Blackboard is solid from a student's perspective!
January 31, 2020

Blackboard is solid from a student's perspective!

Brandon Cluff | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • Blackboard Learn

Overall Satisfaction with Blackboard Learn

Blackboard Learn is being used by my organization primarily for e-learning for a variety of courses. It is used for reading, submitting, and tracking assignments as well as real-time feedback during assignments. Blackboard Learn "solves the problem" of holding classrooms electronically while giving students the flexibility to engage with the class on their own time with their varying schedules.

Pros

  • Asynchronous classrooms.
  • Clear communication of assignments.

Cons

  • Semi-clunky UX.
  • Slow page load times (depending on content).
  • As a student I don't have perspective on ROI for Blackboard Learn
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 specific use case. In a university setting, Blackboard Learn makes much more sense.
I have never used the support features of Blackboard Learn from an instructor's point of view. As a student, contacting the instructor for support on their specific course is very straightforward. Depending on how they are set up, forums can also be useful in terms of support. In general, I haven't had too many issues!

Do you think Blackboard Learn by Anthology delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Blackboard Learn by Anthology's feature set?

Yes

Did Blackboard Learn by Anthology live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Blackboard Learn by Anthology go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Blackboard Learn by Anthology again?

Yes

Blackboard Learn is great for universities with courses that are offered online. Reading, submitting, and tracking assignments is straightforward in functionality and provides the ability to synchronously teach classrooms with a variety of types of content. I wouldn't recommend Blackboard Learn for anything outside of university education -- even private courses would be more appropriate for Udemy or similar sites.

Blackboard Learn by Anthology Feature Ratings

Learning Management
7.6
Course authoring
Not Rated
Course catalog or library
Not Rated
Player/Portal
7
Learning content
8
Mobile friendly
8
Progress tracking & certifications
7
Assignments
8
Compliance management
Not Rated
Learning administration
8
Learning reporting & analytics
8
Social learning
7

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