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    Confluence

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AConfluence is a collaboration and content sharing platform used primarily by customers who are already using Atlassian's Jira project tracking product. The product appeals particularly to IT users.

    $6.40

    per month per user

    Blackboard Learn by Anthology

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ABlackboard Inc. is an enterprise learning management systems vendor. Blackboard was founded in 1997 and became a public company in 2004. The company provides education, mobile, communication, and commerce software and related services to clients including education providers, corporations and government organizations. As of December 2010, Blackboard software and services are used by over 9,300 institutions in more than 60 countries. Blackboard Learn is the company's flagship LMS, supporting…N/A

    Moodle

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AMoodle is an open source learning management system with hundreds of millions of users around the globe and translated into over 100 languages, used by organizations to support their education and training needs.N/A
    Pricing
    ConfluenceBlackboard Learn by AnthologyMoodle
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Free for 10 Users
    Standard
    $6.40
    per month per user
    Premium
    $12.30
    per month per user
    Data Center
    220,000.00
    40,001+ Users - Annually
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    YesYesYes
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsPrices shown here reflect prices for deployments with 100 users or less. The prices decrease wien the user base surpasses 100.Must contact vendor for pricing information.—
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    Atlassian
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    Anthology, Inc
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Zoom is better equipped for live streaming and recording lectures and tutoring sessions, research interviews, etc. and does allow content files to be attached through live chat function but does NOT have a student management component for grading and instructions or a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Blackboard Learn is more user-friendly than Moodle. Blackboard offers support to customers which is not available effectively when using open-source learning management systems such as Moodle.
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Blackboard has been good for putting together course work and class discussion, which Google Classroom does not feature and Moodle is too laggy to work well.
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Blackboard has a vast training system to allow for supporting the product. While Moodle provides OpenSource code to allow for customization, it requires and investment in technical staff to program the software to do what you want. Blackboard has on-premise and hosted …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    We did a formal evaluation of the LMS a few years ago, and selected to remain self-hosted on Blackboard Learn. At the time, we were not ready to upgrade or migrate and it was easier to remain with the system we already had.

    If we started from scratch - Canvas is the clear …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Blackboard Learn compares favorably to the other learning management solutions out there but has a leg up if you are using other Blackboard products. We liked Absorb a lot but it was ultimately more costly for us based on our current infrastructure. Moodle and Canvas are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Blackboard is more expensive than its direct competitors but has better customer support and a wider variety of features. Courses are more structured in blackboard. The graphics are less messy compared to Moodle and Edmodo. Blackboard has more interactive features and the code …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Drupal functions as a content management system and it is difficult to use it for learner data; however, the size of the Drupal community makes it a contender for eLearning through the ELMS module, which integrates multiple modules for dynamic course delivery. Moodle is similar …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    We piloted Moodle for two semesters. We found Moodle refreshing and easy to use and comparable to Blackboard. The first initial reaction to Moodle was that "free" price tag that open source software has however after using it there were a few snags.

    1. Although Moodle is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Blackboard was much more user friendly than Moodle. Additionally, the graphic user interface was much easier on the eye. Blackboard allows course builders to customize their Blackboard courses just enough and limits them on changing the layout in excess. Moodle allows for too …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Canvas is Blackboard's biggest competitor... I've been in the room when the CEO of Blackboard stated this fact. Their agility and ability to integrate well with other products makes their product very attractive. Canvas was not available at the time we selected Blackboard, and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Blackboard is the all around better fit for our intuition. It provides the "bells and whistles" we require in having a diverse faculty and flexibility in course delivery. The "bells and whistles" aren't cheap, but we have found that budgeting for this large expense has been …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    I personally prefer Udemy because of its simplicity. Blackboard Learn has more options for how the content can be delivered to its users; Udemy only provides instructors the ability to upload videos and insert multiple choice questions for tests. Ultimately, it depends on the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    Very similar, equally effective in my experience. Perhaps the communication features in Blackboard are stronger.
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    D2L has more flexibility and far easier to utilize. D2L is more functional in terms of uploading documents, videos and tools to create an environment of learning.
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    The cost of entry into these other products is much lower and they offer many of the same functions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    There are a variety of course management systems on the market today with varying levels of capabilities and features. As a leader, Blackboard provides an innovative set of scalable products and robust tools that help meet the institutional needs and strategies of colleges, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    I have also used Moodle which has many of Blackboard's best features; but Blackboard has many modules and "plug and play" components which enhance its utility far beyond what can be done with Moodle. Moodle is far less expensive a platform than Blackboard but "out of the box" …
    Chose Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    I have evaluated Moodle, Sakai, Desire2Learn, and more recently (indirectly) Canvas. By far, Canvas is the most promising of the bunch and accomplishes much of what it seems Blackboard would hope to achieve, but cannot or does so poorly. Moodle is the most interesting for its …
    Moodle
    Chose Moodle
    Overall, Blackboard was a clunky, unintuitive system that provided the bare minimum for offering online learning modules/educational courses. Users would complain that it was difficult to use and often couldn't find materials relevant to them in terms of finding courses, grades …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    We didn't really entertain the idea of Canvas for long since the Open Source version didn't have nearly the reference and support material that Moodle did for guiding a successful setup. We did consider adding the assessment and outcomes module from our existing Learning …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Excellent community support, it is very affordable and also about costs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    None of the other products have nearly the flexibility or cost saving that Moodle does.
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Being completely free, Moodle comes out on top for any situation where the school is small or the budget it tight. Most of these other tools have paid services where there are professionals to assist with set-up or problem-solving. However, there is tons of information online …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Moodle is a bit better than Collaborate; our organization no longer uses Collaborate. Collaborate was good for webinars.
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Open source platform. So, cost effective.
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Edmodo provides a simple platform but does not provide the depth of assignments that Moodle does. Moodle provides more assignment types, grading, deadlines, and shifting of assignments from one week to the next. Moodle is significantly more advanced in terms of what it can do …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Moodle has a lot of features and it's been around a long time. While it's not always the most intuitive or user friendly platform in terms of set up and maintenance, you can't beat the functionality for the price. Money talks and Moodle is free. The platform is robust …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    I think Moodle would be my 1st pick, then next Schoology. I’ve been only been exposed to Moodle as an admin whereas I use Schoology as a student, not an administrator.
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    We originally selected Moodle because we thought Blackboard was going to price us out of the market. Because Moodle was open source we thought the cost savings over time would be substantial. Unfortunately we did not keep Moodle on campus so it ended up being a mistake and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Blackboard and Moodle seem very similar to me. I haven't used Blackboard in a number of years. I understand that Moodle is less expensive than Blackboard, but both fit my needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Cost was a big concern for us to consider Blackboard. Moodle works fine and has made lots of great progress.It basically meets the needs of our institution. We can plan for the upgrades so less headache for the admin and it makes life easier.
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Having used Blackboard at a different institution, I find Moodle to be a superior alternative in almost every way. Blackboard does have a few nice features for teachers, particularly when it comes to grading, but those conveniences do not make up for its interface challenges. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle

    Moodle met almost all of our needs, except two: eCommerce and multiple portals. For this, we used a Moodle overlay called Totara. As it was built on Moodle, we got to keep all of our current classes, the administration was the same, and our server needs remained unchanged. …

    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Moodle has more features and capabilities that suit our particular needs than either Blackboard or Canvas. Blackboard would simply be too expensive for us. Canvas offers a lot of nice features, and perhaps down the road as it continues to develop it might be something we'd look …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Moodle is free, it is supported, and it's modular. All three of these qualities make it a better choice than the other LMSs I have used. sumtotal breaks all the time and I was on the phone with the support team at least once a week. There is also a lack of online support for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    We find Moodle easier to use than Blackboard, less expensive, more versatile and we like the ability to select among numerous service providers for support and price.
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    Blackboard has clear advantages in rubric management, and offers a content management system of its own. The largest barrier is cost for smaller or financially-disadvantaged organizations. However, as in any IT project, adequate resources must be made for even "free" software.
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    I believe Moodle and Blackboard offer similar basic functions. I used Blackboard for one course and feel it might be more powerful, It all depends on how one uses a LMS for classroom learning and how much (offline) technology faculty wants to integrate in his/her course.
    Chose Moodle
    None.
    Chose Moodle
    Moodle compares extremely well to other proprietary LMS applications I have used including D2L and eRacer based upon the sheer number of features for managing course content. Including third party options and custom modules there are almost unlimited capabilities. Themes in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    I have previously used Cold Fusion, Blackboard, ANGEL, and one other product that about physically did me in. Angel was a joy to work with and I had followed from before it was known as ANGEL. ANGEL was purchased by Blackboard. The price increase after being purchased by BB …
    Incentivized
    Chose Moodle
    We actually used Blackboard and Moodle at the same time before being forced to use Blackboard exclusively by the higher-ups. Moodle is easier to navigate, easier to use, and more intuitive for all users from admins to instructors to students.

    Canvas is another tool that I have …
    Chose Moodle
    To deliver course content, ELMS is actually significantly better. But ELMS does not have the capability to offer assessments as part of the learning process. Moodle has very good assessment delivry as well as reporting.
    Angel is the institution's e-learning suite which does …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    ConfluenceBlackboard Learn by AnthologyMoodle
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Atlassian Confluence and Blackboard Learn by Anthology and Moodle
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.1
    158 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Blackboard Learn by Anthology
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    Moodle
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    Task Management7.2127 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.912 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.221 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation6.591 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access7.0118 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search7.0157 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.2127 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Atlassian Confluence and Blackboard Learn by Anthology and Moodle
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.9
    158 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Blackboard Learn by Anthology
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    Moodle
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    Chat6.415 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications8.2156 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions7.9149 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys7.015 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase9.0150 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting6.03 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.37 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.610 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Atlassian Confluence and Blackboard Learn by Anthology and Moodle
    Feature
    Atlassian Confluence
    7.7
    157 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Blackboard Learn by Anthology
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    Versioning8.3137 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files6.9105 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files6.997 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.4153 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.7148 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.4115 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive5.947 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.486 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Atlassian Confluence and Blackboard Learn by Anthology and Moodle
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    Atlassian Confluence
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    Ratings
    Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    8.6
    30 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Moodle
    8.0
    29 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings9.024 Ratings8.725 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings9.024 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.021 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings6.127 Ratings7.724 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings9.030 Ratings5.726 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings7.024 Ratings8.527 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings9.030 Ratings8.729 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings9.017 Ratings9.022 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings10.025 Ratings8.627 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings9.026 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings9.022 Ratings7.426 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Gamification00 Ratings00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (174 ratings)
    9.9
    (58 ratings)
    8.0
    (65 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (22 ratings)
    4.6
    (11 ratings)
    10.0
    (22 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (63 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
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    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.4
    (25 ratings)
    7.7
    (14 ratings)
    7.4
    (15 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
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    9.8
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    Configurability
    6.0
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    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
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    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Atlassian
    It is well suited due to the below reasons 1. Easy collaboration between teams 2. Strong integration with other applications 3. Centralized documentation among teams and within the organisation 4. Project planning and report sharing 5. Employee onboarding is easier and maintain HR policies very well. Less appropriate in below scenarios When this is being used as a main tool for communication rather than its purpose of collaboration.
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    Anthology, Inc
    A school with a well-established technology imprint with their students (for example, ours is a BYOB school where every student has their own laptop and must bring it to school every day and where over 99% of our families have reliable broadband at home) is a reasonable scenario for using The arrogance and intransigence of the sales force is quite disconcerting… They are no longer the only game in town and don't yet realize it. Less well-off schools/families may find it a challenge if students must be on campus or at a public library in order to use the technology. Obviously, during the pandemic, this became problematic for some districts.
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    Moodle
    Moodle is great for any environment where a class or other learning activity needs to be completed in an asynchronous manner. It can be used to post information, create interactive threads for discussion, issue quiz and exam work with grading, track and grade progress, and keep track of attendance. It is an overall wonderful solution for managing asynchronous learning.
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    Pros
    Atlassian
    • Cross product linking - If you use other Atlassian products then Atlassian Confluence is a no-brainer for your source of documentation, knowledge management etc. You can show previews of the linked asset natively E.g. showing a preview of a JIRA ticket in a Atlassian Confluence page.
    • Simple editing - Though the features available may not be super complex right now, this does come with the benefit of making it easy to edit and create documents. Some documentation editors can be overwhelming, Atlassian Confluence is simple and intuitive.
    • Native marketplace - If you want to install add-ons to your Atlassian Confluence space it's really easy. Admins can explore the Atlassian marketplace natively and install them to your instance in a few clicks. You can customise your Atlassian Confluence instance in many different ways using add-ons.
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    Anthology, Inc
    • Blackboard Learn makes submitting assignments electronically simple and provides a variety of built-in Web-based tools like e-portfolios, wikis, and blogs that our students use to create their own content.
    • Blackboard Learn is intuitive and easy to navigate from a students perspective
    • Blackboard Learn has many integrations available for connecting this LMS to other tools we use at our institution.
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    Moodle
    • Moodle's grade book works well. Assignments are integrated so the grades are recorded automatically.
    • Moodle is customizable by administrators, so our version only gives us the options we need. NO Clutter.
    • The discussion board offers several options for instructors that help with grading. I use "sum of points", but there are other options as well.
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    Cons
    Atlassian
    • UI Design is very simplistic and basic could make use of more visually interesting colour choices, layout choices, etc.
    • Under the 'Content' menu, it defaults to having a landing page for all L1 and L2 category pages. Meaning as long as the broader content category has a sub-category, it still creates a separate landing page. In my team's case, this often creates blank pages, as we only fill out the page at the lowest sub-category (L3).
    • Hyperlinks are traditionally shown as blue, however, this results into very monotonously blue pages in cases where a lot of information is being linked.
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    Anthology, Inc
    • Blackboard Learn has some limitations when it comes to submissions
    • It is not that user friendly, I had to spend some time to get a hang of it in the beginning
    • I have been struggling a bit with deletion of manually added courses
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    Moodle
    • The interface is not very intuitive. You must know what you are looking for in order to navigate effectively.
    • Although installation of Moodle is easy, it is a little more difficult to configure it with your other Learning tools. As an example, LDAP synchronization is a little difficult.
    • The interface is a little dated, even though new releases keep coming out (which is great!) none of them really add value to the appearance of the platform.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Atlassian
    I am confident that Atlassian can come with additional and innovative macros and functions to add value to Confluence. In 6 months, Atlassian transformed a good collaborative tools into a more comprehensive system that can help manage projects and processes, as well as "talk" with other Atlassian products like Jira. We are in fact learning more about Jira to evaluate a possible fit to complement our tool box.
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    Anthology, Inc
    There are several aspects of Desire2Learn that outweigh the benefits of using Blackboard. I find that the Desire2Learn system is a bit more user friendly and looks more up-to-date. However, the decision to renew systems is not up to me because the entire University uses the same system. Regardless, I think I would choose Desire2Learn over Blackboard because of its improved user interface.
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    Moodle
    We use it because it is what have committed to back in 2011. Perhaps Moodle will evolve and advance in a positive way that will alleviate most of our user-based gripes? Perhaps it will not appear to be as cost effective given the need for a certain level of engineering and support staff to maintain it at a future level of sustainability? It's hard to say. As an enterprise scale critical application, we like it, but don't love it. Our instructors don't particularly like it at all.
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    Usability
    Atlassian
    Atlassian Confluence is a great tool for project management, especially for internal documentation. It has a minimum governance requirement to use its full power. Also, it is a little pricy to unlock its full power as well, so it is not recommended for companies with a low budget in my opinion.
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    Anthology, Inc
    It is very usable for both faculty and students. The interface is pretty intuitive and most students can use it without a lot of additional training. Faculty do need some training to effectively use the interface, but they usually get it pretty quickly. We have had to create some additional programming to give faculty a way to delve deeper into the content.
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    Moodle
    Moodle can be used on a tablet, on a mobile phone, and on a PC. It is easy to navigate for learners and figure out for administrators. The learners can easily complete tasks and the administrators can easily track completion. The last thing about Moodle that one may not realize is that it somewhat resembles Facebook in its layout. This means that users are already familiar with the interface and therefore they are more comfortable using it.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Atlassian
    I do not recall having outages or applications error so far, very reliable and available.
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    Anthology, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Moodle
    Yes, Moodle is always available. We are self-hosted and Moodle is always up and available. The only time that it is not available is when we are upgrading it each semester. It is then down for just a few planned hours. That is in-between semesters and we let the faculty and students know. We do it on a Friday evening and it is back up within a few hours.
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    Performance
    Atlassian
    We never worked against the tide while using Confluence. Everything loads considerably fast, even media components like videos (hosted on the platform or embed external videos from Youtube, for example). We are not using heavy media components a lot, but in the rare occasion we happen to use one we have no problems whatsoever.
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    Anthology, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Moodle
    Moodle is an excellent LMS in relationship to any other one that I have seen or used. The pages load quickly and the reports complete in a reasonable time frame. Moodle has taken on Respondus, StudyMate, BigBlueButton, Turning Tech, Turnitin2, Certificates, Attendance, Tegrity, Questionnaire, Virtual Programming Lab, and Badges. All of these programs work right in with Moodle and do not cause any issues. Instructors may also use Camtasia and Snagit software as well as using webcams, downloading videos from the Internet, adding into books, or any of the many other areas within Moodle. Our instructors use the grade books without many problems and really don't ask questions much anymore. We upgrade Moodle every semester and are currently on 2.9+. Our instructors have basically learned to use most of the resources and activities.
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    Support Rating
    Atlassian
    This rating is specifically for Atlassian's self-help documentation on their website. Often times, it is not robust enough to cover a complex usage of one of their features. Frequently, you can find an answer on the web, but not from Atlassian. Instead, it is usually at a power user group elsewhere on the net.
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    Anthology, Inc
    My Blackboard support comes from the university I work with. They are responsive--eventually... but it takes them sometimes a week to respond to a reported issue. For example, I reported 2 issues last week and one was resolved and I was contacted about one still open option today. That is too long for a tech issue. I have not contacted any support offered directly by Blackboard, which may be a completely different experience altogether.
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    Moodle
    Moodle is open source, and must be evaluated in that context, but one also has to provide a fair comparison to competing products with commercial backing. Support varies depending on the component of Moodle. Bug reports in Moodle Core that affect security or stability are dealt with promptly. Functionality requests or features not working smoothly may or may not be addressed, depending on whether the functionality desired matches the "vision" of Moodle HQ. The user community provides excellent support for initial installation and configuration, but more complex questions may go unanswered, unless they are noticed by someone who happens to know the answer. The support forum feature at the Moodle site (the same feature used within Moodle itself) does not provide granular subscription to topic discussions, apparently by design, and Moodle HQ seems resistant to changing this feature.
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    Online Training
    Atlassian
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    Anthology, Inc
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    Moodle
    I have used a few sites and they were adequate but my best learning experience was face to face and hands on.
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    Implementation Rating
    Atlassian
    Overall, I am very satisfied with the initial implementation (and the subsequent upgrades and implementations made over the years).
    This product has never rose to the level of being an major issue at an executive level. It has quietly and valiantly done it's job for our company!
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    Anthology, Inc
    Blackboard's Managed Hosting was top-notch in getting us up and running quickly.
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    Moodle
    Find a partner who will work with you during the implementation process. Be sure to provide ample training for veteran users on the changes and for newbies on the overall product.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Atlassian
    We chose Atlassian Confluence over SharePoint because it's much more user-friendly and intuitive. Atlassian Confluence makes collaboration and knowledge sharing easier with its simpler interface and better search. While SharePoint can be powerful, it often feels clunky and complex, making it harder for our team to actually use it.
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    Anthology, Inc
    Coursera offers a variety of modules in which a team is able to work on then, but [Blackboard Learn] offers more options to understand how are the team members developing and which tasks have offered a harder challenger for them. [Blackboard Learn] also offers a variety of reports that can be generate by a team lead.
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    Moodle
    Blackboard has clear advantages in rubric management, and offers a content management system of its own. The largest barrier is cost for smaller or financially-disadvantaged organizations. However, as in any IT project, adequate resources must be made for even "free" software.
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    Scalability
    Atlassian
    This tool is very adaptable. So much so we use it for three completely separate projects, in three very different ways.
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    Moodle
    Well, I administer Moodle for a dozen of our divisions and there is a wide range of flexibility between offerings. I have course instructors who use every module i their course, chock full of videos, pictures, links to web tools for synchronous sessions within the asynchronous course. I also have others who are content with a syllabus, a few pdfs, links to podcast lectures and a few simple assignments. No matter if your organization is big or small, or if your requirements are strict for credentialing or non-existent (for internal know-how), Moodle can accommodate you.
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    Return on Investment
    Atlassian
    • We totally rely on this tool since a decade now and despite being so much transition in our company it has served us well in those transitions
    • Many times, during security audits we are asked to showcase our readiness for various compliance points and confluence helps us a lot in maintaining that
    • Talking about Confluence in front of clients and customers gives us an upper hand that we are up to date with latest trend and technologies and tools for our RnD planning and management
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    Anthology, Inc
    • At one of the institutions that I worked for, the ROI was excellent for the number of users we were serving; however, I could not speak to other instances as I was not aware of the overall cost of the contract.
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    Moodle
    • While it certainly takes more time to develop an online training vs a face-to-face we can offer the same content over and over again and meet a larger audience. There's no way we could have offered these trainings face-to-face to the same size audience. Economically it's just not feasible. Moodle allows us to share multiple trainings on a variety of topics over extended periods of time in a cost effective way.
    • The impact on early interventionists is still being evaluated, but we do know that early interventionist now have more ways to access professional development than in the past. The ability to customize the registration page has allowed us to track which agencies in Virginia are having their staff participate and we can see which topics are favored above others.
    • Other LMS's were far too costly. Aside from the monthly hosting fees (less than $200 a year), and the time it took to do the initial install and setup, Moodle is free. Once it's setup the only elearning costs are related to the development and creation of each training and then the setup of training on Moodle. This allows us to devote more time and money to the development and creation of more courses vs. the management of the system.
    • Minimal tech support for the users is required and most requests are limited to lost/userid passwords. The course designer is able to manage tech support needs for the users because so few requests are received.
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    ScreenShots

    Blackboard Learn by Anthology Screenshots

    Screenshot of A modern and intuitive learning management system (LMS) designed in collaboration with the global education community, providing students and faculty with a more inclusive, flexible, and insightful experience.Screenshot of Fostering a sense of belonging is essential to student success. To truly create an inclusive learning environment requires a holistic approach, and Blackboard Learn leads the market in many critical areas which allow your institution to meet students of all backgrounds where they are. Built to be mobile-first, Blackboard Learn is the only LMS that provides the same great experience on PC, tablet, and smartphone. And we're proud that Blackboard Learn was the First LMS to achieve accessibility Certification from the National Federation of the Blind and all of our interfaces undergo rigorous accessibility testing. Learn also has the best integration with our market-leading accessibility product, Ally, of any LMS. Learn also ensures that every user has an experience which reflects – and celebrates – their unique identity. To take just one example, users can record their name pronunciation, and choose their preferred pronouns.Screenshot of Blackboard Learn supports instructors with multiple formative and summative assessment methods, and features capabilities that reduce stress for students. For example, we’ve recently released features that allow students to use different test-taking strategies and understand their progress through assessments – including a timer that can be hidden – to maximize their result and minimize anxiety. Grading workflows have been designed to increase efficiency for instructors and give more insightful feedback to students. For instance, we’ve recently revamped the overall grade functionality to make it easier for instructors to change weightings between tasks and tailor to individual students. Blackboard Learn also offers deep integrations with hundreds of partners to create even more interactive and engaging courses, including the deepest interaction of any LMS with Microsoft Teams.Screenshot of Blackboard Learn presents insights embedded right into instructor and student workflows - making useful information readily available, and making it easier for instructors to help students where and when they need it most. Learn's progress tracking tools help students and instructors always know how they're tracking to achieve their goals - and where there is opportunity for improvement. Quick actions are tied to these insights, like following up with students in groups or individually. Blackboard Learn also provides built-in value with Blackboard Data Reporting to help leaders understand how the LMS is being used, student performance, and surfacing opportunities for continuous improvement.

    Moodle Screenshots

    Screenshot of Moodle offers activities and resources to create courses.Screenshot of The course dashboard shows the courses which an student is enrolled in.Screenshot of Inside a course view shows the course complete index of activities and resources.
The course view can be customised to be cleaner allowing the student to focus on learning.Screenshot of Moodle Workplace includes all features in Moodle LMS and other exclusive features like multi-tenancy, dynamic rules, and report builder.Screenshot of Programs help users stay up-to-date with compliance, and help with designing learning paths for a teams so that they can develop the right competencies. Certificates can also be issued to validate learning and compliance.Screenshot of Dynamic Rules help to avoid the tedious tasks and create and manage automated rules for several groups of users. Learning experiences based on location, department, position, roles and other criteria are available.