Brightspace D2L Essentials for Adult Learners
Your Path to Confident E-Learning
This SCORM-compliant microlearning course builds essential digital literacy for navigating Brightspace D2L, designed for adult learners re-entering formal education or workplace training. Learners complete scenario-based challenges mirroring real tasks such as logging in and submitting assignments, with immediate feedback to reinforce accuracy.
The instructional flow follows Gagné’s nine events to build engagement and scaffold learning, integrates Merrill’s first principles to anchor content in authentic use cases, and applies Mayer’s multimedia principles to optimize visual clarity and reduce cognitive overload. Accessibility was embedded from the start, meeting WCAG 1.1.1 guidelines for screen reader compatibility, alt text, and clear navigation paths.
Developed in Articulate Rise and Storyline using the ADDIE model, the course is designed to promote confidence and learner autonomy, aiming to shorten onboarding time and reduce help desk queries.
Tools & Frameworks Used
Articulate Rise and Storyline
WCAG 1.1.1 accessibility standards
Adult learning principles: autonomy, practical relevance, and immediacy
Instructional design framework and models: ADDIE, Gagné, Merrill, Mayer
