Underlining what matters in higher ed and ed tech: news, vendor updates, and commentary from across the field, in one place.https://theunderline.netlify.app/source/d2l/https://www.d2l.com/blog/research-minute-how-intentional-design-creates-belonging-in-online-learning/https://www.d2l.com/blog/research-minute-how-intentional-design-creates-belonging-in-online-learning/Research Minute is a faculty spotlight series featuring educators and researchers participating in the D2L Educators-in-Residence program. Each conversation explores a teaching and learning challenge, the research it inspired and... The post Research Minute: How Intentional Design Creates Belonging in Online Learning…Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:12:19 GMTMelinda WilsonVendorshttps://www.d2l.com/blog/how-k-12-leaders-are-rethinking-professional-learning/https://www.d2l.com/blog/how-k-12-leaders-are-rethinking-professional-learning/District leaders are under pressure to do more than deliver professional learning. They’re being asked to support increasingly diverse educator needs, scale learning across their organizations and demonstrate measurable impact,... The post How K-12 Leaders Are Rethinking Professional Learning appeared first on D2L.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:28:48 GMTAmita ParikhVendorshttps://www.d2l.com/blog/lti-1-1-is-retiring-what-d2l-brightspace-admins-need-to-know-now/https://www.d2l.com/blog/lti-1-1-is-retiring-what-d2l-brightspace-admins-need-to-know-now/A recent 1EdTech Labs webinar brought together Michael Feldstein (1EdTech), Carrie Vail (D2L), Wade Weichel (Blackboard), and Melissa Loble (Instructure) to talk through the industry-wide retirement of LTI 1.1, the... The post LTI 1.1 Is Retiring: What D2L Brightspace Admins Need to Know Now appeared first on D2L.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:23:09 GMTD2L Editorial TeamVendorshttps://www.d2l.com/blog/room-to-experiment-reason-to-trust-reflections-from-educause-2026/https://www.d2l.com/blog/room-to-experiment-reason-to-trust-reflections-from-educause-2026/Six thousand people came to Denver for EDUCAUSE 2026 to talk about AI in higher education, and the question that kept surfacing was not what it can do. It was... The post Room to Experiment, Reason to Trust: Reflections from EDUCAUSE 2026 appeared first on D2L.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:45 GMTDr. Cristi FordVendorshttps://www.d2l.com/blog/strategic-learning-platforms-building-workforce-capability-for-continuous-change/https://www.d2l.com/blog/strategic-learning-platforms-building-workforce-capability-for-continuous-change/Explore how AI and shifting skills needs are reshaping employee development and why strategic learning platforms are key to workforce capability. The post Strategic Learning Platforms: Building Workforce Capability for Continuous Change appeared first on D2L.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:17:46 GMTHaley WilsonVendorshttps://www.d2l.com/blog/importance-learning-communities-for-k-12-students/https://www.d2l.com/blog/importance-learning-communities-for-k-12-students/A sense of community is crucial to any successful classroom. Whether it’s in a traditional, blended or virtual environment, creating strong learning communities can foster an environment of academic risk-taking,... The post The Importance of Learning Communities for K-12 Students appeared first on D2L.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:53:36 GMTD2L Editorial TeamVendorshttps://www.d2l.com/blog/7-tips-for-increasing-student-engagement-in-online-courses/https://www.d2l.com/blog/7-tips-for-increasing-student-engagement-in-online-courses/Most educators will agree that student engagement is paramount for a high quality learning experience. Not everyone agrees on what is meant by student engagement or how to achieve it.... The post 7 Tips for Increasing Student Engagement in Online Learning appeared first on D2L.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:47:25 GMTD2L Editorial TeamVendorshttps://www.d2l.com/blog/tms-vs-lms/https://www.d2l.com/blog/tms-vs-lms/Use this guide to gain a clear understanding of the differences between a training management system (TMS) and a learning management system (LMS). We cover how each platform works, real-world... The post TMS vs LMS: How to Understand the Difference and Select the Right Platform appeared first on D2L.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:44:34 GMTD2L Editorial TeamVendorshttps://www.d2l.com/blog/student-teacher-and-parent-roles-in-learning-communities/https://www.d2l.com/blog/student-teacher-and-parent-roles-in-learning-communities/No one is an island. It takes a village. Many hands make light work. It’s likely you’ve heard some of these clichés before. While perhaps overused, each one underscores the... The post Student, Teacher and Parental Roles in Learning Communities appeared first on D2L.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:13:25 GMTD2L Editorial TeamVendorshttps://www.d2l.com/blog/learning-and-development-strategy/https://www.d2l.com/blog/learning-and-development-strategy/Discover how to build a learning and development strategy that drives skills growth, employee retention and measurable business impact. The post Learning and Development Strategy: Key Elements for Success appeared first on D2L.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:43:14 GMTD2L Editorial TeamVendors