What is it all about?
This short course is designed to help instructors and course creators understand how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used thoughtfully to support inclusive digital learning. It introduces AI-powered features within D2L Brightspace and highlights practical strategies for using AI to enhance learner engagement, personalization, and accessibility—without compromising equity, transparency, or learner trust.
Available to all Brightspace clients, this free resource offers practical knowledge and guidance for educators who want to integrate AI in ways that meaningfully support diverse learners.
Visit D2L’s Accessibility Academy to learn about:
- the role of artificial intelligence in inclusive digital learning,
- key principles for responsible and purposeful use of AI in education,
- Brightspace AI-powered features that support inclusive course design, and
- practical design considerations for creating engaging and equitable learning experiences using AI.
Who is it for?
This course is designed for instructors, instructional designers, and course creators who want to integrate purposeful and responsible AI-powered capabilities into their course creation. It is ideal for educators seeking to strengthen personalized and inclusive learning experiences through AI-supported features.
Anyone interested in the intersection of inclusive design, digital learning, and AI will also find this course valuable.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the scope of artificial intelligence in inclusive digital learning
- Identify artificial intelligence capabilities in Brightspace that support the design of inclusive learning experiences
Access the Course
📝 You must be logged into the new Single Sign on for Community to access this resource
Languages Available: English
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Acknowledgement
We thank Chauvin Zhou, University of Waterloo student, for their contributions to the development of this course during their co-op term at D2L.