Best Of

Meet Isadora Mok-Kulakova, Senior Digital Learning Platforms Administrator at the University of Calgary. Isadora brings hands-on experience supporting faculty at scale and is the creator of Designing Microlearning Content for Brightspace Support.

In this D2L Academy course, she shares practical, real-world strategies for using short, focused videos to deliver just-in-time support, troubleshoot common issues, and help instructors build confidence with Brightspace without disrupting their teaching flow. A highlight of the course is the “Did You Know?” microlearning series, which demonstrates how small, well-designed videos can make a big impact on faculty development by delivering clear, actionable guidance exactly when it’s needed.

Learn more about Community Champions

The D2L Academy Challenge wrapped up on August 22nd, and what an amazing experience it has been! Over the past month, our community has shown the true spirit of continuous learning and collaboration. 💪

🌟 Challenge Highlights:

• 350+ users completed at least one of the 12 badged courses
• 5 users completed all 12 badges in just 10 days!🏅

💬 What Our Participants Said:

• “TheLearning Through Story course caught my attention—such a powerful way to help students retain and transfer knowledge.”
• “Creator+ has been a game-changer for me! It’s practical, engaging, and makes a difference in my work.”
• “As an LMS superadmin, I love the clarity and practicality of these tutorial videos.”

🎉Congratulations to our Winners! 🏆

🏆1st Place : Janet Keadle, Director of Digital Learning at My3DE Schools

Hello, I’m Janet! I’m the Director of Digital Learning at My3DE, where I focus on using D2L Brightspace to help bring the 3DE model to life in classrooms. I started with My3DE in June 2025, and one of the best parts of my role is collaborating with teachers to make sure the digital platform supports their work with students in meaningful and practical ways.

I’ve been working with Brightspace for over 10 years in different capacities: trainer, implementation specialist, administrator, and teacher. Along the way, I’ve developed a passion for finding innovative, time-saving solutions for educators. In fact, I received an award at my previous institution for creating new ways to leverage Brightspace that reduced the lift for teachers while improving the learning experience.

At My3DE, I’m excited to build on that foundation by ensuring our teachers have the right tools and strategies in Brightspace to engage students, track progress, and bring every dimension of the 3DE model into the digital space.

🏅2nd Place Winner : Cristian Espitia, Platform and Educational Quality Administrator, Innova School Colombia

Hello, my name is Cristian Espitia. I currently serve as the Platform and Educational Quality Administrator at Innova Schools Colombia. Since 2024, I have had the opportunity to lead the implementation of Brightspace for students, teachers, and coordinators across multiple campuses.

This experience has allowed me to identify the most effective ways to integrate learning, creating highly engaging environment for the entire educational community.