Export a learning design into your D2L Brightspace LMS
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Updated:
March 5, 2025
Summary
In this article we will cover how to export your Coursensu learning designs and course content into your D2L Brightspace LMS.
Benefits of integrating your learning design and course development platform with your Brightspace LMS.
Integrating your learning designs and course content with your Brightspace LMS provides an automated method for content transfer, ensuring a smooth transition from design to delivery. Whether you're migrating content, creating a structured course shell for stakeholders, or transferring reviewed and approved materials, integration simplifies the process.
The Coursensu export tool enables quick, hassle-free content preparation, reducing manual work and improving accuracy.
To use this feature, you'll need the appropriate permissions in your Brightspace account to create or modify courses (also known as org units or modules). Learn how to set up your connection and optimise your workflow in this related article.
What can be created in Brightspace?
The export format can create the following course content:
Sections
Pages (and their content)
Files (such as images and embedded videos)
Quiz containers
Discussion forums
Assignments / Dropboxes
Note: This feature requires a Coursensu Team plan.
Image-based walkthrough (scroll for video)
Step: Select a learning design that is ready to move into Brightspace LMS (not shown)
Step: Select the 'Edit the design details' icon on the left toolbar (bottom icon)
Opening the 'Details' screen from within your learning design
Step: Select the 'Integrations' tab
The learning design Details screen
The Integrations options screen
Step: Change the Delivery platform (for export) to 'D2L' from the options provided
Selecting 'D2L' from the integration platforms dropdown menu
Step: Select the 'Export' icon from the left toolbar
Select the 'Export' icon from the left toolbar
Step: Select 'Brightspace' from the Export options
Selecting Brightspace from the options presented
Step: Search for the existing course you wish to import your design content into from your list of Brightspace enrollments
Select, or search, for an existing Brightspace course
Browsing all of your Brightspace enrolments
Step: Select the 'Start export to Brightspace' button - this beings the export to Brightspace process. It can take 1-2 minutes.
Selecting a Brightspace course - in this example 'How to Teach Online' has been selected
Step: Browse to Brightspace and review the imported course content
Your learning design, and course content, are now in Brightspace
Video walkthrough of the learning design to Brightspace LMS export process
Outcome: Completed! You have now exported your learning design and added it into your Brightspace.
