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Description: Pack your toolkit and step into a more inclusive learning experience as we spotlight a course designed to make accessibility visible, practical, and empowering inside Brightspace. This course introduces the Learning Preferences Tool, a student-centred resource built directly into Brightspace. It creates one consistent place where students can explore supports that match how they learn best.
About the Course
Learn how to use AI thoughtfully to support inclusive digital learning in D2L Brightspace. This short, practical course introduces AI-powered features that enhance engagement, personalization, and accessibility—while upholding equity, transparency, and learner trust.
Designed for instructors and course creators, it provides clear guidance and actionable strategies for integrating responsible AI into inclusive course design.
About the Course
Discover a practical approach to faculty support through microlearning. This Customer Spotlight features Isadora Mok-Kulakova, Senior Digital Learning Platforms Administrator at the University of Calgary, and highlights how short, focused videos can deliver just-in-time Brightspace support without disrupting teaching workflows. Designed for busy faculty, this course shares scalable strategies for creating accessible, sustainable microlearning content that helps instructors find answers exactly when they need them.
About the course
This guided course shows you how Intelligent Agents in Brightspace can automate communication, personalize support, and re-engage learners. With step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips, and real-world use cases from Dr. Elizabeth Pearsall at the American College of Financial Services, you’ll gain the confidence to put Intelligent Agents to work in your own courses.
About the course
Brightspace users, meet your new favorite shortcut to support and resources! This spotlight highlights the collaborative work between D2L and Dr. John Thompson from Buffalo State University, showcasing a free downloadable set of Brightspace Announcements designed to connect admins, instructors, and learners directly to the Brightspace Community. With built-in release conditions for specific roles, this resource helps your users find the help they need—right when they need it. Empower your campus with tools to spark a ripple effect of awareness and engagement across your Brightspace environment.
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