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Save-the-Date: 2026 Virtual SUNY Online Summit

The 2026 SUNY Online Summit will take place virtually and for free February 23-27, 2026 for anyone interested in online teaching and learning. Agenda and registration information is forthcoming.
SUNY OER Summit 2025

SUNY OER Summit 2025 - The Future is Open: Building the Next Chapter of OER - will take place virtually on Zoom on October 15 & 16, and will feature keynote speaker Dr. David Wiley, founder of Lumen Learning.
Fall 2025 SUNY Online Webinars

SUNY Online is excited to feature two webinars in September 2025 focused on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. Other webinar topics include creating community in online courses, professional development opportunities through SUNY OER Services, and streamlining your grading process in Brightspace. These webinars showcase the expertise of our dynamic community of online practitioners.
Brightspace Quick Tips, Fall 2025

Check out these quick tips to help you use Brightspace more effectively!
Accessibility Features in Brightspace

The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC), in collaboration with the Office of Disability Resources (ODR), and Digital Accessibility is seeking to increase awareness about three key accessibility features in available in D2L Brightspace: Anthology Ally (formerly Blackboard Ally), Accommodations and Special Access, and the built-in Accessibility Checker.
Welcome Week Brightspace Workshops, Fall 2025

Join us online on Monday, August 18, the first day of Welcome Week, for our first Brightspace Workshops of the Fall 2025 semester!
Announcing D2L Lumi Pro & Lumi Training for Faculty

SUNY is pleased to announce the system-wide rollout of D2L Lumi Pro, the generative AI capability within Brightspace. SUNY Online is offering free Lumi training opportunities to all faculty in late August and September.
Brightspace FAQs

If you’ve got questions about working with Brightspace, chances are you’ll find the answers at our FAQs!