Learning Management Systems

D2L Brightspace Autumn17 Release Offers Flexibility, Streamlined Features

• By Rhea Kelly
• 10/23/17

D2L today introduced the Autumn17 release of its Brightspace learning management system. The latest features focus on flexibility and streamlined workflows, according to a news announcement.

"We've been listening closely to feedback from the Brightspace community. You've made it clear — you want to work in a way that's convenient for you, not in a way a system forces you to work," explained Cheryl Ainoa, COO of D2L, in a statement. "The new features in Autumn17 allow you to streamline your day, freeing up time so you can focus on student engagement and success."

The system's new capabilities include:

• Content from Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive can now be added to the Content tool, Brightspace Lessons and Portfolio with a simple click;
• YouTube videos now display inline when the link is added to Brightspace Lessons;
• Surveys, self-assessment and quizzes can be built by uploading questions from existing sources to the Brightspace question library;
• Critique^It Assignments enable rich-media feedback, real-time peer review and anonymous grading for assignments;
• Assignment posts can be created from the activity feed, and drafts can be saved for later sharing;
• Activity feed posts can be scheduled in advance;
• Responsive design makes the system usable via mobile device, tablet or desktop;
• Data from the system can be refreshed hourly; and
• On-demand and live virtual training is available for instructors and administrators.

For more information, visit the D2L site.