Case Study: Saint Leo University achieves a more personalized, engaging learning experience with D2L Brightspace

How the school took advantage of an LMS search to change its learning experience

Saint Leo University, Florida’s first Catholic university, faced the abrupt shutdown of its learning management system in 2015 and used the transition as a chance to improve student success, retention, and personalized learning. The school wanted a more connected, data-driven learning ecosystem, and selected D2L Brightspace after comparing LMS options and testing them in a pilot.

D2L Brightspace helped Saint Leo build its “Lions SHARE” learning ecosystem by providing API-rich, analytics-driven LMS capabilities and supporting integrations with other student tools. The platform went live for all 15,000 students in January 2017, delivering a more engaging mobile experience, 24/7 support, and stronger student-faculty connections, with Saint Leo reporting a 95% first-call resolution rate and improved satisfaction.

Saint Leo University

Jeff Borden

Chief Innovation Officer