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D2L was founded in 1999 by Canadian John Baker, who became president and CEO.{{cite web |title=John Baker's Desire2Learn Is Leading Education Transformation |website=Forbes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409094914/https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucerogers/2014/04/23/john-bakers-desire2learn-is-leading-education-transformation/?sh=68b4211e3ff0 |archive-date=2023-04-09 |url-status=live |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucerogers/2014/04/23/john-bakers-desire2learn-is-leading-education-transformation/?sh=68b4211e3ff0}}{{cite web | url=http://www.txdla.org/documents/EPCspotlight/desire2learn.htm/ |title=EPC Spotlight-Desire2Learn |access-date=2010-10-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828054609/http://txdla.org/documents/EPCspotlight/desire2learn.htm |archive-date=August 28, 2008 }}{{Cite web| url=http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&estblmntNo=234567068917&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=501&app=sold| title=D2L - Complete profile - Canadian Company Capabilities - Industries and Business - Industry Canada| website=www.ic.gc.ca| access-date=2016-04-05| archive-date=2016-04-19| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419135714/http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&estblmntNo=234567068917&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=501&app=sold| url-status=dead}} He founded D2L while studying systems design engineering during his third year at the University of Waterloo.{{cite web | url=http://greentreegazette.com/newsletters/080311_newsletter.html| title=From the President: It began in Waterloo| work=The Greentree Gazette| access-date=2008-03-11| date=March 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315002154/http://greentreegazette.com/newsletters/080311_newsletter.html| archive-date=2008-03-15}} He was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross in 2017, for his work at the company to advance learning across the country and around the world.{{Cite web | url=http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2017/2017-07-01/html/gh-rg-eng.html| title=Canada Gazette – Government House| last=Gazette| first=Government of Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Integrated Services Branch, Canada| website=www.gazette.gc.ca| date=July 2017| language=en |access-date=2018-10-21}} D2L raised $80 million in Series A funding, one of the largest tech funding rounds in Canada at the time, to expand its product offerings and grow internationally.{{Cite web |last=Lardinois |first=Frederic |date=2012-09-04 |title=Online Education Platform Desire2Learn Raises Massive $80M Round From NEA & OMERS Ventures |url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/04/online-education-platform-desire2learn-raises-massive-80m-round-from-nea-omers-ventures/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}} The company went public with an initial public offering in November 2021, on the Toronto Stock Exchange.{{cite web |url= https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-e-automotive-set-to-start-trading-wednesday-after-raising-ipo-price/ |title=D2L and E Automotive fail to ignite in TSX debuts, continuing humdrum streak for new Canadian tech issues |date= November 3, 2021 |first=Sean |last=Silcoff |publisher=The Globe and Mail}} D2L named Stephen Laster as D2L, President in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Rhea |first=Kelly |date= |title=D2L Names Stephen Laster President - |url=https://campustechnology.com/articles/2022/12/13/d2l-names-stephen-laster-president.aspx?s=ct_in_060123 |website=Campus Technology |language=en-US}}  D2L acquired Connected Shopping Ltd., makers of Course Merchant in 2023.{{Cite web |last=Armitage |first=Craig |date=May 10, 2023 |title=D2L Acquires Connected Shopping Ltd., makers of Course Merchant |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/d2l-acquires-connected-shopping-ltd-makers-of-course-merchant-806119919.html |website=www.newswire.ca |language=en}}

In 2004, D2L first introduced support for Competency Based Education, and launched an integrated ePortfolio product to allow learners to document their own learning.{{Cite web | title = Desire2Learn Supports Educators Striving to Enhance Student Learning Outcomes {{!}} D2L|url = http://www.d2l.com/newsroom/releases/desire2learn-supports-educators-striving-to-enhance-student-learning-outcomes/|website = D2L|access-date = 2016-01-14|language = en-US}}{{Cite web|title = Desire2Learn Competencies and Rubrics: Part I|url = http://mfeldstein.com/desire2learn-competencies-and-rubrics-functionality-part-i/|website = e-Literate|date = 18 November 2007|access-date = 2016-01-14|language = en-US}} The company became the recipient of the 2012 Platinum Learning Impact Award in the event hosted by IMS Global.{{Cite web | url=https://www.imsglobal.org/learningimpact2012/lia2012winners.html| title=Learning Impact 2012 Award Winners {{!}} IMS Global Learning Consortium| website=www.imsglobal.org| access-date=2017-11-01}} In 2013, D2L was recognized by the National Federation of the Blind for its leadership in Accessibility with the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award.{{Cite web|url=https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-awards-50000?lang=es|title=National Federation of the Blind Awards $50,000 {{!}} National Federation of the Blind|website=nfb.org|access-date=2017-11-07}} Three years later, the company partnered with the National Federation of the Blind's Strategic Nonvisual Access Partner program to ensure learning systems are fully accessible.{{Cite web | url=https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr36/1/fr360112.htm| title=The Question of Blindfolds| website=nfb.org| access-date=2017-11-07}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.d2l.com/newsroom/releases/d2l-partners-national-federation-blind-help-make-learning-accessible/| title=D2L Partners With National Federation of the Blind to Help Make Learning Accessible to All {{!}} Press Release {{!}} D2L| work=D2L| access-date=2017-11-07| language=en-US}} That same year, D2L launched a beta of a redesigned interface using responsive web design to offer full functionality on mobile devices, which saw general release in 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.d2l.com/newsroom/releases/d2l-closes-desktop-mobile-gap-summer16-release-classroom-future-finally-hand/|title=D2L Closes the Desktop-Mobile Gap With Summer16 Release -- The Classroom of the Future Is Finally in Hand {{!}} Press Release {{!}} D2L|work=D2L|access-date=2017-11-07|language=en-US}} In July 2024, announced the acquisition of H5P Group, a developer of content creation tools to enable educators develop interactive content.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-16 |title=Brightspace owner D2L acquires H5P for latest creation tech |url=https://thetechfactor.ca/brightspace-owner-d2l-acquires-h5p-for-latest-creation-tech/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=thetechfactor.ca |language=en-US}}

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Brightspace is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) developed by D2L (Desire2Learn) for use in K-12, higher education, and corporate training environments. Brightspace is a platform for creating, delivering, and managing online and blended learning experiences. Brightspace allows for customization, integrates with third-party tools, and provides mobile and accessibility support, making it adaptable to various learning environments.

D2L's first virtual learning environment clients included University of Guelph, Virtual High School (Ontario), the University of Waterloo and Fanshawe College.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

Brightspace was built using microservices and operates as a software as a service.{{Cite news|url=https://www.d2l.com/products/cloud/|title=Brightspace Cloud {{!}} D2L|work=D2L|access-date=2017-11-07|language=en-US}} It incorporates Web Components and Google Polymer, HTML5, and responsive web design to provide a user interface that can work on any mobile device.

Brightspace combines a Learning Environment, ePortfolio, Learning Repository, Video Recorder, Virtual Classroom, and Mobile apps, in one cloud-based platform.{{Cite news|url=https://www.d2l.com/products/package/core/|title=Brightspace Core Products & Support {{!}} D2L|work=D2L|access-date=2017-11-07|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107164910/https://www.d2l.com/products/package/core/|url-status=dead}}

In May 2020, Brightspace signed an agreement with Stockholm-based edtech company RepresentEdTech to resell and distribute its cloud-based learning platform in the Nordic region.{{cite web|last=Hamdani |first=Zahra |url=https://www.globaleducationtimes.org/news/europe/representedtech-to-provide-d2l-brightspace-across-nordics/1437/ |title=RepresentEdTech to provide D2L Brightspace across Nordics |work=Global Education Times |date=20 May 2020 |access-date=20 May 2020}}

D2L Brightspace Creator+ is a bundle within the Brightspace learning management system (LMS) developed by D2L (Desire2Learn). It is designed for educators and content creators to develop interactive and accessible learning materials. Creator+ has features like multimedia content creation, customizable templates, interactive elements such as practice questions, and accessibility checks.{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2022 |title=D2L Launches Brightspace Creator+ to Help Simplify Course Creation |language=en-US |work=CISION |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/d2l-launches-brightspace-creator-to-help-simplify-course-creation-813015722.html |access-date=2022-11-08}}

Performance+ is a bundle learning analytics to help automate tasks and identify risks. An adaptive learning engine personalizes the content for each learner. Learning Analytics and Intelligent Agents provide early intervention to help learners and a set of data that can be used to make improvements based upon analysis.{{Cite news|url=https://www.d2l.com/products/package/performance/|title=Performance Plus {{!}} Learner Data & Success Package for Brightspace {{!}} D2L|work=D2L|access-date=2017-11-07|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107122447/https://www.d2l.com/products/package/performance/|url-status=dead}}

In 2016, Fast Company recognized D2L as a leader in Data Science.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/company/d2l|title=D2L: Most Innovative Company {{!}} Fast Company|work=Fast Company|access-date=2017-11-07|language=en-US}}

An add-on package designed for schools, institutions, and organizations offering competency-based education programs. It includes an interface for aligning course activities and assessments with learning outcomes, as well as a data dashboard for reporting.{{Cite web |last=D2L |title=D2L Achievement+ Launches to Help Transform Competency-Based Education |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/d2l-achievement-launches-to-help-transform-competency-based-education-864546459.html |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=www.newswire.ca |language=en}}

In 2024, D2L launched D2L Lumi, a set of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features to support building content, assessments, and activities. {{Cite web |title=D2L Lumi Helps Transform the Learning Platform Experience |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/d2l-lumi-helps-transform-the-learning-platform-experience-803648504.html |website=Cision}}

In 2008, D2L entered the massive open online course MOOC market to support MOOC pioneers Stephen Downes and George Siemens.{{Cite web|url=http://halfanhour.blogspot.ca/2014/12/open-education-moocs-and-opportunities.html|title=Open Education, MOOCs, and Opportunities}}

The University of Tasmania used D2L's MOOC platform for tens of thousands of learners, with more than 70% of students completing the courses.{{Cite web|url=http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia/data|title = Understanding Dementia MOOC Data - Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre}}

A SaaS e-commerce and course catalog enables institutions and organizations to sell and manage access to online courses and other educational content.

D2L's services include: onboarding services, end-user help desk support, technical account management, technical data management, advisory consulting, program management, training, course development, customization, and accessibility design support.{{Cite news|url=https://www.d2l.com/services/|title=eLearning Services {{!}} D2L|work=D2L|access-date=2017-11-07|language=en-US}}

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