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D2L Updates Brightspace with Virtual Classrooms

By Joshua Bolkan
07/19/16

D2L has updated its learning management system (LMS), Brightspace, with virtual classroom tools.

Slated for availability beginning August 4, the new virtual classroom feature is the result of a partnership with YouSeeU and will allow teachers to schedule, record and deliver livew videoconferences from within the LMS. "They can increase engagement by conducting live, two-way discussions with classes, holding video-based training, conducting office hours and more," according to a news release. "Video sessions can be automatically recorded and embedded seamlessly into a course."

"Today's students are growing up with advanced social and mobile technologies and they expect the same dynamic experience when learning," said John Baker, CEO of D2L, in a prepared statement. "By integrating virtual classroom capabilities into Brightspace we can make it easy to have visual, two-way communication between learners and instructors that is engaging and collaborative."

More information is available at d2l.com.

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