D2L Product Release | Midyear 2025
Smarter Tools. Smoother Workflows. Six Months of D2L Innovation.
While you’ve been focused on transforming lives through education, we’ve been transforming the tools behind the scenes. Over the past six months, we’ve delivered AI-powered authoring, smarter analytics, faster workflows and seamless integrations, all designed to help millions teach, learn and lead with greater impact. Explore what’s new and discover how we’re helping you do more with D2L.
D2L Brightspace
When Everything Just Works
We’ve listened closely to your feedback. When the technology slowed you down, we knew we had to do better. These updates are our way of helping you move forward with confidence—equipped with tools that support your goals, not stand in their way.
- Faster Grading, Clearer Feedback
Bulk feedback in Assignments and Discussions, quiz filters by group or section, rubric ranges and the ability to clear rubric selections simplify evaluation and support transparency. - Recognition That Travels
Now with Certificate IDs and backdated award options for more flexible recognition. - Profession Path
Self-assess, review recommendations, identify skills gaps and create a personalized learning plan. - New Course Management Tools
Admins can now create, copy and manage courses faster with a streamlined workflow. - Better Content Navigation
Drag-and-drop modules, five-level nesting, new visibility controls and navigation buttons improve the New Content Experience for everyone. - Assessment Flexibility
Reopen quiz attempts so learners can pick up where they left off—even after time has expired.
Creator+
Create Content That Captivates
Remember when creating interactive content meant hours of technical headaches? We transformed Creator+ to turn the complex into simple, giving you professional-grade authoring tools that work the way you think.
- A New Media Library
Upload and reuse all file types—including SCORM, Office docs, PDFs and more—in your content creation. - Interactive Quizzing With H5P
Use engaging H5P content directly in quizzes to improve learner engagement. - Streamlined Authoring Experience
Intuitive menu design that puts every tool exactly where you expect it.
D2L Lumi
AI That Actually Understands Education
Meet the AI that gets what educators need. We built Lumi to do more than just automate tasks—it understands learning contexts, adapts to different needs and provides insights that have helped both educators and learners succeed.
- AI-Powered Course Building
Turn Word or PowerPoint files into full Brightspace modules with Lumi Content. - Smarter Study Support
At the end of quizzes, Lumi recommends content to review based on learner performance. - Summarize Content in a Click
Generate summaries for upcoming lessons to help learners prepare and engage. - Go Multilingual With Confidence
We’ve broken down language barriers with intelligent translation capabilities. - Connected Learning Insights
Track how content and discussions work together to drive outcomes. - AI Oversight and Reporting
Monitor AI engagement at scale with dashboards showing consumption, user trends and utilization.
Performance+
Turn Data Into Decisions
We heard you were drowning in spreadsheets, so we built Performance+ to transform raw numbers into clear insights that help you understand what’s working and what needs attention.
- Ready-to-Use Intelligence
Pre-built reports and dashboards that we’ve designed to answer your most important questions. - Enhanced Platform Connectivity
Integrate external data sources like SIS, CRM, HRIS, etc., for the comprehensive institutional insights and complete learner reports.
D2L Link
Simplify Integration
We’ve created seamless connectivity between your essential educational platforms. D2L Link now creates smooth data flow between platforms, eliminating the manual work and reducing errors that were slowing everyone down.
- Grade Automation
Trigger real-time, no-code workflows when grades are released—automating key data tasks. - Brightspace Connector in Workato
Eliminate data silos and build low-code integrations directly from the Workato Community Library.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a biannual release?
Our biannual releases are comprehensive updates shared twice a year—mid-year and year-end—that highlight new features, enhancements, and product improvements. They’re designed to keep you informed and empowered to get the most out of our evolving platform. By bundling updates into two major communications each year, we provide a clear, consolidated view of what’s new and what’s coming—without overwhelming you with frequent incremental updates.
What’s included in this release?
This release covers product updates and new features introduced between January and June 2025. It’s not an exhaustive list of every change—we recommend reviewing the release notes for a detailed view of all updates, configurations, and technical details.
What is the purpose of the Updates Deck?
The Updates Deck is a takeaway resource designed to help you share key updates within your organization. Use it to support team conversations, planning discussions, and to better understand the potential impact of new features on your workflows.