Brockport Brightspace (by D2L) is SUNY Brockport’s unified Learning Management System (LMS), replacing Blackboard as of December 22, 2022. It serves as the primary platform for online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses, integrating course content, communication tools, assessments, grades, and multimedia resources in one modern interface brockport.edu+15brockport.edu+15brockport.teamdynamix.com+15.
Transition Timeline
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Summer 2022: Pilot launch with 32 early-adopter faculty brockport.edu+1brockport.edu+1
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Fall 2022: Expanded access for more courses, with requests submitted by instructors
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December 21, 2022: Blackboard officially retired brockport.edu+4brockport.edu+4brockport.edu+4
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Key Features & Benefits
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Responsive, Intuitive UI: A clean, mobile-friendly design for easy navigation across devices
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Development Shells: Faculty have access to course shells for practice and design before publishing to students brockport.edu+11brockport.edu+11brockport.edu+11
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Integrated Tools: Support for web conferencing, Kaltura video, VoiceThread, Respondus, and library integrations brockport.teamdynaix.com+1brockport.edu+1
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SUNY-wide Standards: As part of SUNY’s Digital Learning Environment (DLE), Brockport uses consistent training modules, community support, and templates guided by SUNY brockport.edu+15brockport.edu+15brockport.edu+15
Community Feedback & Use Cases
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Faculty appreciate the ability to experiment safely using development shells brockport.edu+13brockport.edu+13brockport.edu+13.
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Students benefit from structured orientation courses that ease their introduction to the LMS brockport.edu+15brockport.edu+15brockport.edu+15.
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IT & Instructional Design Teams actively provide training, documentation, and one-on-one support through ASIS and CELT brockport.edu+3brockport.edu+3brockport.edu+3.
What Lies Ahead
Brockport continues enhancing its Brightspace instance by:
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Encouraging feedback through ASIS and CELT for UI improvements
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Launching advanced faculty development via Course Design Academy
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Ensuring richer tool integrations and standardizing course design templates
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Expanding student support with further orientation modules and responsive tech assistance
Conclusion
Brightspace marks a significant step forward for SUNY Brockport’s online education capabilities. With a robust transition strategy, strong support infrastructure, and modern feature set, Brockport is poised to deliver a seamlessly integrated educational experience. While continuous enhancements and user input will shape its future, Brightspace already serves as a powerful foundation for teaching, learning, and academic success.