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D2L Brightspace

A cloud-based learning platform serving higher education, K–12, business, government, associations and training organisations. Brightspace combines course delivery, assessment, personalised learning, analytics and a range of optional products and integrations.

By D2L Corporation · d2l.com · Last checked 8 November 2026

At a glance

Markets
  • Higher education
  • Schools
  • Corporate
  • Government
d2l.com · Verified
Pricing model
Quote only d2l.com · Verified
Entry price
Not published; quote on request Custom quote by users, features, add-ons and services. d2l.com · Verified
Free version
No d2l.com · Verified
Free trial
Research ongoing
Deployment
  • Cloud
d2l.com · Verified
Standards
  • LTI 1.3
  • LTI Advantage
  • SCORM 1.2
  • SCORM 2004
community.d2l.com · Verified
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 Brightspace Core ACR dated 31 March 2026 (VPAT 2.5 INT) covers WCAG 2.2, Section 508 and EN 301 549. Check report scope for add-ons and third-party integrations. d2l.com · Verified
Security certifications
  • ISO 27001:2022
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 27701
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • CSA STAR
d2l.com · Verified
Data residency
Research ongoing
AI models
  • Anthropic Claude Sonnet
  • Anthropic Claude Haiku
community.d2l.com · Verified
Trains AI on customer data
No community.d2l.com · Verified
Availability
  • International
d2l.com · Vendor-supplied

What it does

Key features

  • Course creation and delivery
  • Assessment and evaluation
  • Collaboration
  • Learning outcomes and achievement tracking
  • Learner analytics
  • Personalised learning
  • Bulk course migration
  • Optional Lumi AI, Creator+, Performance+, Achievement+, Course Merchant and D2L Link

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Used for

  • Course and program delivery
  • Personalised learning
  • Online assessment
  • Outcomes-based education
  • Workforce training
  • Continuing education
  • Learner analytics and intervention

Integrations

  • LTI 1.3
  • Microsoft 365
  • SIS/rostering
  • D2L Link

Evidence and assurance

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The company

Company
D2L Corporation d2l.com
Headquarters
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada s29.q4cdn.com · Verified
Founded
1999 d2l.com · Vendor-supplied
Size
1,100 employees (company-reported) d2l.com · Vendor-supplied
Funding
Publicly listed on Toronto Stock Exchange (DTOL); capital raised via public markets d2l.com · Vendor-supplied
Ownership
Listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (DTOL) s29.q4cdn.com · Verified

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