2026 January – June edition
Learning forward
Explore the latest updates designed to help institutions, schools, associations and organisations create engaging learning experiences faster, adopt AI purposefully, connect their learning ecosystems, scale workforce capability and simplify learning operations.
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2026 January – June
AI that improves outcomes.
D2L Lumi Quiz, D2L Lumi Ideas, D2L Lumi Summary and D2L Lumi Remix received enhancements that help educators generate, refine and scale learning content with more control.
D2L Lumi Quiz
Educators can generate quiz questions effortlessly, build robust question banks and provide richer assessment experiences with AI-generated feedback.
D2L Lumi Ideas
Create AI-generated discussion ideas, encourage meaningful learner conversations and support deeper engagement with course content.
D2L Lumi Summary
Create concise module summaries, help learners understand key concepts and improve course navigation with AI-generated overviews.
Engaging learning experiences
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2026 January – June
Create richer learning experiences
Enhancements to the New Content Experience include an improved table of contents, inline assessment display, improved accessibility and clearer learner progress indicators.
NCE table of contents
Learners can stay oriented, educators can structure content more intuitively and institutions can move toward a more modern content experience.
H5P updates
Build interactive content without adding hours of work. It is more intuitive and flexible, with improved accessibility.
Completion views and learner progress
Create enriching learner experiences with improved inline assessment display and clear learner progress indicators.
Connected learning ecosystems
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2026 January – June
A platform that connects and scales with you
API improvements across Learning Outcomes, Rubrics, Courses, Intelligent Agents, Calendar, Discussions and User Management help customers and partners connect Brightspace more easily.
Brightspace apps
Administrators, developers and partners can reduce manual work. Connect systems more easily and build more scalable learning ecosystems.
Pulse app
Pulse Mobile app reporting now aligns with web reporting for student access and engagement. Course visits in Pulse are reported immediately to the back end, so class list reports, Intelligent Agent triggers, and other tools treat Pulse activity the same as web activity.
Workforce capability and credentialing
Awards
Organisations can better preserve learner achievements and manage credentialing at scale.
Distributed administration
Give learning teams local control within centralised guardrails. Supporting multi-entity and multi-division models, while reducing the burden on a single admin team.
Delivered continuously from January to June
D2L’s product innovation story is built through continuous releases. Explore how the first half of 2026 delivered meaningful enhancements across AI, content creation, platform extensibility, credentialing and core Brightspace workflows.| Month | Release |
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January
Q1
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D2L Lumi Quiz, Ideas and Summary enhancements, D2L Lumi Insights and interventions, Analytics Builder visual data preparation, Distributed Administration |
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February
Q1
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H5P updates, Outcome Sets APIs, Data platform modernization, Group Assignments in Advanced Assessment, Brightspace Core workflow enhancements |
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March
Q1
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NCE enhancements, D2L Lumi Remix updates, H5P accessibility improvements. Brightspace Core workflow enhancements |
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April
Q2
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D2L Lumi Quiz, D2L Lumi Idea, and D2L Lumi Content enhancements, API updates for outcomes, rubrics and Intelligent Agents, creation and interactivity improvements. |
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May
Q2
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Course APIs, Calendar APIs, Data Sets updates and D2L Lumi experience enhancements. |
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June
Q2
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D2L Lumi Chat, D2L Lumi Tutor, D2L Lumi feedback, Discussions and User Management API updates, Distributed Administration updates, Awards Administration, Brightspace Core workflow enhancements. |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the D2L product innovations, Learning forward edition about?
This is a biannual update from D2L that showcases key product innovations, enhancements, and platform improvements introduced across the solution ecosystem. Published twice a year, it provides a consolidated view of the most impactful updates to help organisations stay informed and make the most of their learning technology investments.
Is this a complete list of all product updates released during H1 2026?
No. This overview focuses on major innovations and enhancements. For a comprehensive list of updates, configurations, and technical details, customers should review the latest Brightspace Release Notes or book a demo and speak with a D2L expert.
What does “delivered continuously” mean?
“Delivered continuously” refers to D2L’s ongoing release approach. Instead of treating innovation as a one-time event, D2L delivers regular improvements across Brightspace and the broader learning ecosystem. The page shows how monthly releases from January to June contribute to one larger product innovation story.