Sold-Out User Conference Explored the Future
of Learning
TORONTO, July 11,
2024 /CNW/ - D2L, a global learning technology
company, wrapped its annual Fusion user conference, a sold-out
event in Toronto. Fusion 2024's
many speakers and sessions highlighted how learning can be further
transformed with product innovation, improved accessibility,
greater personalization, and a more human-centric approach to
artificial intelligence.
Over 1,400 people from more than 16 countries
attended Fusion 2024 in-person with an additional 1800 virtual
attendees. Learning leaders and experts from K-12, higher
education, and organizations around the world explored cutting-edge
learning innovations, shared deep educational insights, and
contributed to a vibrant community of learning professionals in
over 215 sessions.
Highlights from Fusion include:
- The launch of D2L Lumi, a strategic AI feature for D2L
Brightspace across Creator+, Performance+ and all product lines
that can help to improve achievement for learners, enhance
efficiency for course authors and provide valuable insights for
leadership. The initial launch includes four key features, Lumi
Quiz, Lumi Idea, Lumi Practice and Lumi Chat. Learn more about D2L
Lumi at D2L.com/Lumi.
- D2L's acquisition of H5P Group, a leading SaaS learning
solution and provider of interactive content creation software with
a global user base of over 200 million individuals in more than 50
countries.
- The arrival of Achievement+ for Brightspace. This
new package helps higher education institutions and other
organizations easily deliver and report on outcome-based education.
D2L Achievement+ makes it easier to help learners achieve their
goals, with an intuitive interface to manage and align learning
outcomes to course material, while a dashboard of centralized
program outcome achievement data helps simplify reporting for
accreditation and boosts insights for continual learning
improvement. Learn more about Achievement+ at
D2L.com/Brightspace/Achievement.
- A sold-out Executive Summit, which brought together
thought leaders from corporate learning and education. The summit
focused on exploring the transformative changes currently reshaping
both education and work, including a panel discussion on learning
and development for organizational success and a fireside chat
exploring the realities of AI adoption.
- A dynamic keynote by Elatia
Abate on the future of work, multiple sessions on
artificial intelligence for online learning enhancement,
innovations in EdTech for accelerated learning, Brightspace's
accessibility enhancements, impactful micro-credentialing, product
deep dives, demo stations, partner symposiums, and so much
more.
"This was a terrific Fusion with groundbreaking announcements.
We truly showed how we can transform learning to make it more
accessible, captivating, personalized and meaningful for people all
over the world. We explored innovative ideas and introduced new
products and tools that will expand the horizons of learning for
years to come," said John Baker,
Founder and CEO of D2L. "It was inspiring to meet and talk with so
many world-class experts, educators, and learners to explore how we
can create greater impact, achieve better outcomes, and deepen the
human connection to learning. I'm more excited than ever to keep
working to help people achieve more than they dreamed
possible."
"I would tell anyone who hasn't been before, they should
definitely go. You have a wealth of knowledge through your peers
around you," said Joe Bohi, Customer
Liaison at Southern New Hampshire
University.
Fusion 2024 sold out quickly. To secure your place for Fusion
2025, taking place July 21-23 in
Savannah, Georgia, register
here.
About D2L
D2L is transforming the way the world learns—helping learners of
all ages achieve more than they dreamed possible. Working closely
with clients all over the world, D2L is supporting millions of
people learning online and in person. Our growing global workforce
is dedicated to making the best learning products to leave the
world better than they found it. Learn more about D2L for K-12,
higher education and businesses at www.D2L.com.
The D2L family of companies includes D2L Inc., D2L Corporation,
D2L Ltd, D2L Australia Pty Ltd, D2L Europe Ltd, D2L EU B.V., D2L
Asia Pte Ltd,D2L Brasil Soluções de Tecnologia para Educação Ltda.
and D2L Sistemas De Aprendizaje Innovadores, Sociedad De
Responsabilidad Limitada De Capital Variable
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