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🚨 The D2L Fusion Schedule Is Live 🚨

From AI and analytics to learner success, teaching excellence and innovative learning ecosystems — Fusion 2026 is packed with opportunities to explore what’s next in learning. Start planning your experience with hands-on workshops, breakout sessions, networking events and community-led conversations designed to spark new ideas and practical takeaways.

✨ Explore the main conference tracks
📅 Build your personalized agenda
🤝 Connect with peers, partners and industry experts

Phoenix is calling — and we can’t wait to see you there July 8–10.

🔗 Explore the schedule: https://ow.ly/QwxL50Z3oOn

That’s a wrap on ! 🎉

We had an amazing time connecting with learning and development leaders, sharing ideas around the future of workforce learning, and showcasing how AI-powered, personalized learning experiences can help organizations drive meaningful impact.

Thank you to everyone who visited the D2L booth, attended our sessions, joined live demos, and spent time with our team throughout the week. The conversations around innovation, learner engagement and skills development were inspiring, and we’re excited about what’s ahead for the future of learning.

A special thank you to Sandy Rezendes for leading an insightful session on AI and creating pathways for entry-level talent — and to the entire D2L team for making the week such a success.

See you next year, ATD!

Missed the session? Watch the webinar here: https://ow.ly/QGGP50Z3niw

D2L Lumi usage increased 800% in 2025.

That growth reflects something bigger happening across education and workplace learning. Organizations want tools that help instructors save time, support learners more effectively, and create more personalized experiences at scale.

What stands out most is how quickly adoption is accelerating. The conversation has shifted from experimenting with new technology to making it part of everyday learning.

The future of learning is not about replacing educators. It is about helping them focus more of their time and energy where it matters most.

Learn more about D2L Lumi: https://www.d2l.com/lumi/



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In this episode of Teach & Learn, Dr. Emma Zone sits down with, vice president and associate provost of engagement and retention at, to explore what student success requires in today’s higher education landscape.

Drawing on learning science, institutional research and lived experience, Mitch introduces the idea of “rigor and relief” — the belief that challenge alone is not enough to produce meaningful learning. Students grow through productive struggle, but only when that struggle is balanced with the right academic, social and human support.

The conversation explores:
🔹 Why one-on-one human interactions remain one of the strongest drivers of student retention
🔹 How faculty feedback can serve as both rigor and relief
🔹 What educators should understand about ethical AI use and digital hygiene
🔹 Why teaching students how to recover and rebuild after challenge may be one of higher education’s most important responsibilities

Mitch also reflects on his own experience returning to school in the age of generative AI, offering a candid perspective on learning, resilience and the future of education.

A thoughtful conversation on what it truly means to support students today.

🎧 Listen now: https://ow.ly/PVR850Z2VaJ

Accessibility isn’t just about access to learning — it’s about making sure every learner feels supported, empowered, and able to succeed. 🌍

This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re recognizing institutions like Robertson College that are building more inclusive learning experiences through thoughtful support systems and flexible learning design.

By combining accessible tools, personalized accommodations, and learner-first approaches in D2L Brightspace, Robertson College is helping students engage with their education in ways that work best for them.

And the impact speaks for itself. Hear directly from a Robertson College student about their experience with the program.

Thank you, Robertson College, for demonstrating how accessibility can create stronger, more equitable learning experiences for everyone. 💚

Watch here: https://ow.ly/YWki50Z1Lcy

Over the past two days, D2L Connection: Melbourne brought together some of the brightest minds in education to explore one big question: how do we shape what’s next for learning in the age of AI?

Across 2 inspiring keynotes, 6 customer stories, 15+ speakers, and countless candid conversations, one thing became clear — the future of learning is already being built.

A few moments that stood out:

🎓 Phillip Dawson (Deakin University) challenged us to rethink assessment design entirely. If AI can now pass high-stakes exams, what does integrity really mean — and what does assessment need to become?
🏛️ Victoria University shared how they redesigned the learner experience across 1,245+ units and 50,000+ students — while preserving the work learning designers had already built. Transformation at true institutional scale.
📊 CPA Australia unpacked what it takes to design for capability, not just completion — from content structure to templates and build standards that drive consistency and impact.
🦷 ADA NSW demonstrated how a connected learning ecosystem can transform member education into a strategic value driver.
🌿 Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu shared how co-design with D2L helped create a nationally scaled onboarding experience that honours learner identity and sets ākonga up for success from day one.
💡 And Jonathan Holtby reminded us that AI isn’t just changing what we can teach — it’s redefining what learners are capable of.

This is what Always Learning: Shape What’s Next looks like in practice.

Thank you to every customer, speaker, partner, and attendee who made D2L Connection: Melbourne such a meaningful event. We’re excited to keep the conversation going!

Educators are navigating a rapidly evolving digital learning landscape—and collaboration is key to moving teaching and learning forward.

D2L is proud to partner with the State University of New York (SUNY) to launch a special edition of the Educator-in-Residence program, supporting research that explores how technology can help improve learning outcomes and empower educators.

Through this initiative, five SUNY institutions will lead projects exploring innovative ways to use D2L Brightspace to enhance engagement, accessibility, and student success:

🎓The State University of New York at Buffalo
🎓SUNY Cortland
🎓SUNY Empire State University
🎓SUNY New Paltz
🎓The State University of New York at Albany

Together, these projects will explore approaches ranging from reducing cognitive load with course templates to leveraging Intelligent Agents in large STEM courses—all with the goal of creating more inclusive, effective learning experiences.

We look forward to sharing insights from this collaboration at D2L Fusion 2026.

Read the full announcement: https://ow.ly/IpNR50Z1QHj

We’re excited to announce that Liz Bohannon—bestselling author, workplace connection expert and Forbes Top 20 Public Speaker in the U.S.—will join us as this year’s Fusion keynote speaker in Phoenix, Arizona.

Liz’s work focuses on helping people and organizations build genuine community, strengthen collaboration and create cultures where people feel valued, understood and supported. At Fusion, she’ll share an inspiring message about what becomes possible when learning communities are rooted in connection, purpose and impact.

This year’s theme, Beyond the Horizon, is all about exploring bold ideas, expanding the boundaries of learning and sparking fresh thinking for the future of education. From expert-led sessions to hands-on workshops and meaningful networking, Fusion 2026 is designed to help attendees leave inspired and ready to make an impact.

Join us July 8–10, 2026, in Phoenix. Register now to secure your spot!

Learn more: https://ow.ly/XVXq50Z1BYP

As AI reshapes the workplace, many organizations are rethinking how work gets done — including how they hire and develop talent.

According to recent research highlighted in HRD Canada, 30% of HR leaders say they’re hiring fewer entry-level employees and leaning more on mid-level talent + AI for work traditionally done by junior staff.

While AI can unlock efficiency and productivity, it also raises an important question: how do we continue building the next generation of talent?

At D2L, we believe learning, mentorship, and upskilling will play a critical role in helping people grow alongside technology. Human skills like communication, creativity, adaptability, and critical thinking remain essential in an AI-driven world.

Read more:

AI: 3 in 10 HR leaders hiring fewer entry‑level workers in favour of mid‑level employees But half say reduction of roles 'will create a shortage of qualified senior leaders within five years': report

What a week in Singapore.

Last week, D2L brought together some of the brightest minds in education and learning for two incredible events — and we’re still thinking about the conversations that came out of them.

D2L Executive Connection (14 May) kicked things off at The Masons Table, where senior leaders from higher education, corporate L&D and professional associations came together for a candid discussion on how AI can move us from overload to meaningful impact. Hearing from both executive leaders and student panellists in the same room was a strong reminder that the future of learning needs every voice at the table.

D2L Connection: Singapore (15 May) followed with more than 100 educators, institutional leaders and learning professionals gathering at Hilton Singapore Orchard for a full day of keynotes, customer stories and conversations about what’s next for learning.

Highlights included:

- Customer sessions from Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Singapore Management University sharing practical lessons from AI in action
- A keynote from Jonathan Holtby on how AI is reshaping what learners are capable of
- A fireside chat with D2L CEO John Baker and SVP Stewart Watts on the future of learning across APAC

Thank you to every speaker, attendee and partner who helped make these two days so memorable. The theme was Always Learning: Shape What’s Next — and this community is already doing exactly that.

Until next time, Singapore.