Case Study: South University achieves higher student engagement and faster course development with D2L Brightspace

Transforming Adult Education at South University Elevating Online Learning With Data-Driven Insights

South University, which serves a diverse adult learner population across campuses and online, was struggling with text-heavy course content that made it harder for students to engage and earn strong grades. Using D2L Brightspace and its Creator+ authoring tool, the university wanted a faster way to redesign courses so they were more accessible, interactive, and easier for busy learners to complete.

D2L Brightspace helped South University roll out Creator+ to build more engaging online courses, faculty training, and LinkedIn Learning modules, supported by Data Hub to measure impact. The result was a 30% reduction in course development time, a higher share of students earning A and B grades, and less time spent working through content, showing improved learning efficiency and student outcomes.

South University

Katie Ramos

Instructional Designer