D2L Brightspace Reviews & Product Details

I like how all education tools are in one space and that is brightspace. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Probably the add-on costs for new features, or if you have a current feature and new releases for the product comes out you need to subscribe to the higher tier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has a low learning curve for both admins and end users. There are many features that, when enabled, let instructors tailor courses and curriculum to fit their specific needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s very user-friendly in academic environments. However, when I was a system admin, it didn’t feel set up for use by corporate entities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like having all my classes in one space with assignments, grades, content, and announcements all available. It's easy to use and convenient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The app is difficult to use and is slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The intuitive interface, navigation, design freedom that Brightspace offers appeals significantly to my instructional design mindset. It is scalable for all that we do and has been an ultimate solution for all of our learning and development courses. D2L also integrates several third-party vendors and allows us to easily implement and use their products within the Brightspace platform. With each update, Brightspace is enhancing the LMS through customer feedback and PIE ideas in the Brightspace community. D2L works hard to continually improve its learning platform for the ever-changing world that education is today. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is not much that I dislike with Brightspace. As with anything, there are always some things that I wish were better. Major project updates sometimes get pushed back to allow for improvements to development but delay initiatives that our college is working on and can be frustrating. Overall, I appreciate D2L's offering of the PIE area of the community and have seen many customer suggested improvement items being completed faster in the past two years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the collaboration they've built in as a company supporting teaching & learning for all users, from tools created to the training and professional development. Their support systems run from personalized communities and affinity groups, blogs and webinars, to larger regional and international conferences. Those experiences have helped me learn and grow as an instructor. Although I've been teaching online for 15 plus years, I always learn something new from attending their annual "Fusion" conference.

I also appreciate the fact that inclusion and accessibility are values in mission and practice. I know they've won awards for the accessibility features. I look forward to seeing how this is integrated even more in the future.

Finally, I appreciate that D2L is continually asking for, gathering, and using feedback to make even more improvements to BrightSpace. Team members and executives understand and value relationships and involve themselves in community engagement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I know they are working on some "consistency" elements across the various BrightSpace tools, which I believe will strengthen the user experience for instructors and students. They have worked on renaming functions so that different tools would have common names throughout the LMS. However, I would also like to see some of the sub-functions be used more consistently (end due dates for discussion boards and surveys) as well as their location on the different tool pages to reduce scrolling and promote ease. These steps would reduce confusion for the newer users and help ease the design process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface is clean, and the course selection is visually appealing. Navigating and creating content is also straightforward and enjoyable. The class progress feature stands out as an excellent tool for teachers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

After my initial positive impressions with the courses and content, I found that other aspects of the platform are less refined. The forums, for example, are difficult to navigate and feel outdated compared to standard forums, making it even harder for users to participate and engage. Additionally, there are limited options for collaborative activities such as wikis, peer reviews, or projects, which are available on other platforms. As a result, learning here is mostly passive, focused on consuming content and submitting assignments. The platform also tends to be somewhat slow when creating or browsing content. Another significant issue is that pricing is set in dollars, which makes it challenging for people in Latin American economies to access the full range of services—perhaps only public institutions can afford it. Lastly, the platform is quite rigid and not easily adaptable to local needs or contexts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The scalability of the platform and the ability to tailor both course-level settings and the system-wide environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish their “How to” guides included more images, since that would make the steps easier to follow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is very helpful for students who want to improve their education, and it also helps educators better support and guide their students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Their is nothing in particular that I dislike about the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

User friendly interface that is easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

lack of AI features that could be helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy of using and assessability resources Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I nhave not found anything that I dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.