About Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Learn pricing
Blackboard Learn does not have a free version but does offer a free trial.
Alternatives to Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Learn Reviews
Feature rating
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Blackboard Learn Review
I had great experience with Blackboard Learn and I will continue to use it in the future. I have not found any other education software out there that can do what Blackboard Learn does.
Pros
It is easy to use and has all of the feature I need like auto grade, the ability to create quiz and text on the fly and allow the student to get involved in the discussion.
Cons
There is nothing I do not like about the software.
Alternatives Considered
Google ClassroomReasons for Choosing Blackboard Learn
Google classroom do not have the ability to auto grade and it does not have the ability to organized things in different pages like Blackboard.Switched From
Google ClassroomReasons for Switching to Blackboard Learn
I chose Blackboard Learn over these alternative because it is a higher quality product with far better features than any other I have ever seen.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Reliable where it counts
Pros
Blackboard is a rather intuitive learning platform, packed with a huge amount of features. If you need it for your school, it can be done. There were also a number of training materials and good customer support. It's reliable, which means students and instructors will know when to expect outages and prepare accordingly.
Cons
The UI, until recently, was a bit stale and outdated in appearance. Thankfully this has been updated and seems more modernistic now. It is also a bit more expensive than alternatives.
Alternatives Considered
MoodleReasons for Choosing Blackboard Learn
Moodle didn't have enough of what we needed and experienced a lot of down time.Switched From
MoodleReasons for Switching to Blackboard Learn
It had more features and seemed more reliable based on our experience.- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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BlackBoard Learn is a Relic of a Bygone Era
I have used BlackBoard Learn for 5 years now, and I can report that it's a tool that I've tolerated with a fair degree of frustration, as opposed to a tool that I'd relish and recommend to others.
Pros
BlackBoard Learn is a reliable tool for basic communication, content collection, and assessments. There are convenience factors baked into its framework in the sense that instructors can readily copy and reuse materials from earlier semesters, but other capabilities have far surpassed the benefits of this complacency factor. Also, the price point of BlackBoard Learn is extremely compelling, and they have reliable customer support and service.
Cons
Doing anything on BlackBoard Learn requires significantly more clicks and testing than competing products. The design is clunky, and it directly contradicts the instructional delivery of faculty who know what else is out there, as well as the learning-design preferences of Gen-Z students.
Reasons for Switching to Blackboard Learn
I was not part of the committee that made the decision to continue with BlackBoard Learn, but I believe the continuation was justified because of its low-cost and the challenge of switching to a competing model. Upgrading the LMS is a bit like updating your operating system. You can kick the can down the road and keep your status quo in place, but when you eventually update, you gain new capabilities, efficiencies, securities, and collaborative synergies.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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Among the best tools for online learning
Organized material and good tracking system in the student's progress.
Pros
It has many functionalities, but the most remarkable is that it can be integrated with digital libraries and videoconferencing applications. In addition, you can upload the material that students need in an organized way so they can have a better understanding of the courses.
Cons
I have been informed in the educational centers where they have been implemented that the use of the platform covers a period of time, both for teachers and students. However, I believe that like any educational platform, it has a learning curve to which the community will have to adapt over time.
Alternatives Considered
CANVASReasons for Switching to Blackboard Learn
At the school I helped choose the program, the students needed to improve on their national tests, so they chose to purchase this system because it allows for better monitoring of student progress and does not just prioritize the delivery of assignments.- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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A decent LMS, but there are better ones out there that have less workability issues
I have used both Blackboard and Moodle in the past, and I found them very similar for what they offered. I would have been fine using Blackboard indefinitely had I not found out about Canvas, which is what we are using now and I am absolutely it's biggest fan!
Pros
I used Blackboard for almost 10 years, and it was a decent LMS for my needs. When Blackboard Collaborate came out, it was even better because it added a new layer of possibilities (I could have several webinar/conversations going, merge conversations, and/or present to different groups at one time). However, there were always bugs in the system, even though we updated constantly. The Blackboard app was also very limited.
Cons
Too many bugs and freezes; many of my students had issues with accessing links when they used different internet browsers. Good for a small school or business, but not larger ones.
