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HFC’s All-In-One Learning Solution

  • Ranked #1 Easiest to Use LMS in 2024 by G2

  • Full integration with Ellucian Colleague

  • Free built-in bulk migration tool to easily migrate Moodle courses over to Brightspace

  • One platform for all learning, including teaching and learning, continuing education, and professional development.

  • A fully mobile responsive website with an iOS & Android-friendly mobile application

  • Most accessible LMS available on the market today, meeting WCAG 2.2 AAA standards

  • Whole suite of native tools built directly within the LMS, including interactive content creation, AI, business intelligence, video tools, and much more

  • Seamless fit within HFC’s Instructional Technologies, including YuJa, Perusall, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and many others

Where D2L Meets HFC’s Mission

ACCESS

HFC Goal: Increase enrollment, particularly among underrepresented and historically underserved student populations, by 10% annually over two years.

  • Mobile Accessibility & Responsive Design: Brightspace's mobile-friendly interface ensures that students can access course materials anytime, anywhere, reducing barriers for those without consistent access to traditional computing resources.

    Multilingual Support: The platform supports multiple languages, catering to a diverse student body and enhancing inclusivity.

    Customizable Learning Paths: Brightspace allows for the creation of personalized learning experiences, accommodating various learning styles and needs, which can attract a broader range of students.

RETENTION

HFC Goal: Improve and equalize retention rates by increasing credit accumulation through proactive, student-focused support and intervention programs.

  • Intelligent Agents: These tools automate personalized communications, sending reminders, encouragement, or alerts based on student activity, thereby fostering engagement and timely intervention.

    Predictive Analytics: Brightspace's analytics can identify at-risk students by monitoring engagement and performance, enabling early support measures.

    Discussion Forums & Collaboration Tools: Encouraging peer interaction through forums and group projects can build a sense of community, which is vital for student retention.

    Multilingual Support: The platform supports multiple languages, catering to a diverse student body and enhancing inclusivity.

    Customizable Learning Paths: Brightspace allows for the creation of personalized learning experiences, accommodating various learning styles and needs, which can attract a broader range of students.

COMPLETION

HFC Goal: Increase the total number of certificates and degrees awarded while raising the institutional graduation rate above 25%.

  • Competency-Based Learning: Brightspace supports tracking of competencies and learning outcomes, allowing students to progress upon mastering specific skills, which can accelerate program completion.

    Automated Certificate Issuance: Upon completion of course requirements, Brightspace can automatically issue certificates, streamlining the credentialing process.

    Progress Tracking: Students can monitor their own progress through visual dashboards, keeping them informed and motivated to complete their programs.

TRANSFER

HFC Goal: Enhance students transferring to four-year institutions and increase the percentage completing an associate degree before transfer.

  • ePortfolio Feature: Students can compile and showcase their work, competencies, and achievements, which can be shared with prospective transfer institutions.

    Standardized Learning Outcomes: Aligning course outcomes with those of four-year institutions ensures smoother credit transfers and academic continuity.

    Advising Tools Integration: Brightspace can integrate with academic advising systems, helping students plan their courses effectively for transfer pathways.

#1 Most Implemented LMS in Higher Education for 2024

“It is worth pointing out that D2L Brightspace is now beating Canvas (for the first time) in new implementations in both North America and Europe over the past year.”

Phill Hill, PhilOnEdTech

Recent Brightspace Transitions

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    SUNY

    With the transition to D2L’s Brightspace, SUNY envisioned a dynamic opportunity to unify the digital learning environment within which all SUNY campuses operate: a common LMS application; a central architecture with common data structures; common templates; a common set of online tools integrated with the LMS; and a common integration for data.

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  • Aerial view of a university campus with a prominent clock tower, green lawns, trees, and brick buildings, during sunset.

    CUNY

    The comprehensive shift to Brightspace across the University, unfolding over two and a half years, will have all CUNY college courses hosted on Brightspace by Fall 2025.

    Brightspace is celebrated for its accessibility, dependability, and cutting-edge design. This aligns with CUNY’s goal to be the leading student-focused University system in the nation, offering transformative and equitable access to higher education for our diverse student body.

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  • Aerial view of a modern campus courtyard with landscaped gardens, walking paths, stairs, and a large blue modern art sculpture.

    University of Florida

    Although the University of Florida’s main campus uses another LMS, the Lastinger Center chose D2L’s Brightspace for its scalability, ease of use, and powerful features that support interactive learning and data-driven insights, allowing the center to expand access, boost engagement, and remain cost-effective.

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  • A university campus with historic brick buildings, green trees, a paved open plaza, and an American flag on a flagpole under a clear blue sky.

    USC

    Upon transitioning to Brightspace, the differences were immediately evident. Notably, the platform's mobile optimization and the capacity to grade student assignments electronically stood out as significant enhancements.

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Delivering Excellent Learning Experiences at Scale  

Purdue University’s core mission as a land-grant institution is making high-quality, modern education available to as many students as possible. In partnership with D2L, the university has successfully expanded both its online and on-campus offerings by developing top-ranking degrees, short courses and certificates—helping traditional and nontraditional learners reach their potential.

The D2L Brightspace Ecosystem

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    D2L Brightspace Overview

    Discover D2L Brightspace, the ultimate choice for higher education institutions. Level up your learning experiences with an end-to-end solution that helps you scale all learning initiatives with ease. 

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    Creator+

    Supercharged with the interactive power of H5P, the all-new D2L Creator+ can help you boost engagement and completion rates while delivering course content that delights. 

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  • Performance+

    Performance+

    Empower your organisation to make better decisions faster by adding Performance+ to D2L Brightspace. Easily uncover course and learner data and improve access to performance improving insights.

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    D2L Lumi

    D2L Lumi is an AI-powered toolbox embedded in Brightspace. D2L Lumi automates quiz and practice creation, sparks assignment ideas, offers an always-on help chat, and aligns learning outcomes—all while keeping educators firmly in control.

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  • D2L Achievement+

    Effortlessly oversee learning outcomes and ensure alignment with your learning goals from one platform. Experience the ease of a single dashboard that simplifies learner achievement reporting and fosters ongoing enhancement of the learning journey.

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  • Accessible Plus in action

    Accessibility+

    Accessibility+ in Brightspace automates 60% of accessibility fixes with AI, offers expert support, and tracks changes—helping institutions achieve compliance faster and with less effort.

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