Teachers waste time manually checking which students have not submitted assignments or quizzes in Brightspace/D2L.

Brightspace/D2L does not provide a quick, visible summary of missing submissions on the assignment page, requiring teachers to manually cross-check.

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jun 8, 2026

Workarounds Described

manually checks which students haven't submitted

Implied Software Gaps

Chrome extension that automatically surfaces missing submissions within the LMS assignment page

App Concept

ClassWatcher

A Chrome extension that integrates with Brightspace/D2L to instantly display which students have not submitted assignments or quizzes. It also allows teachers to text or email parents directly from the same screen without leaving the LMS, saving time and streamlining communication.

Key Features

Instant missing-submission indicator on assignment/quiz pages
In-page parent communication via text or email
Seamless Brightspace/D2L integration
Free tier with 100 messages for beta users

Target Users: Teachers in K-12 and higher education using Brightspace/D2L as their learning management system.

Revenue Model: Freemium model: free tier with limited messages, paid subscription (e.g., $5/mo or $50/yr) for unlimited messages and advanced features.

Existing Solutions Mentioned

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