D2L's Brightspace

"So Much More Than a Learning Management System! Break free from the limitations of an LMS with D2L's Brightspace, a learning innovation platform built to help you create highly personalized experiences that unlock learner potential at scale."

Packed with powerful tools, customizable content and best-in-class service and support, Brightspace leaves the limitations of a traditional LMS in the dust. Create personalized learning at scale and help learners realize their true potential with a learning innovation platform that’s evolved as purposefully as education itself.

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is pleased to announce on Jan. 25, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved a four-year agreement making D2L’s Brightspace the College’s new Learning Management System (LMS).

Tri-C would like to thank the Online Learning and Academic Technology (OLAT) team, the Distance Learning Steering Committee, LMS faculty reviewers, LMS executive sponsors and all the faculty, staff and students involved in the LMS review.

Over the past few years, this massive project has involved preparing, teaching and engineering three pilot systems — Anthology’s Blackboard Ultra, Canvas by Instructure and D2L’s Brightspace. Tri-C is proud of the collaboration of all the stakeholders involved in this project.

LMS Review Process 

For two years, OLAT conducted an LMS review to evaluate platforms. The review began by researching various vendors and identifying the features requested by students and faculty.

Anthology's Blackboard Ultra, Instructure's Canvas and D2L’s Brightspace were tested extensively over six semesters, with a core group of 24 faculty teaching live courses in each of the three platforms.

D2L’s Brightspace was selected based on scorecards and feedback forms submitted by faculty, students, administration and staff.

Visit the LMS Review website for further information on the process.

Features of D2L’s Brightspace

D2L’s Brightspace features and functionality improve faculty and student interaction beyond the capabilities of the current LMS. Some highlights include:

Advanced Customization Options

D2L’s Brightspace gives faculty options to organize and customize learning materials in individual courses and within departments. Such flexibility allows D2L’s Brightspace to support diverse pedagogies and learning pathways to personalize the educational experience and to promote student success. Additionally, D2L’s Brightspace can be customized for consistency within schools, departments and programs, benefiting the new school model.

Student Success and Advanced Communication Outlets

D2L’s Brightspace includes an intelligent agent tool to personalize and enhance communication, promote a higher level of student engagement, and boost student retention and success efforts. With the intelligent agent tool, faculty can customize automated student messages such as welcome and reminder messages and notes of encouragement when a student achieves a certain grade or when there is a lack of course activity.

Innovation and Strategic Plan Alignment

D2L’s Brightspace has an innovative design and a future-thinking model that aligns with Tri-C's strategic plan for future program growth, such as competency-based education (CBE).

Preparing Workforce-Ready Students

D2L’s Brightspace includes badging and certificate integrations, allowing students to demonstrate a portfolio of workforce-ready skills.

Accessibility

D2L’s Brightspace integrates the latest global accessibility standards into its products, increasing learning opportunities for all students.