D2L Academy News
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What is the D2L Academy?
The school of our online community is called the “D2L Academy”. This is where our world-class educators, administrators and developers can learn how to unlock the true potential of their Brightspace product. A host of free and premium courses are available to help us learn and become equipped to transform the way the world learns.
Where to find it: You can access the D2L Academy through your SSO Registered Community Account!
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New Course Alert: Downloadable Community Announcements
Built for Admins and Instructors, this course offers ready-to-use Brightspace Announcements that help guide users to key Community resources.
Created with Dr. John Thompson, this course helps spark engagement – right from the Announcement tool.
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🚀 D2L Academy Challenge: That’s a Wrap!
The D2L Academy Challenge wrapped up on August 22nd, and what an incredible journey it has been! Over the past month, our community showed what continuous learning and shared exploration are all about.
🌟 Challenge Highlights
- 350+ Users completed some of the 12 badged courses in the D2L Academy
- 5 Users completed all 12 badges within 10 days of the Challenge Launch
- 100+ new users accessed the D2L Academy through the Advocacy Group.
- 50+ unique course insights reported by participants.
- 50+ users shared feedback to help us continue evolving the D2L Academy experience.
- 40+ users amplified their learning by sharing Academy resources with their peers.
Together, we’ve proven the power of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous growth.
💡 What You Said
Here’s a snapshot of the inspiring feedback we received:
- “The Learning Through Story course definitely caught my attention. This idea is something I've always wanted to learn more about, and I’ve heard it helps students really retain and transfer their learning.”
- “I’ve looked through the Creator+ topic before and really enjoyed it for learning how to use Creator+ for different tools.”
- “As an LMS superadmin, I appreciate these Brightspace tutorial videos because they are short, clear, and highly practical.”
Your insights are helping shape the future of the D2L Academy.
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Every participant in the challenge has earned the D2L Academy Explorer Badge which will be awarded by September 10th, 2025.
🎁 D2L Champions Program Points Breakdown:
- 50 Champions points for scanning QR code/clicking link
- 100 Champions points for accessing a course and sharing a picture
- 100 Champion points for sharing on Social
- 250 Champions points for sharing feedback with us
And our early bird organizations raced to complete all badged courses, unlocking exclusive rewards:
- 🥇First place: A brand-new HTML Template with a Course Blueprint from Learning Services.
- 🥈Second place: A seat in the Instructor Certificate Program.
The winners have been contacted and will be announced shortly!
✨ Keep the Momentum Going
Even though the challenge has ended, your Academy journey is just beginning:
- Co-Create with Us: Share your expertise and collaborate on new learning resources for the Academy. This contribution earns 5,000 Champions points!👉Co-Create a Spotlight Resource
- Stay Engaged: Connect with the Community Team to showcase how you use Brightspace to enhance learning experiences.
🎉 What’s Next?
The D2L Academy Challenge may be over, but the spirit of exploration continues. Keep earning badges, building expertise, and sharing knowledge with your peers.
Your D2L Academy Explorer Badge is just the beginning—let’s keep learning and growing together.
- 350+ Users completed some of the 12 badged courses in the D2L Academy
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🚨 IPSIS – D2L Standard CSV Course Just Got a Refresh!
We’re excited to share that the IPSIS – D2L Standard CSV Course in D2L Academy has been refreshed with the latest and greatest updates about the IPSIS tool!This course is your go-to guide for everything your organization needs to know to build and maintain an IPSIS – D2L Standard CSV integration with Brightspace. Whether you’re starting from scratch or transitioning from an older integration, this resource is designed to support you step-by-step.
- Learn how to set up and maintain your IPSIS – D2L Standard CSV integration.
- Access clear, practical guidance for each stage of the integration process.
- Recommended approach: Review the sections most relevant to the step you’re working on.
- Remember: some setup steps must be completed by D2L, so connect with your assigned D2L representatives as you begin.
💚 Why check it out now?
With the recent updates, you’ll have the most up-to-date instructions, ensuring your integration journey is as smooth as possible.👉️ Start exploring here: IPSIS D2L Standard CSV
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📢 New Course Alert: Intelligent Agents Series by Dr. Elizabeth Pearsall
The Intelligent Agents Series, developed in collaboration with Dr. Elizabeth Pearsall, Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning at the American College of Financial Services, is now live!
Dr. Pearsall shares proven strategies and success stories showing how Intelligent Agents became a “quiet workhorse” for learner engagement and faculty support.
🌟 Highlights:
- Automated welcome and re-engagement messages
- Tools to boost learner motivation and retention
- Real-world results (70% re-engagement after one week!)
WHAT'S NEW?
Module 1: Welcome Message to Students is now available!
🔔 Pro tip: Follow this D2L Academy News discussion to get updates on new modules.
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📢 New Modules Available: Intelligent Agents Series – Module 2 - 4
We’re continuing our Intelligent Agents Series with Dr. Elizabeth Pearsall, Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning at the American College of Financial Services. These new modules explore how Intelligent Agents can help instructors re-engage learners through timely, automated reminders reducing manual follow-ups while maintaining a personal touch.
🧩 What’s Included:
- Module 1: Welcome Message to Students
- Module 2: Missing a Quiz Reminder
- Module 3: Personalized Email to Students Based on Assignment Grades
- Module 4: Celebrating Student Sucess
Each module is designed to help educators create meaningful, automated connections that support learner success.
👉 Explore the Customer Spotlight and Course
🔔 Follow this discussion to get notified as new modules are added.
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📢 New Course Alert: Designing Microlearning Content for Brightspace Support
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The Designing Microlearning Content for Brightspace Support course, developed in collaboration with Isadora Mok-Kulakova, Senior Digital Learning Platforms Administrator at the University of Calgary, is now live!
In this course, Isadora shares practical strategies and real-world examples showing how short, focused microlearning videos can become a powerful tool for faculty development, just-in-time support, and Brightspace adoption.
🌟 Highlights:
🎥 Bite-sized video strategies for busy faculty
⚡ Just-in-time support that fits into teaching workflows
🛠️ Practical examples based on real faculty questions and pain pointsThis course is designed to help teams create scalable, sustainable microlearning content that supports instructors exactly when they need it.
Access the Course
📝 You must be a Brightspace client and logged into the new Single Sign-On for Community to access this resource.
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Languages Available: English
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