite part of Brightspace. The D2L community pages have so many great templates and shared resources. I love the options to add tabs and accordions to pages as well as consistent page headers and…
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The partnership between the University of Groningen and D2L is really good. It’s actually what we were looking for when we went to tender.Louwarnoud van der DuimHead of Education Support and InnovationUniversity of Groningen
*Disclaimer: “under 90 days” migration timeline is based on what most of our customers typically experience.
The partnership between the University of Groningen and D2L is really good. It’s actually what we were looking for when we went to tender.Louwarnoud van der DuimHead of Education Support and InnovationUniversity of Groningen