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SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES CHOOSES THE BRIGHTSPACE PLATFORMKitchener, Waterloo, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global learning technology leader D2L announced today that the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) has selected D2L as its learning partner to help them quickly shift from fully in-person to fully online and hybrid learning.
Following the successful transition of SIIT’s JobSeries programs from fully in-person to fully online, SIIT chose to replace a legacy system with the Brightspace platform for the remainder of its academic programs. SIIT’s offerings cover a range of disciplines and levels from Adult Basic Education, to Trades and Industrial, as well as post-secondary program areas like Business and Nursing. “Building off of the excitement and energy generated by our annual Fusion conference, we’re celebrating our customers and the ways in which they are changing the world,” said John Baker, President and CEO at D2L. “D2L has been an education technology leader for more than 20 years and in that time, we’ve seen online learning go froma nice-to-have add-on to become a vital part of learning — and a tool that can be used by educators to support the unique educational needs of Indigenous communities. We’re proud to partner with learning institutions like SIIT who are using online learning to reach learners everywhere and to create exceptional experiences for their learners.” ABOUT D2L BRIGHTSPACE D2L Brightspace is a cloud-based learning platform built for people who care deeply about student success and helping to prepare them for what comes next. 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 more than 950 global employees are dedicated to making the best learning products to leave the world better than where they found it. Learn more about D2L for K-12, higher education and businesses at www.D2L.com. D2L MEDIA CONTACT Christine D’Angela Twitter: @D2L © 2021 D2L Corporation. The D2L family of companies includes D2L Corporation, D2L Ltd, D2L Australia Pty Ltd, D2L Europe Ltd, D2L Asia Pte Ltd, and D2L Brasil Soluções de Tecnologia para Educação Ltda. All D2L marks are trademarks of D2L Corporation. Please visit D2L.com/trademarks for a list of D2L marks. ABOUT SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES (SIIT) SIIT MEDIA CONTACT
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