Competency-Based Education and Learning
Unleash Learner Potential With Competency-Based Education
Create flexible learning experiences using competency-based education (CBE) tactics that give students a greater chance to succeed.
Embrace the Future of Learning
With Competency-Based Education
Competency-based education (CBE) allows learners to advance based on their own ability to master a skill or competency at their own pace, regardless of environment. This method is tailored to meet a variety of learning abilities and can lead to better student outcomes.
D2L Brightspace is a leading CBE platform, built to offer powerful, individualised learning at scale.
CBE Options Tailored to
Every Learner
Whether you’re starting from scratch or refreshing your existing course offerings, Brightspace has the competency-based education tools and features you need to transform your classroom.
Unleash Student
Potential
With CBE Learning
It’s easier to integrate technology that enhances your classroom and supports students to reach their full potential when you use the right tools.
Provide Instructional Flexibility
Personalise the Learning Experience
Access Powerful Assessment Options
Increase Engagement with Gamification
Accessibility
Expertise and Support
Provide Instructional Flexibility
Create, add, and edit dynamic content aligned to outcomes.
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Content
Creating and adding content aligned to outcomes is a breeze. Integrate links, video, audio, and content from third-party apps.
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HTML Templates
Create high-quality, scalable content with accessible, easy-to-use, and professionally designed HTML templates.
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Integrations
Continue using tools such as Google Drive and OneDrive without having to leave the Brightspace platform.
Personalise the Learning Experience
Automate personalised reminders and nudges based on achievements, actions, or behaviours.
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Accommodations
Set quiz time extensions and multipliers that persist across all quizzes in a course.
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Special Access
Extend deadlines for assignments, surveys, or quizzes for specific groups of learners.
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Intelligent Agents
Automate reminders that keep students on track.
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Release Conditions
Create custom learning paths by automatically releasing content based on learner achievements.
Access Powerful Assessment Options
Instructors can provide formative, summative, and other types of feedback to students through mediums including video, audio, and more.
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Gradebook
Easily set up a grading system and connect it to learning activities.
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Rubrics
Create or use existing rubrics to streamline your grading workflow.
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Assignments
Create and edit multiple assignments types, view submissions, associate assignments to rubrics and competencies, and return submissions with grades and feedback.
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Quizzes
Build quizzes using varying question types, configure settings to meet learner needs, and leverage auto-grading to streamline workflows.
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Competencies
Evaluate knowledge, skillfulness, and abilities as students move through learning experiences.
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Advanced Originality Detection
Ensure originality with embedded text analysis tools that identify potential plagiarism, paraphrasing and AI-generated writing.
Increase Engagement with Gamification
Issue awards as learners progress through learning materials based on learning objectives, grades, content completion, and more.
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Awards Leaderboard
Issue merit-based awards and have students collect badges or certificates as they progress through courses, encouraging friendly competition.
Accessibility
Meet the needs of today’s on-the-go learner. Brightspace can be accessed from any device so that learning can happen anywhere, anytime.
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Responsive
Intuitive, mobile-first design provides a complete learning experience that works on any device.
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Pulse
Brightspace Pulse is a mobile app providing students with one easy view of course calendars, readings, assignments, evaluations, grades, and news.
Expertise and Support
Whether you’re just starting out or are looking to transform your existing CBE programme, our team of experts are ready to support you.
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CBE-Specific offerings
Support includes Getting Started with CBE, Strategic CBE Planning, Course Uplift for CBE, and Change Management for CBE.
The Power To Elevate Education Is Yours
Create unforgettable learning experiences with Brightspace. We have the technology, expertise and passion to help you and your learners achieve more than they ever thought possible.
Don’t Take Our Word for It.
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Customers Have to Say
Valdosta State University Valdosta State University
Using Brightspace to implement a unique CBE experience
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Sinclair Community College Sinclair Community College
The journey to competency-based education
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University of Guelph University of Guelph
Turning challenge into opportunity
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Competency-Based Learning Offerings With
D2L Support and Services
Get all the help you need to build and deliver CBE experiences that wow learners.
Frequently Asked CBE Questions
Ready to Transform the Way the World Learns?
Our team of educators, instructional designers, and subject matter experts are ready to guide you through the creation or optimisation of your CBE courses.