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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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February 07, 2019
Blackboard Learn Review
- The overall cost for Blackboard Learn was not that much when compared to other software.
- We've been able to save money by having faculty and staff that were already familiar with other Blackboard products so the learning curve wasn't as severe.
- The interface made it better for students.
February 06, 2019
Blackboard Learn - great for classrooms
- Able to track progression and issue certificates of completion.
- Helps track documentation.
- Helps historical analysis of course effectiveness.
February 06, 2019
BlackBoard learn - a solid course management system
- Blackboard Learn attracts students interested in online classes. Thus it increases enrollment.
- It improves collaboration between students which leads to a better learning experience.
- It eases lecturer's tasks in organizing the course content and facilitates his overall role.
January 30, 2019
Blackboard Learn: Using as a Student
- I did not use this for business return
January 28, 2019
Making the most of a Blackboard Learning Management System
- Having an LMS such as Blackboard allows for the school to expand its online offerings in a scalable way and increase the student body beyond the limitations of a physical campus.
- Blackboard requires a lot of support. Depending on the size of your institution you will need multiple IT professionals to troubleshoot and train your staff on how to properly use it. For an online program, a 24 help desk is a must, Blackboard's support services to students are minimal
- Using an LMS and getting people off the 'paper and pencil' model has lots of positive effects on the environment and gives your organization access to a detailed level of data you would otherwise never be able to achieve.
December 17, 2018
Blackboard is great for student grading management
- It has really helped reduce time for trying to track progress for student organizations. At first, we were using a spreadsheet, but when we switched to BB, it made life so much easier and freed up a lot of time.
- Students are able to consistently see their grades, so tracking course progress is possible and easy.
February 05, 2018
Black Board Learn master for excellence in on -line teaching
- It does meet the objective of offering the college within the university one program/one platform to teach
September 08, 2017
Great collaboration between Students and Teachers
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User
- Better communication
- Better learning experience
- Improved grades
- Easier collaboration
August 18, 2017
Blackboard Just So-So
Score 3 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Blackboard has had a neutral impact on our business objectives in that some faculty use it more than others. We don't hear much about Blackboard unless a feature is broken.
- I do think that Blackboard is very frustrating for many faculty to use.
March 29, 2017
Blackboard okay and not okay
- As an adjunct professor, it has an impact by limiting or creating challenges on what I can offer students in terms of learning.
September 26, 2016
Blackboard is an easy to use LMS.
- 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.
September 23, 2016
Sadly, we can no longer advocate for Blackboard
- Toward the end of our Blackboard relationship, we felt that we were paying way too much for the products and service (or lack thereof) we were getting.
September 28, 2015
Blackboard Review
- The use of Blackboard in the instance we were using it allowed us to retain students that may have dropped out or entered a cyber charter school. Though the initial numbers are small, the potential is great.
September 25, 2015
Think twice before you approach the Blackboard.
- The cost is high and the return is low so the pay off may be many years in coming.
- With a single sign-on, faculty have easy access to sharing course information, communicating with all students, and assessing students through a variety of easy-to-use tools and capabilities. Students are also able to see all of their courses that use Blackboard at-a-glance and access course content 24x7 as well as to check their performance and grades at any point throughout the semester. This has had a positive impact on the effectiveness and access beyond the classroom walls of the university.
- Because the system is seamless and all the tools are integrated into a common platform, students and faculty are able to move from one tool or feature to another with a few clicks. This creates a system that is effective and efficient in the delivery of teaching and in the students' learning.
- As the university works to provide flexible learning opportunities that meet the needs of students, Blackboard enables a single scalable environment to deliver high quality education - from the classroom to online.
September 22, 2015
Blackboard works
- Has enabled us to move towards meeting strategic goals.
September 18, 2015
Why our small college pays for Blackboard instead of Moodle, an open source software product.
- I have heard complaints from students that Blackboard is difficult to use. We have had some students leave because they could not figure out Blackboard. Some of them just had difficulty with it, some of them refused to ask for help.
- We have instructors who refuse to use Blackboard. They are not "technically savvy" and have difficulty understanding how it works. This prevents us from developing fully online programs and degrees because these instructors are the ones who teach the courses needed for a particular degree.
- Our revenues have increased dramatically due to online courses. This has allowed us to maintain updated labs and use the extra funding in areas that need help.
- Blackboard has helped our school stay on the cutting edge of technology. It is something that we can be very proud of. Our distance education program has grown tremendously in a short amount of time. We understand that distance learning is the future and we embrace it.
September 18, 2015
Blackboard Brand
- N/A. I believe that Blackboard is popular enough for organizations to purchase the system based on its brand.
September 17, 2015
Blackboard is Good, Not Great!
- Increased interest from students who are able to enroll in rich online courses that fit their busy work/life schedules.
- Various academic departments are able to develop and deliver additional course offerings with various modes of instruction (web-enhanced, blended, and online formats).
- All faculty are utilizing the same learning management system which helps foster fruitful conversation for collaborating on topics of rich learning environments for students with the use of educational technology.
- Students make decisions on what school they will attend based on many things, one of those is the quality of web services that the institution provides. Overall, our students are satisfied with what services Blackboard provides.
- We don't really have any data that shows that Blackboard helps with student retention. I feel that when Blackboard is running well, it's a value-neutral proposition, but if students are frustrated with the interface or with a specific software bug, their opinion of the institution goes down.
- Blackboard licensing fees go up every contract year, and while that is to be expected, I actually feel that Blackboard's inability to be agile in the education industry is a detriment to their value as a vendor. They really need to step it up if they want to retain customers.
September 15, 2015
Blackboard Learn and their Managed Hosting architecture works!
- Simplified delivery of electronic content to students.
- Allowed for increased technology assignments for student involvement.
- Very simple for faculty to jump in and provide content to their students and get students involved.
March 13, 2015
Blackboard Review- Chalk and Eraser?
Score 7 out of 10
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Verified User
- Increased efficiency of student to student interaction as well as student to teacher interaction.
- Increased student comprehension of complex topics through the use of a discussion board which allowed students to clarify issues for one another.
- Blackboard increased student access to relevant course materials at no cost to the student. This provides a nice alternative to costly readers or textbooks.
January 25, 2015
It may be great for some, but it has been a nightmare for us
Score 2 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- On the positive side, Blackboard has allowed us to deliver content to clients no matter where they are, and without need for a classroom.
- On the negative side, our reputation has been tarnished due to the ongoing and annoying technical issues we've had establishing and maintaining a good connection with our various clients.
December 20, 2014
Reaching students in a virtual online learning environment through Blackboard Collaborate
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Blackboard is our primary source of teaching our students at Insight School of Washington.
- Blackboard is used for our weekly staff meetings.
- Blackboard helps teachers hold monthly/weekly conferences with students and families.
December 18, 2014
Blackboarding the Waves
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Increased employee efficiency
- Better customer service because of the higher employee efficiency