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What do you like best about Blackboard?

I am familiar with it, and it is usable to me. To me it is usable and easy to locate everything that is needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

I feel that the way it looks and feels is a little outdated. Now that we are moving to Ultra course pages, I am a little dismayed to hear that a number of features that used to exist are going to go away. Would also like for groups to continue to exist with an individual Zoom link available for the group so that participants don't have to rely on their own Zoom account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

The need to have a centralized place for all course materials and communication functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is Blackboard?

As learner lifestyles change, you need an inclusive, flexible, and insightful LMS to provide engaging educational experiences and meet the needs of learners from all backgrounds. Strategically focused on making instructors more effective and efficient, Blackboard® is pioneering the use of AI to inspire and streamline the course-building process, has new flexible grading tools that make grading less grating, and provides in-line insights that make it easier to identify and engage with students who need support. And with the fastest rate of product development on the market, we're just getting started. Powered by a community of millions of learners, instructors and administrators across more than 70 countries, Blackboard is designed in collaboration with educators, and truly is the LMS for modern teaching and learning. Visit Anthology.com/learn to see what’s new. 

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Blackboard is a scalable, reliable foundation for a world-class learning experience. Our flexible learning platform enables you to extend online learning, increase engagement and optimize learning outcomes.


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Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Millions of students around the world are supported throughout their education journey via Anthology’s ecosystem of flagship SaaS solutions and supporting services, including the award-winning Blackboard® (LMS), Anthology® Student (SIS/ERP), and Anthology® Reach (CRM). Through the Power of Together, we are uniquely inspiring educators and institutions with innovation that is meaningful, simple and intelligent to help customers redefine what’s possible and create life-changing opportunities for people everywhere. www.anthology.com.


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Vinicius C.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

I've been following the development of Blackboard for almost eight years. The constant effort to make changes and improvements always surprises. Two other aspects that deserve to be highlighted are the stability of the system and, especially, the UX team, always willing to help. In addition, events, seminars, and support materials always help to improve the experience of teachers and students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

The mobile app has improved a lot in recent times, but it still needs improvement, especially regarding speed. Many students who rely on the app to attend online classes also complain about the lack of consistency regarding the desktop experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

As said earlier, I consider Blackboard as a work partner. It helps organize content, connect with students, and integrate face-to-face and digital activities. In addition, the constant addition of features minimizes the need for off-platform actions, which simplifies students' lives and helps them direct their attention to what really matters in class. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blackboard?

Our institution is making an exciting transition from Blackboard Original to Blackboard Ultra course view. The Ultra platform boasts a range of innovative features that our students are discovering to be much more user-friendly than the Original version. Remarkably, the support we receive from our dedicated engineering team is exceptional. They consistently address any issues I raise within 24 hours, and in the rare event of a system outage—something that has happened only once in five years—they mobilize immediately to resolve it. This level of responsiveness and commitment significantly enhances our learning environment, making it easier for faculty and students to thrive. The pricing dropped dramatically when Anthology purchased Blackboard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

It is hard to come up with a downside to Blackboard. I must say slow down on the new features until we can catch up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

Blackboard is becoming more intuitive and user-friendly. This is a great benefit because students can navigate the online environment without much interaction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rahul K.
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

There's a variety of things but we mostly use Blackboard Learn to host the courses of Law and Business to our students in the university. The ease of use and customization is beyond our expectation, whether we talk about enrolling a mass users to bulk of courses, all you need is the Genius SIS (Data Integration) and it can do it in a matter of seconds. Institution Hierarchy help us a lot when we need to co brand the instance based on our campuses. The support channel is simple and response time has also improved over the months recently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

While the platform fits great but we struggle when we need to pull any kind of reports of learner activities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

We rollout the course materials to across over 500 to 700 different courses every cohort in a programme. If any of the material or files loaded or linked incorrectly, we can't imagine to go back to each of those courses to fix but with the enhanced capability of Content Management, we can simply overwrite the file and it rolls out the changes in all the courses it is linked to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blackboard?

Blackboard is a proven learning management system (LMS) with years of experience behind it. It does most basic LMS functions as one might expect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

My experience is mostly with Blackboard Original, and this version of the LMS is simply outdated. An ancient user interface, lack of modern LMS features, and functions that simply break with very little explanation as to why from Blackboard (now Anthology) Support makes this LMS a very difficult one to recommend.

I have some experience with Blackboard Ultra, which does feel more modern, but their "new" features coming to the roadmap are frankly things that Canvas has been able to do for years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

Blackboard provided an LMS for our institution for 21 years, however in that time it has evolved very little, in the grand scope of things. While it was a viable LMS for us in the beginning, after 21 years we ended up switching to Canvas, and haven't looked back since. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blackboard?

I have been using Blackboard since 2008, starting with Blackboard Vista and later transitioning to Blackboard Learn in 2010. Over the years, Blackboard has proven to be an excellent platform for both students and professors. It is highly responsive, offering a user-friendly interface that enhances the online learning experience. The system provides robust tools for content management, assessments, discussions, and collaboration, making it an effective learning management system (LMS) for higher education.

One of its strongest features is the integration with other educational technologies, allowing seamless connections with tools such as plagiarism checkers, video conferencing applications, and grading systems. Additionally, the mobile accessibility through Blackboard's app has improved, making it easier for users to stay connected to their courses anytime and anywhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

Although Blackboard is a well-designed LMS, there are some areas that could be improved. One major concern is customer service, which, while generally good, could be more responsive in addressing technical issues, especially during critical times such as the beginning of a semester or during final exams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

Blackboard effectively addresses key challenges in course management, online learning, and academic administration. It provides a centralized platform for organizing materials, assignments, and assessments, improving efficiency and engagement. The analytics tools help track student performance, while integrations with third-party tools enhance workflow. As both an instructor and administrator, Blackboard saves me time with automated grading, secure assessments, and streamlined communication, making it a reliable and scalable LMS for modern education. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chelsea H.
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Library Director/Professor
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

I like that it is intuitive, that you can upload your assigments and course readings, so if you have weather issues or have to be absent from class, you don't miss anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

A lot of organizations don't have a specific blackboard person and thus permissions can be hard to change if you need something done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

Blackboard saved us during the pandemic with its ability to offer remote education. I like that accessibilty is built in (students with sight issues don't have to struggle) and I like that there are various services that you can embed and customize. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Eugene B.
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

I think all of the changes to Blackboard Ultra are fantastic. It is a huge improvement over previous versions! The integration of AI in creating assessments is a big feature for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

I think Blackboard needs to be designed with more of a focus on today's college student. The learning curve is too high and the kids just don't have the patience or attention span to devote to the tool to master it. They give up way too soon and have a sour attitude about it based on their user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

Improving assessment design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kondaparthy R.
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

I like the User friendly interface. Design of the interface is clean and it is easy for the students and staff to navigate and check their courses and materials.

Featured of assessment tests like Assignments and online tests simplify grading for instructors.

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What do you dislike about Blackboard?

As a VLE administrator sometimes, I faced data loading issues. When we upload large data.

I feel limited customisation options are available. If we have more customisation options, we can design courses more intrestingly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

Built-in collaborate video conferencing tools supports seamless virtual classes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dr. Katie R.
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

I like how user-friendly it is and how easy to navigate. It is easy to integrate outside tools and easy to copy course from semester to semester and course to course. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

I wish there were a few more options for grading, like being able to set up quizzes and tests to have a percentage or number of points deducted for each day an assignment is late. I also wish you would be notified as an instructor if a late quiz or discussion assignment was submitted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am able to put all the materials in teach for both my online course and on campus college level courses so students can easily access information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jaehyun K.
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

Its intuitive interface and seamless navigation, make it user-friendly for both students and faculty. Its modern design enhances usability, while the Collaborate Ultra tool offers a robust virtual classroom experience with high-quality video, audio, and interactive tools like polls and breakout rooms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

The product is in updating features so what were ok yesterday no longer valid today. It is better now but update the training materials frequently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blackboard solving and how is that benefiting you?

Meeting the current accessibility requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.