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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
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Year Founded
1988
HQ Location
Boca Raton, FL
Twitter
@AnthologyInc
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4,691 employees on LinkedIn®
Phone
800.483.9106
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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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What do you like best about Blackboard?

As an instructor, it is important for me to keep my classes and all my course content organized and accessible to my students. Blackboard Learn allows me accomplish both of these tasks easily. I love that I have the ability to create specific content folders wherein I can upload documents and videos for my students to access, and I love that I have a lot of space to do so! I am also so impressed with the wealth of resources available to import to my own class, like discussion boards and ready-made quizzes. I use these as templates and edit them so that they are tailored specifically for my class. Overall, I love Blackboard learn! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

Sometimes it is difficult for me to figure out how to use Blackboard Learn. For example, it took me a while to be able to organize my gradebook so that it was to my liking. I also sometimes have difficulty copying course content from one class section to another. While I have been able to navigate these issues, I do wish there were tutorial videos available for Blackboard learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I solve the general problem of creating and organizing content for my students that is accessible and affordable. Blackboard learn allows me to neatly post and organize content for my students, and they have access to this content throughout the course of the semester. That being said, the benefits to using Blackboard learn are astounding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blackboard?

My favorite part of using Blackboard is the column on the far left side that allows you to click between different aspects of the site. You can see all of your classes in one place, all of your messages in one place, and even a calendar. Professors are able to customize their class sites to have their own menus on the lefthand side, making the organization structure appropriate for each class I'm in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

On my courses page, the courses I took last semester appear before the one I'm in this semester, so I'm always having to scroll past old courses before I get to the new one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Blackboard:

I would look around at other services first, but ultimately you should consider the fact that Blackboard allows you to customize your pages based on what class is using it and what class you are teaching. I would also make sure that your organization is all using Blackboard Learn. It gets a little confusing if within your organization, you are all using different softwares. This does not make it easy on the student. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

In university you're always trying to solve the problem of how to best communicate with your professors. Blackboard allows professors to easily organize content in a nice way for the students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blackboard?

Blackboard makes it easier to see upcoming assignments, access materials and contact staff Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

It can be a bit slow at times although that may be becomes of the influx of students on the website Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It’s been easy to use as a tool to keep in touch with lecturers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alexis L.
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

It has everything. My classes, grades,communication options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

When clicking on the red number on notifications, it doesn't always go away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Not having to be in class or on campus to do schoolwork and communicate with my teachers/classmates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blackboard?

Easy to use software that does everything we need in a LMS software application. Communication and outreach are superbly easy utilizing this software, and it has many connections/plugins available to tie in with other software options your company may be using. User to use communication is easy to use and fairly straightforward. We haven't had many issues on the user side that I am aware of, and the experience that I have had has been good overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

It's a little plain looking at times, but it gets the job done. I haven't had many problems with the software not working, or anything like that, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Educational outreach, student assessment and communication, file storage for classes/groups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mallory D.
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

I like that I can see when assignments are due when I look at the calendar. I like how I can edit which classes show on my homepage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

I don't like the layout, it is very outdated. Needs a sleeker look Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Blackboard:

At first, the homepage can look overwhelming, but if you go to the edit section you can edit how much shows up on your homepage and filter what pops up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It makes it easy for me to keep track of due dates and emails you a confirmation when you turn an assignment in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blackboard?

Professors are able to communicate with you via blackboard and be able to send power point lectures and quizzes effortlessly to all students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

I cannot think of a lot to say that is bad about blackboard other than sometimes I was logged out of it without actually pressing logout, but that may be because of the internet connection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Learning without difficulty. Access to all learning materials given to me from professors for my doctorate program without any trouble. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Xiau Yi T.
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Environmental Services
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

Easy access to shared documents, scores and discussion among students.

It is interesting to set timer for exam or quiz Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

sometimes it is hard to navigate between main menu and different courses. Perhaps an button or scroll down page will be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Easy to organize my projects and deadlines, perhaps a reminder of deadline can be implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blackboard?

BlackBoard Learn allows me fast and easy access to all of my courses. Right now, I am a full-time online-only student so accessibility is important. Blackboard Learn allows me to communicate daily with my professors and fellow students outside of email. The general layout is easy to read...basically everything that you need is at your fingertips. This is a must for all college students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

I have not came across anything that was of great distaste about BlackBoard Learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Blackboard:

Blackboard Learn is a phenomenal tool and resource for online learning. Whether you're a full-time online-only student or split your classes to both campus and online...Blackboard Learn is definitely a staple for college life. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I don't solve any business problems with Blackboard Learn. I am a college student. Blackboard allows me the ease and accessibility that I need to pursue my education via E-Learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Veronika K.
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Distance Education Specialist
Education Management
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What do you like best about Blackboard?

Blackboard seems to be quite reliable and the support is on point. It is very customizable out of the box and can be further enhanced with building blocks linking to third party services such as tutoring, presentations, etcetera Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

Blackboard is still struggling to become mobile friendly. The dedicated app presents many issues and browser compatibility leaves much to be desired. Some areas are not intuitive enough for the students to figure out on their own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We provide online course content to thousands of students through Blackboard. We have been using it on a SAS basis since 2017. Before that we hosted it in-house. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.