UoPeople Selects D2L Brightspace to Enhance the Learning Experience and Drive Student Success

D2L Lumi and Creator+ will deliver highly engaging and personalized learning experiences 

D2L, a global learning technology company, has been selected by the University of the People, the first tuition-free, American accredited online university, to deliver high-quality, engaging learning experiences to more than 150,000 students in over 200 countries and territories around the world.  

University of the People selected D2L Brightspace to replace its current learning management system and further its mission: to increase equitable access to quality education that can be accessed anywhere, anytime. As an AI-first, human-centered platform, D2L Brightspace enables instructors and course designers to save valuable time while delivering more engaging and personalized experiences for this growing community of online learners.  

With D2L Brightspace, University of the People will have access to powerful learning tools, including: 

• D2L Lumi, D2L’s AI-native offering, that helps increase learning scalability and efficiency for instructional designers and instructors. 
• D2L Creator+, D2L’s content authoring tool, to build more engaging learning experiences and seamlessly integrate a variety of interactive content types with H5P. 
• D2L Performance+, D2L’s learning analytics dashboard, to unlock insights into student success and retention and help educators maximize results. 

“At D2L, we believe everyone deserves access to high-quality learning experiences, regardless of ability, location, or circumstance. We’re proud to support University of the People, who share our commitment to transforming the way the world learns,” said John Baker, President and CEO at D2L. “I’m so inspired by how University of the People is breaking barriers and empowering learners to accomplish more than they dreamed possible.” 

University of the People offers affordable access to associate and bachelor’s degree programs in business administration, computer science, and health science, as well as MBA, MSIT, M.Ed., and certificate programs. More than 18,000 of its learners are refugees and over 4,000 are Afghan women studying remotely in the safety of their homes. 

“At University of the People, we are committed to breaking down the barriers that prevent so many from accessing quality higher education. Our partnership with D2L marks a significant step forward in our mission to deliver a more engaging, scalable, and inclusive learning experience,” said Shai Reshef, President, University of the People. “By leveraging D2L Brightspace and its powerful tools, we can better support our diverse global student body and help our faculty work more efficiently as we continue to redefine what’s possible in education.”