D2L Brightspace Reviews & Product Details

Brightspace has a great deal of options through Creative +, and courses can be designed to be engaging. I absolutely love the ability to use HTML embeds in the content area allowing the creation of OER content. We moved from Blackboard to Brightspace, and I cannot say enough good things about Jackie the trainer. She is a former professor and really helped our staff and faculty learn the tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Be careful of the wording used by D2L during the RFP process. They do not call things the same thing as you might be call them. Also, they are not forthcoming about prices for add-on products or fees. While they think this is a good tactic because it makes the RFP price lower, it shows that they do not really understand higher education funding cycles. We can't go to bat for more money in the middle of a fiscal year. We've told them this; others have told them this and they simply refuse to change their process. So, be sure to ask all the questions and about all hidden products and fees during your RFP process. The tools are all worth it, and it stumps me why they don't just include all those opportunities at the front gate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ive used Brightspace for 10 years as an Administrator. I have also used it as an Instructor, and as a Student. In all roles I have found the tool to be intuitive, engaging, easy to use, and esthetically pleasing. There are a number of our of the box tools and features to meet my needs, and great support teams to work with if or when custom solutions may be needed as well. We have worked with the Learning Creative Services team on many projects and have always been excedingly happy with the process, level of customer service, and projecyt outputs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We have encountered very few challenges that could not be resolved with the appropriate supports. I do wish there was more accurate tracking of content consumption (marked as completed as soon as a learner touches a lesson, not once they complete it or engage with its content) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform is exceptionally well organized, making navigation straightforward for both instructors and learners. Its intuitive layout allows me to quickly access the tools I need to build, manage, and assess learning content. I especially appreciate the integration with tools like H5P, which enhances interactivity and student engagement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OFI: Interface with AI to allow lesson planning within the D2L frame. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 many strengths. Additionally, the exceptional support provided by their professional and dedicated teams—ranging from admin and student assistance to management at all levels—further solidifies its position as a top-tier LMS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

User profiles are not fully accessible out of the box, requiring the use of APIs to extract the necessary data. This initial setup may involve a steep learning curve, especially for those unfamiliar with the system or API integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

From an admin point of view, the flexibility in how you can set up the VLE in terms of course organisation and the course layout is very useful. Allowing you to create bespoke brands and layouts for different campuses and or departments.

The platfrom is also very visually appealing and intuitive to learners without being overly clutered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The gradebook can be a little confusing to get used to and a one stop gradebook shop for learners is not available. Currently instructors either have to create a folder with all assessment links or learners have to remember whether the assessment is a quiz, an assignment, or some other 3rd party assessment tool. It would be great to be able to use the learner gradebook view as a place to also take (link to) the assessments as well as view grades and feedback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 it daily both as an instructor and developer and both naitively and with integrated Articulate content. I've worked with many LMS products, in multiple capacities, since 1990s and like Brightspace best. My roles include course developer, instructor, course management coordinator and LMS migration role as functional project manager for SFU's move from WebCT to Canvas. NOTE: the review form doesn't allow for NA or "don't know" in the feature ranking section. So my rankings for some of those categories are 80% guess. Frustrating one can't pass on the things one isn't well versed in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Administration documentation can be hard to find. The community is helpful but searchable docs that understand synonyms or situations / goals would be welcome. Data hub progress is appreciated. Always something one wants that isn't easy to get out of existng choices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the options D2L Brightspace provides so that we have the ability to set-up / design the courses with right "feel" and vibe. Students tell me time & time again how they LOVE D2L courses - especially compared to the other platforms they have been exposed to. They look-forward to daily log-ins and new information being posted.

D2L Brightspace incorporates seamlessly with the Interactive Onine Material that students access. This updates the gradebook automatically when students complete work - so it's a WIN / WIN for students AND the Teacher! I love that I can see how often students are logged into which parts of class and for how long, as well!

Students LOVE the reminders that can be sent from the Pulse App and they appreciate the look and feel of the content. They constantly comment about the ease of use and implementation. I can't recommend D2L Brightspace highly enough! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some options only come with the higher-level paid accounts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 a new platform. However, our review of the features of competency-based education revealed that D2L has integrated this approach to teaching and learning into its design. Any concerns we had about adopting Brightspace were erased as soon as we began working with our implementation team. The responsiveness of their support team and their engagement with us as we considered features and LTI to integrate now (and those to save for further along in our program development) made often anticipated concerns and quickly alleviated those that were not anticipated.

The certificate training and the online resources make it an easy-to-use platform for our instructors and learners. Our instructors and mentors rely on the reports daily to support our learners. If an institution is considering developing a competency-based program, I fully endorse D2L Brightspace as the LMS of choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only element that took a little getting used to would be questions about are you using the new option of x feature or the old option of x feature. Sometimes it is not clear to us as brand new users what is new and what is old. But the resources are all there and the support teams are always kind and patient in responding to our inquiries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a course designer, the 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 accordians to pages as well as consistent page headers and footers. The checklists are another favorite feature. I have wished for all of these options when using another LMS. As a newbie, I really appreciated the Brightspace guided courses which got me pretty thoroughly acquianted with the platform quickly. There are still advanced features that I haven't mastered yet, but I am having fun learning because most of Brightspace is easy and intuitive to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The area in which I'm hoping to see some additional features added is the reporting. I miss some of easy to generate and customize reports that I have used in another LMS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

After COVID-19, our small college knew that we needed a new LMS to help us move forward in the higher educational landscape. We looked at several options, but D2L Brightspace was our choice. Every individual we encountered during our search period was friendly, helpful, and knowledgable. They listened to our concerns and our needs, and helped us choose the perfect product for our college. The LAM program has been a great asset to our college, and our LAM has helped us with implementation of several external tools throughout the years. We use our LMS with integrated tools every single day, and the product is easy to use for both faculty and students. I cannot say enough great things about D2L Brightspace! It was definitely the best choice for us! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In four years I have yet to find anything I dislike about Brightspace! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.