Course catalog or library
Learning content is organized into a course catalog or browsable library.
Cat avg: 8.2
Top Performing Features
Player/Portal
Students or employees can engage with content and take courses using this interface, which may be called a player or portal.
Cat avg: 8.7
Learning content
The vendor offers high quality pre-made courses or assets. These may be specific to certain industries or technologies.
Cat avg: 7.2
Progress tracking & certifications
The system tracks individuals’ progress on courses, scores, transcripts, certificates, etc.
Cat avg: 8.3
Worst Performing Features
Mobile friendly
Students or employees can access content from mobile devices. Course authors can develop responsive learning content.
Cat avg: 7.1
Course authoring
Users can develop and assemble online learning content.
Cat avg: 7.8
Assignments
Users can assign courses/curricula to individuals or groups, with due dates.
Cat avg: 7.9
D2L Brightspace Features from Reviews
Learning Management
Features of LMS and LCMS systems, related to designing, administering, and consuming learning content in an educational, corporate, or on-the-job context.
5.8-25%
Course authoring
Users can develop and assemble online learning content.
Category average: 7.8
Course catalog or library
Learning content is organized into a course catalog or browsable library.
Category average: 8.2
Player/Portal
Students or employees can engage with content and take courses using this interface, which may be called a player or portal.
Category average: 8.7
Learning content
The vendor offers high quality pre-made courses or assets. These may be specific to certain industries or technologies.
Category average: 7.2
Mobile friendly
Students or employees can access content from mobile devices. Course authors can develop responsive learning content.
Category average: 7.1
Progress tracking & certifications
The system tracks individuals’ progress on courses, scores, transcripts, certificates, etc.
Category average: 8.3
Assignments
Users can assign courses/curricula to individuals or groups, with due dates.
Category average: 7.9
Compliance management
Users can identify potential risks and ensure that requirements are met and that certifications are up to date.
Category average: 8.8
Learning administration
Administrators can manage the content and people (students/employees, course authors, instructors, etc.) on the platform.
Category average: 7.4
Learning reporting & analytics
Provides insights into course completion, engagement with learning content, etc.
Category average: 7.8
Social learning
Includes features for collaboration and knowledge sharing among peers.
Category average: 7.6
D2L Brightspace Features from the Vendor
Learning Management
Vendor-contributedCourse authoring
Users can develop and assemble online learning content.
Course catalog or library
Learning content is organized into a course catalog or browsable library.
Player/Portal
Students or employees can engage with content and take courses using this interface, which may be called a player or portal.
Learning content
The vendor offers high quality pre-made courses or assets. These may be specific to certain industries or technologies.
Mobile friendly
Students or employees can access content from mobile devices. Course authors can develop responsive learning content.
Progress tracking & certifications
The system tracks individuals’ progress on courses, scores, transcripts, certificates, etc.
Assignments
Users can assign courses/curricula to individuals or groups, with due dates.
Learning administration
Administrators can manage the content and people (students/employees, course authors, instructors, etc.) on the platform.
Learning reporting & analytics
Provides insights into course completion, engagement with learning content, etc.
eLearning
On-demand online courses can be offered, managed, and tracked within the platform.
Assessments
Users can design, conduct, and report on quizzes/tests.
Live online learning
Users can schedule and host live web-based classes, meetings, or training.
In-person learning
In-person events, classes, and training can be offered, managed, and tracked within the platform, including enrollment, attendance, performance, etc.
Micro-learning
Supports micro-learning content, which is much shorter than a course and typically covers a single topic/skill.
Video learning
Supports video content (embedded in courses and/or as standalone micro-content).
SCORM-compliant
Complies with Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) standards.
Social learning
Includes features for collaboration and knowledge sharing among peers.
Additional Features
Vendor-contributedSocial Assessment