Brightspace

Brightspace is a learning management system (LMS) developed by D2L, also known as Desire2Learn. It is delivered as a cloud-based software-as-a-service platform and is used by schools, higher education institutions, and corporate training programs to plan, deliver, assess, and manage learning experiences.

The system provides course authoring and content management tools, supports delivery of materials, assignments, quizzes, discussions, and surveys. The gradebook, rubrics, and feedback workflows enable consistent assessment. It includes analytics dashboards to track progress, competencies, and engagement, as well as features for learning paths and personalized recommendations.

Brightspace includes collaboration features such as discussions and group work, as well as mobile access via native apps and responsive design. It emphasizes accessibility and inclusive design, with accessibility features aligned with WCAG guidelines.

The platform integrates with other systems through standards like LTI, SAML-based single sign-on, and APIs. It supports data privacy and security requirements common in education and enterprise contexts. It is scalable for different sizes of organizations and supports multi-language interfaces.

Brightspace emerged from D2L with an emphasis on modern, flexible LMS capabilities and has been adopted widely in higher education, K-12, and corporate training. It competes with other LMS products and is part of the broader market for digital learning platforms.