Case Study: Penn Foster Group enhances accessible learning with D2L Brightspace

Enhancing the learning experience with accessible and flexible text-to-speech

Penn Foster Group, a long-standing distance-learning provider serving busy adult learners, wanted to make online education more flexible, accessible, and convenient. To support students balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, the company looked to D2L Brightspace and integrated ReadSpeaker text-to-speech into its courses so learners could listen to content instead of only reading it.

With D2L Brightspace, Penn Foster Group implemented ReadSpeaker’s online and offline text-to-speech tools across its learning platform, including customizable voice and speed options. The pilot delivered measurable gains: 30-day course completion rates increased by 54%, and the average time to first exam dropped from 13 days to 9. The D2L Brightspace solution also improved accessibility and helped more students study anytime, anywhere.

Penn Foster Group

Lauren Stash

Director of Communications