Press Release
D2L, a global learning technology company, has helped National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) give Gen Z students a better foundation for professional success.
With D2L Brightspace, NSHSS – an academic honor society serving the highest-achieving student scholars in more than 26,000 high schools across 170 countries – saw a 21% increase in registrations for its Success Beyond Academics program, which helps equip students with a toolkit of skills vital to successful internships and professional development.
“Our previous LMS required students to have different logins for three distinct systems, which made navigating programs quite complicated. Now, with a single sign-on, students only need to remember one password to access all our resources,” said Margot Miller, Program Manager at NSHSS. “We think making the registration process easier has been a significant contributing factor to this rise.”
Backed by D2L Brightspace, Success Beyond Academics shares they have seen consistently positive outcomes for students, educational institutions and employers. Participants of the program have reported enhanced confidence in their professional skills, and students enrolled in the program demonstrate significant improvements in key areas such as communication, critical thinking, leadership and time management.
At D2L, we are committed to transforming education through innovative, inclusive, and accessible learning solutions. Our people also work hard to support the platform adoption and make the implementation easy to make sure we are delighting our clients. We’re proud of the partnership with NSHSS – it reflects our shared belief that we must prepare the next generation of leaders with a new set of skills for success in an ever-evolving work environment.
John Baker, Founder and CEO of D2L
NSHSS, evaluated several platforms in its search for a partner that could help transform Success Beyond Academics from a pilot to a live public course available to students around the world. The Society shares they selected D2L Brightspace for its compatibility, ease-of-use, and its customer service.
“When we initially built a pilot of Success Beyond Academics, we instantly saw that it had tremendous potential to positively impact students’ lives. However, we frequently ran into issues with our learning management system provider and struggled to move the course from a pilot initiative to a fully-fledged program,” said Miller. “When we reached out to D2L, we were pleased to find that the people there were just really authentic and genuine. It truly felt like we were having a conversation with a partner that was on our side of the equation. We were also confident in the integrity and history of D2L as a company to get the best program out to our users.”
Together, D2L and NSHSS have transformed the program into a dynamic, globally accessible program that helps to prepare students for both internships and long-term career success. To learn more about this partnership, visit www.D2L.com and Success Beyond Academics.
About D2L
D2L is transforming the way the world learns, helping learners achieve more than they dreamed possible. Working closely with customers all over the world, D2L is on a mission to make learning more inspiring, engaging and human. Find out how D2L helps transform lives and delivers outstanding learning outcomes in K-12, higher education and business at www.D2L.com.
About National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS)
Since 2002, the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) has been supporting young academics on their journey to college and beyond as they prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Co-founded by the grand-nephew of Alfred Nobel, NSHSS is inspired by the mission of the Nobel Prize to support academic achievement and world betterment. NSHSS pursues this mission by connecting members with scholarships, college fairs, internships, career and leadership opportunities, partner discounts, and more.
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