Higher Education LMS for Colleges and Universities
Empower faculty, engage learners
Create immersive learning experiences that keep learners engaged and striving for more. Improve completion rates and continuously enhance your courses with built-in tools—all in one accessible, easy-to-use LMS.
D2L Brightspace enables nice content to be created very easily.Sue FolleyAcademic Development AdvisorUniversity of Huddersfield
How Purdue University is making an impact with D2L Brightspace
Purdue University proves that with D2L as a partner, it’s more than a possibility—it’s a reality. With D2L Brightspace as its learning management system (LMS), Purdue is fulfilling its mission to deliver life-changing educational opportunities to learners everywhere.
This video celebrates Purdue’s achievements and showcases what it has accomplished with D2L as its partner and Brightspace as its LMS.
Trusted by over 1,400 D2L customers
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3000Over 3,000 digital exams with over 190,000 students in 2023/24
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100%Contributed to 100% positive feedback in ‘Learning Community’ and ‘Overall Student Satisfaction’
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90%Using Brightspace’s automated personalisation tools, the School of Psychology achieved an impressive 90% retention rate, demonstrating remarkable student engagement despite large class sizes
Deliver learning that drives real impact
Keeping learners engaged shouldn’t be an uphill battle. We equip you with tools for course creation, delivery, tracking and more.
Drive success with the right tools and a proven partner
Create and deliver content effortlessly
- Save time with ready-made templates and over 50 interactive content types.
- Quickly transform learning materials into interactive experiences in minutes.
- Boost faculty efficiency with automated workflows, intuitive tools, AI and integrations.
Keep learners engaged and progressing
- Personalise learning at a scale to meet each learner’s needs.
- Provide personalised feedback using audio, video or text to help each learner excel.
- Create assessments, align with outcomes and track learner progress in real-time.
Track and enhance with actionable analytics
- Centralise data access to inform strategy and measure enrollment, engagement, retention, completion rates and more.
- Effortlessly access data with reports and pre-set dashboards.
- Spot at-risk learners early and get them back on track.
Brightspace ranked top higher education LMS
Read the Tambellini StarChart to see why Brightspace shines in accessibility, usability, innovation, personalisation, AI functionality, reporting and analytics, and content creation and delivery.
A focus on innovation yields results
With over 25 years behind us, recognition is an honor we don’t take lightly.
Solutions for All Your Learning Needs
Empower faculty and engage learners with a complete toolkit for any learning programme.See D2L Brightspace in action
Brightspace offers tailored solutions for all colleges and universities. Book a time to:
- Get your questions answered
- Discover tools that fit your needs
- Hear how others use Brightspace
My favourite thing about Brightspace is that it looks really fresh, it’s really mobile friendly. And that’s what students use these days.Allard NaberCoordinator Educational ApplicationsUniversity of Groningen
Frequently asked questions
What sets D2L apart compared to other institutions’ LMSs?
We are focused on the learning moment. We help clients deliver rich, engaging learning experiences that leverage learning science to drive improved learner achievement.
Can D2L Brightspace support all of my institutions teaching and learning use cases?
We support a wide range of learning needs as a comprehensive learning partner, not just a point-solution vendor. We support traditional credit programmes, competency-based education, professional development and continuing education.
Will D2L Brightspace integrate with my SIS and other EdTech tools we’re currently using?
With D2L, you can connect any of your current tools with Brightspace—it’s a fully plug-and-play LMS. We were the first commercial LMS certified for 1EdTech Basic Learning Tools Interoperability and 1EdTech Learning Information Services (LIS), and we currently lead the industry in 1EdTech Global certifications. We support both LTI 1.1 and LTI 1.3 technical standards, allowing you to connect Brightspace with thousands of products, creating a seamless user experience and enhancing data privacy.
Is it difficult to migrate existing courses into D2L Brightspace?
Moving your existing courses from your current LMS to Brightspace is straightforward. Our bulk migration tools allow you to transfer hundreds—or even hundreds of thousands—of courses in a single batch. This process can run efficiently behind the scenes at night, requiring no manual effort. Plus, you’ll have the support of our change management experts, making the switch to Brightspace seamless and stress-free.