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About

Brightspace by D2L combines research-driven tools, services, and expert support to deliver a high-quality teaching and learning experience—all in one convenient package. Save time with reliable learning tools in one centralized hub—course materials, videos, tests, and more. Access our intuitive, mobile-friendly cloud-based platform on any device to work at your own pace. Monitor student progress with easily digestible analytics dashboards to target before problems it’s too late. Connect learners with social learning, motivate them with virtual leaderboards, and reward them for their achievements with awards and badges. Develop a culture that builds resiliency, supports change, and drives skills development. Create knowledge, take action, and improve student outcomes with advanced analytics. Boost student performance with adaptive learning and predictive analytics. Extend the learning capabilities in Brightspace Core with the Performance+ and Creator+ packages.

About

Our educational and assessment tools, content, products, and services are designed to help learners at every stage open doors to new experiences. Because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Because learning is a never-ending road of discovery, it needs to meet each student where they are. Ignite a love of learning with interactive tools and content that engage, motivate, and prepare each learner for success. The technology behind digital learning doesn’t isolate or disconnect — it strengthens the connections between learners and educators, improving lives and shaping futures. Connect, extend, and expand the learning experience with interactive content and tools that meet learners where they are. We’re constantly creating and innovating more effective and affordable ways to learn. Explore our products and services, and discover how you can make learning possible for all students.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Schools in need of a learning management platform to improve their processes

Audience

Educators that need a comprehensive student LMS

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 3.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 3.0 / 5
support 1.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 2.5 / 5
ease 3.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 3.0 / 5
support 2.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Brightspace has a lot of options for what you can do with it. There's a dropbox for students to upload assignments, forums, access to email, a calendar you can update with due dates, a gradebook, a place to organize notes/videos for classes, and an announcement section. Classes a teacher is teacher and that a student is attending each semester will be displayed on the main page and are accessible from a dropdown menu. There's also the ability to have online tests done in a locked down browser to minimize cheating and you can connect to Collaborate for live class sessions. Teachers and other administrators can also view their classes from "student view" to see how it will look on the students' end.

Cons

  • Setting up tests and forum posts can be finicky, and sometimes fail altogether. Once in the system, there shouldn't be any major issues with signing in, but new users is another story. Those just setting up an account can expect to potentially be locked out of Brightspace for days at best or weeks at worse when first being brought into the system. At the start of the semester, classes may not all load and how past semesters are displayed can also be glitch, displaying the wrong time period or hiding current classes. Forum posts sometimes will display for some or none of the students despite the teacher doing everything right on their end, and odd things like changing the deadline by a few days for a post sometimes fix these issues for no apparent reason. Emails are also flakey. Some semesters, it's more reliant than the main school email system, some times it's not. There's never any way of knowing until the semester has already begun.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • There was a help function on the assignments that was appreciated. Getting marks back instantly was a pro.
  • Pearson feels a little bare bones compared to some of the other textbook giants, and their textbooks are just as poorly written, but on the software end, I've actually had the least amount of issues with them out of the big companies. They're simple and don't look quite as modern, but it gets the job done well enough. The etextbooks need work, but they're acceptable.

Cons

  • Program was always slow to load and not as easy to use as other programs. My biggest complaint is the amount of errors in the text book and on the assignments and exams. It took me quite awhile to try to find a number and get through to support to be told that they don't take corrections from students. Which is probably why there continues to be so many errors.
  • The content of the etextbooks is the biggest con. Like all the other textbooks giants, they're badly written and often have issues. At best the material is suitable for intro classes, but certainly not for higher levels of study. Often the etextbook by itself costs the same as the physical book and the etextbook combined, which makes no sense to me.

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

D2L
Founded: 1999
Canada
www.d2l.com/solutions/higher-education/

Company Information

Pearson
Founded: 1944
United Kingdom
www.pearson.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

Chamilo

Chamilo

Chamilo Association

Categories

Categories

Learning Management Systems (LMS) Features

Academic / Education Supported
Asynchronous Learning Supported
Blended Learning Supported
Built-In Course Authoring Supported
Corporate / Business Supported
Customizable Not Supported
eCommerce Not Supported
eLearning Companies Supported
Gamification Supported
Learner Portal Supported
Mobile Learning Supported
Open Source Not Supported
SCORM Compliance Supported
Synchronous Learning Supported
Video Conferencing Supported

Higher Education Features

Admissions Management Supported
Alumni Management Supported
Assessment Management Supported
Curriculum Management Supported
Faculty / Staff Management Supported
Financial Aid Management Supported
Fundraising Management Supported
Housing Management Supported
Scheduling Supported
Student Information / Records Supported
Student Portal Supported

K-12 Features

Attendance Tracking Supported
Classroom Management Supported
Communication Management Supported
Curriculum Management Supported
Enrollment Management Supported
Financial Management Supported
Parent Portal Supported
Progress Reports Supported
Skill Testing Supported
Student Information / Records Supported

Student Engagement Platform Features

Communication Tools Supported
Community Management Supported
Event Calendar Supported
Higher Education Supported
Interactive Learning Supported
K-12 Supported
Location Tracking Supported
Mobile App Supported
Orientation Management Supported
Polls / Voting Supported
Safety Management Supported
Student Group Management Supported

Integrations

Solvely.ai Supported
Campus Cafe Supported
Constructor Assess Supported
Engageli Supported
Flint Supported
Kaltura Supported
Mediasite Supported
Microsoft 365 Supported
Nolej Supported
OctoProctor Supported
OneCampus Supported
PSI Bridge Supported
Panopto Supported
ProctorU Not Supported
ReadyMembership Supported
Serendipify.Me Supported
Speakable Supported
Talview Not Supported
Thea Supported
Turnitin Supported

Integrations

Solvely.ai Supported
Campus Cafe Not Supported
Constructor Assess Not Supported
Engageli Not Supported
Flint Not Supported
Kaltura Not Supported
Mediasite Not Supported
Microsoft 365 Not Supported
Nolej Not Supported
OctoProctor Not Supported
OneCampus Not Supported
PSI Bridge Not Supported
Panopto Not Supported
ProctorU Supported
ReadyMembership Not Supported
Serendipify.Me Not Supported
Speakable Not Supported
Talview Supported
Thea Not Supported
Turnitin Not Supported
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