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What is Blackboard Learn by Anthology?
Blackboard 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…
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What is Blackboard Learn by Anthology?
Blackboard 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…
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What is Blackboard Learn by Anthology?
Blackboard Learn enables educators to deliver the inclusive, consistent educational experiences learners design, while operating alongside current tools and integrations. Backed by a community of millions of students, instructors, and administrators across more than 70 countries, Blackboard Learn has supports collaboration with educators.
With hundreds of SaaS based features that foster collaboration, personalize the learning experience, extend accessibility, and keep learners engaged, Blackboard Learn provides collaborative workflows for students and instructors alike. Some key benefits include:
Mobile-friendly course experience
Blackboard Learn encourages a more
consistent experience across a student’s courses, allowing them to more
easily locate what they need, even on-the-go.
The best test taking experience for learners
Flexible assessment types and customizable feedback options allow instructors to support
unique learning needs.
An inclusive learning environment
Every learner is unique and expects a
personalized learning experience. Blackboard Learn empowers
students to express their identity and present themselves as they want to.
No charge for crucial data
Institutions, instructors and learners
need access to actionable data insights to create engaging learning
experiences. This is part of a Blackboard Learn license, enabling learners to keep track of their
own progress and get the support they need, and empowering instructors identify struggling students early on.
An LMS built in collaboration with educators
Built in collaboration with instructors and learners from all over the world, Anthology states they focus their product roadmap based on user needs. Its users help guide the direction of Learn through the insider program, weekly focus groups, Anthology Idea Exchange, and a community site.
Blackboard Learn by Anthology Features
Learning Management Features
- Supported: Course authoring
- Supported: Course catalog or library
- Supported: Player/Portal
- Supported: Mobile friendly
- Supported: Progress tracking & certifications
- Supported: Assignments
- Supported: Compliance management
- Supported: Learning administration
- Supported: Learning reporting & analytics
- Supported: eLearning
- Supported: Assessments
- Supported: Live online learning
- Supported: In-person learning
- Supported: Video learning
- Supported: SCORM-compliant
- Supported: Social learning
- Supported: Gamification
- Supported: GDPR Compliant Learning
- Supported: Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning
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Blackboard Learn by Anthology Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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| Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| Mobile Application | Apple iOS, Android, Mobile Web |
| Supported Languages | Arabic, Chinese- Simplified, Chinese- Traditional, Danish, Dutch, English- Australia, English- United Kingdom, English- United States, French- Canada, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese- Brazilian, Portuguese- Portugal, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Welsh, Czech, Polish, Malay, Thai, |
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Blackboard 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 course management, test & assessment design and administration, and is extensible via Blackboard's suite of addable modules.
Canvas, Infor Learning Management (LMS), and D2L Brightspace are common alternatives for Blackboard Learn by Anthology.
Reviewers rate Learning administration highest, with a score of 9.9.
The most common users of Blackboard Learn by Anthology are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Based on user reviews, here are the three most common recommendations for Blackboard Learn:
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Consider Blackboard Learn for higher education and communication with parents. Users recommend it as the learning management system of choice, especially for higher education institutions. It is also recommended for effective communication with parents.
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Explore and utilize interactive functions. Many users find Blackboard Learn easy to manage and recommend taking the time to explore and utilize its interactive functions. The platform is considered convenient for classes and easy to use.
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Take advantage of Blackboard's tools for education. Users believe that Blackboard Learn offers a complete and effective educational forum. It is recommended for institutions with a large number of students, as it allows for uploading assignments, having timed tests, and recording live videos. Expert guidance is suggested during implementation.
While these are the most common recommendations, it is also advised to do research and consider the return on investment before choosing a learning management system. Additionally, some users suggest exploring alternative options and trying trials of other systems before making a final decision.
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January 28, 2019
Making the most of a Blackboard Learning Management System
Blackboard has been the industry standard for a long time but they have gotten somewhat complacent and allowed tools like Canvas to surpass them. To Blackboard's credit, they have been trying to roll out a new version called 'ULTRA' for several years now but it has been riddled with bugs and lacks many of the features, especially 3rd party tool integrations institutions would require to make the switch.
Overall I have found Coursera to be better for 'open' education or MOOCs and Saba or MyLearning to be better for CORPORATE Training.
Overall I have found Coursera to be better for 'open' education or MOOCs and Saba or MyLearning to be better for CORPORATE Training.
December 17, 2018
Blackboard is great for student grading management
I have not used anything other than Blackboard, even as an undergraduate and graduate student, so I don't have room for comparison. I went to and work at two major universities and they both decided to use Blackboard, so I feel that that speaks to it's functionality and reliability as a product.
February 05, 2018
Black Board Learn master for excellence in on -line teaching
I have taught at two other universities and using two other platforms, which I can not discuss currently. BlackBoard Learn has been the easiest to learn as Instructor. The ease of learning may be from the strength of the IT instructional support at my current university.
August 18, 2017
Blackboard Just So-So
Score 3 out of 10
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- Canvas and Sakai
Sakai does not measure up well against Blackboard because it takes lots of manpower to maintain. It was also buggy.
From the reviews and my ability to play around in a demo account, Canvas is greatly superior to Blackboard. It is among the LMS products we would consider should we move away from Blackboard.
From the reviews and my ability to play around in a demo account, Canvas is greatly superior to Blackboard. It is among the LMS products we would consider should we move away from Blackboard.
March 29, 2017
Blackboard okay and not okay
- D2L
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.
December 13, 2016
Blackboard Review
The decision to go with Blackboard was made by my university's IT department. They are sticking with it.
September 26, 2016
Blackboard is an easy to use LMS.
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 to Drupal, but very plain.
Canvas and Canvas Cloud are easy to use and function very similarly to the essential LMS components of Blackboard. However, there is no textbook integration with Canvas.
Canvas and Canvas Cloud are easy to use and function very similarly to the essential LMS components of Blackboard. However, there is no textbook integration with Canvas.
September 23, 2016
Sadly, we can no longer advocate for Blackboard
- Desire2Learn and Canvas
We did a Desire2Learn pilot, and there was no comparison. Blackboard won out, even in its declining state.
We did a Canvas pilot, and, weighing all things, price, product, support, ease of use, ease of transition, Canvas ultimately won.
We did a Canvas pilot, and, weighing all things, price, product, support, ease of use, ease of transition, Canvas ultimately won.
September 28, 2015
Blackboard Review
- Schoology, Canvas and Desire2Learn
I think Blackboard has become a middle of the pack LMS with more user friendly options like Canvas and Schoology currently available to K-12 schools. While there are many robust features, the typical K-12 teacher and student needs a more user friendly interface and a faster route to disseminate and access content.
September 25, 2015
Think twice before you approach the Blackboard.
- Moodle, Moodlerooms and and Corcera.
The cost of entry into these other products is much lower and they offer many of the same functions.
- Desire2Learn, Moodle and Canvas
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, universities, and K-12 schools. Strategically, when evaluating solutions for course management, it is valuable to not only look at the cost or features, rather, it's important to look at the entire portfolio of the environment that is selected. This includes not only the product but the leading work of that vendor and the community that is active and surrounds the use of the application across the nation and world. Blackboard has demonstrated success and value across the aforementioned areas and is a valuable solution for education in the creation of the next generation of teaching and learning.
September 22, 2015
Blackboard works
- Canvas and Desire2Learn
Blackboard met all needs of users. Had a robust enterprise level architecture and features.
September 18, 2015
Why our small college pays for Blackboard instead of Moodle, an open source software product.
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 "free", it requires someone knowledgeable in programming to install it on a server, set it up and maintain it. You still have the cost of the server and the labor to set it up and maintain it.
2. There is virtually no technical support other than forums for Moodle where as Blackboard has a team of people who are easily accessible. For our campus, I am the only software engineer. If we had Moodle and something happened to me, our college would be in trouble.
3. Blackboard is very robust and has a lot of bells and whistles. Although Moodle has most features, it is still lacking when you compare the two.
4. I am on a state wide distance education committee. We have pooled our resources together and get discount pricing for the state. This makes Blackboard very affordable for all colleges in West Virginia since we use a hosting company through our state committee.
1. Although Moodle is "free", it requires someone knowledgeable in programming to install it on a server, set it up and maintain it. You still have the cost of the server and the labor to set it up and maintain it.
2. There is virtually no technical support other than forums for Moodle where as Blackboard has a team of people who are easily accessible. For our campus, I am the only software engineer. If we had Moodle and something happened to me, our college would be in trouble.
3. Blackboard is very robust and has a lot of bells and whistles. Although Moodle has most features, it is still lacking when you compare the two.
4. I am on a state wide distance education committee. We have pooled our resources together and get discount pricing for the state. This makes Blackboard very affordable for all colleges in West Virginia since we use a hosting company through our state committee.
September 18, 2015
Blackboard Brand
September 17, 2015
Blackboard is Good, Not Great!
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 much customization and is likely to confuse the student population on how to locate content and interact with the instructor and fellow classmates.
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 I feel that Blackboard has relied on the fact that the cost to switch to a new system is so high that customers will remain loyal. Overall, the value proposition that Canvas provides is hard to ignore especially as university budgets are shrinking. Desire2Learn aka Brightspace and the open-source market (Moodle, Sakai) really don't hold a candle to Canvas or Blackboard. They are just as (if not more) "clunky" and user-unfriendly as Blackboard is.
September 15, 2015
Blackboard Learn and their Managed Hosting architecture works!
When we were evaluating a move from self-hosted Blackboard (version 8) in 2012, it came down to Blackboard Learn and Desire2Learn. Ultimately, we stuck with Blackboard because of faculty comfort. We had been a Blackboard customer for over a decade and faculty wanted to stick with what they knew. In the long run, Blackboard has made huge improvements over the last 5 years and we are happy with our decision to move to their Managed Hosting infrastructure.
March 13, 2015
Blackboard Review- Chalk and Eraser?
Score 7 out of 10
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Verified User
Blackboard's discussion board and email system is more user friendly than that of Desire2Learn. I found it to be significantly easier to send mass group emails in Blackboard. However, the course content organization of Desire2Learn tends to be more intuitive and easier to navigate. Quizzes and assignment submission are about the same when the two systems are compared. In general appearance, Desire2Learn tends to look better than Blackboard.
January 25, 2015
It may be great for some, but it has been a nightmare for us
Score 2 out of 10
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Verified User
As I am a contractor for this organization, I was not involved in the selection of the product. I can't even tell you for sure how many other products were considered. What I can tell you is that my contact in the organization that organizes my courses and moderates the sessions is beyond frustrated at the technical issues we've been having and is now considering abandoning the product, possibly for GoToWebinar or something similar.
December 12, 2014
Blackboard 9.1
The previous CMS used before Blackboard was Lotus Notes. Between the two, Blackboard is much more intuitive, easier to use, and more navigable. Lotus Notes was very cumbersome to use because you had to scroll through every users comments to find the last one. There was no choice to collapse or expand the threads.
February 22, 2014
Blackboard review from previous university employee
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Canvas
Canvas is good too, but Blackboard has more features and customization abilities.
February 21, 2014
The Blackboard LMS - A BB 9.X Coordinator's Thumbnail Overview.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
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" Blackboard has much more functionality.
February 18, 2014
Blackboard - Jack of all trades, master of none
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
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 configurability and customization, but has become dated in its UI. Desire2Learn seems to have the best focus on actually being a true LMS in the sense of learning, rather than being a course management system in the sense of administration.
February 15, 2014
No Chalk Dust Here
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
While not involved in the selection process, I have used other learning management systems at other institutions. Blackboard is robust and very easy for both students and faculty to use. Whenever I have been involved in choosing a LMS, Blackboard usually comes in first or second. I'm generally happy with it.