D2L Brightspace vs. Blackboard
D2L is here to help
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.
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96%completion rate
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6 monthsto a smooth and easy transition
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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.
Day 1 to day 90
Meet your D2L team
Assess your migration needs
Plan your migration
Launch with confidence
Post-migration success
Switching your LMS is easier than ever
We’ve removed all roadblocks. With Brightspace, you get:
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Full-fidelity course migration, fast and accurate
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Built-in change management to drive adoption
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Seamless SIS, SSO and tool integrations
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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.
A key decision that influenced moving to Brightspace was the flexibility of the platform, as the look and feel was more enticing than our previous VLE.David Haggath Learning Technologist, NESCol
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.
Awards and data that set us apart
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Likelihood to Recommend
Product Direction
Meets Requirements
Ease of Admin
Ease of Doing Business With
Quality of Support
Ease of Setup
Ease of Use
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D2L G2 Reviews and Recognitions
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Elliot W.
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…
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Verified User in Higher Education
Best Support Team Ever
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…
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David H.
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…
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Lynda W.
Practical and Progressive LMS
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…
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Cameron B.
Brightspace shines for designer flexibility
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.