Get started

To help you get started with the Brightspace platform, D2L recommends reviewing the following topics:

  • What's new? - new, updated, and removed topics in each release.
  • Navigating Brightspace Help - an overview of how to navigate in Brightspace Help.
  • Brightspace platform requirements - current Brightspace platform requirements, such as browser support and course import compatibility.
  • Brightspace Developer Platform - a brief overview of D2L's API and a link to the Brightspace Developer Platform documentation.
  • Accessibility and navigation - an overview of how users with disabilities can navigate and interact with the Brightspace platform.
  • Administrator FAQ - frequently access questions about the Brightspace platform for administrators.
  • Instructor FAQ - frequently access questions about the Brightspace platform for instructors.
  • Learner FAQ - frequently access questions about the Brightspace platform for learners.