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    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

    Qstream

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AQstream headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts offers their eponymous sales enablement application.N/A

    Xoxoday

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/AXoxoday is a rewards, incentives, benefits & payouts infrastructure that helps businesses to simplify their rewards program while making the gratification experience delightful for end-users.N/A
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeOptional
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    Considered Multiple Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    78%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    82%
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    Happy with the feature set
    72%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
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    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
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    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Blackboard Learn by Anthology and Qstream and Xoxoday
    Feature
    Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    8.6
    30 Ratings
    7% above category average
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    Course authoring9.024 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.024 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.021 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content6.127 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly9.030 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications7.024 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments9.030 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management9.017 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration10.025 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics9.026 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning9.022 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Blackboard Learn by AnthologyQstreamXoxoday
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (58 ratings)
    7.0
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    9.3
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.6
    (11 ratings)
    6.0
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    Usability
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
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    Support Rating
    7.7
    (14 ratings)
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    Online Training
    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    Blackboard Learn by AnthologyQstreamXoxoday
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Qstream
    Qstream is great when used for reinforcement of training conducted. Especially when that training is detailed or complex, Qstream will help to embed key concepts and drive adoption while ensuring reps are interacting.
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    Xoxoday
    Based on my experience Xoxoday Plum is suited for any organization out there which needs gifts cards sending platform. They have free and pro plans which make it a great platform for both small and large businesses according to their requirements. They have many features which make them a great platform for all businesses.
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    Pros
    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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    Qstream
    • Gamification: gets reps involved in ways that keep it interesting while bringing in elements of competition.
    • Mobile: ease of use and direct access to reps while on the move. The interface is intuitive and able to be interacted with in quick increments rather than lengthy elearning.
    • Coaching: provides direct insights into who is coping and who is not so that enablement efforts can be focused.
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    Xoxoday
    • Easy to use platform
    • Multiple brands
    • Multiple categories
    • Seamless experience
    • Liberty to spend the allocated points/money on more than one product/service/brand/category.
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    Cons
    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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    Qstream
    • Reporting: we only had access to some of the reports so would have liked to see more detail and have the ability to create custom reports.
    • Licensing: we accessed qstream via Growthplay so only had access to limited features. Would like to see this extended so that we could truly experience all of the qstream benefits.
    • Content Creation: we were not able to create our own questions and streams but had to rely on the external team. Self-creation and self-directed streams would have been preferable.
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    Xoxoday
    • Availability of Single Sign On.
    • Easy profile viewing. Whenever a colleague was mentioned in the town hall, I have to hover over their names and wait for the "view profile" button to appear, instead of just clicking on their tagged names.
    • Improve searching for colleagues' profiles. Whenever I checked on my colleagues via the search button, it will be their mentioned post, and not their profile is shown.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Qstream
    Qstream is good in terms of gamification and driving adoption. However we are looking for a platform that supports content creation, ILT training as well as gamification. Qstream would meet only one of those criteria. We may still use them again if we are unable to find a compete platform in future
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    Xoxoday
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    Usability
    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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    Qstream
    Qstream was easy for us to use and gain insights from. Feedback from sales leaders and reps was generally positive. Having greater flexibility about creating custom reports and streams would have increased the rating
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    Xoxoday
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    Support Rating
    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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    Qstream
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    Implementation Rating
    Anthology, Inc
    Blackboard's Managed Hosting was top-notch in getting us up and running quickly.
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    Qstream
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Qstream
    Qstream was selected by default because it was offered by Growthplay as their preferred gamification and adoption tool. We have subsequently looked at acquiring Qstream for other initiatives and are in the process of evaluating options
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    Xoxoday
    A points redemption catalog like gift cards, experiences, perks, financial products, etc. For employee engagement, pulse surveys, internal communication, social intranet, employee recognition, and more.• Gifting, Survey Incentives, Earn and burn programs, Consumer Promotions, Referral bonuses, loyalty campaigns, and more.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Qstream
    • Reps have adopted our new sales methodology quicker and with more rigour meaning we are more successful in the field.
    • We’ve been able to create scale to drive adoption. Without technologies like Qstream, we would never be able to meet our enablement and growth targets.
    • More reps talking a consistent message means our customer experience has improved at the sales front. This allows us to differentiate versus the competition and ensures we win more often.
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    Xoxoday
    • ROI has been good with motivated team members.
    • It adds as a special lever to save cost of sale.
    • Business objective has received a boost.
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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.

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