How to Add Interactive Labs to Brightspace
To add interactive labs to Brightspace (D2L), export a SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004 package from EngagedLab and upload it as SCORM content in your course. Brightspace-compatible packages persist learner state through cmi.suspend_data, and completion and scores can be tracked in the gradebook, with LTI 1.3 available for direct launch and grade passback.
Supported standards in Brightspace
SCORM export is live today. LTI 1.3 with OIDC login and Assignment & Grade Services (AGS) is built and awaiting institution-specific validation before it goes live in your Brightspace tenancy.
| Standard | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SCORM 1.2 | Compatible | Upload via Brightspace SCORM/content import |
| SCORM 2004 (3rd/4th Ed.) | Compatible | Sequencing and mastery rollup |
| LTI 1.3 | Built — validation in progress | OIDC login, JWKS launch verification |
| AGS grade passback | Built — validation in progress | Automatic grade item posting |
Importing an EngagedLab lab into Brightspace
- Step 1
Export the SCORM package from EngagedLab
Open your finished lab and choose Export → SCORM. Brightspace is compatible with both SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004; either export is a single self-contained .zip with the Blackboard runtime engine embedded.
- Step 2
Upload it as SCORM content in Brightspace
In your course, use Content → Add Existing → SCORM (or Course Admin → Import/Export/Copy Components → SCORM) to upload the .zip. Brightspace processes the package and adds it as a content topic you can associate with a grade item.
- Step 3
Learner state persists via cmi.suspend_data
As learners progress, the package writes answers and position to cmi.suspend_data so a lab can be paused and resumed. Packages are offline-capable once loaded, re-syncing tracking data when connectivity returns.
- Step 4
Completion and scores reach the gradebook
Associate the SCORM topic with a Brightspace grade item so completion status and score are recorded. Where LTI 1.3 validation is complete for your organisation, launch and AGS grade passback avoid re-uploading packages.
Troubleshooting Brightspace SCORM tracking
Brightspace (D2L) SCORM not recording completion — how do I fix it?
Make sure the SCORM topic is linked to a grade item and that completion tracking for the topic is set to the SCORM status rather than "visited". EngagedLab reports cmi.core.lesson_status = completed at the end of a lab, so learners must reach the final section for Brightspace to record completion.
Does EngagedLab support SCORM 2004 in Brightspace?
Yes. EngagedLab exports both SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 (3rd/4th Edition), and both are compatible with Brightspace’s SCORM support. SCORM 2004 adds richer sequencing and mastery rollup; choose it when you want per-objective tracking, or SCORM 1.2 for the simplest, most portable option.
How does a learner resume a lab in Brightspace?
The package stores each learner’s answers and position in cmi.suspend_data, so relaunching the SCORM topic returns them to where they left off, subject to the topic’s attempt configuration.
Build a lab and export it for Brightspace by D2L
Turn a PDF, slide deck, or worksheet into an interactive lab, then export a SCORM package ready for Brightspace in minutes.