Michelle Hart & Maria Umali
Learning Management System
What is Blackboard?
This video gives a preview into the platform, Blackboard. It is a popular learning platform used by both students and facilitators to freely conduct an online learning experience. It comes with many features and perks that assist in creating a full online classroom experience.
What is Blackboard?
This video gives a brief tutorial on how students in a university can navigate and use Blackboard for their online learning experience.
Blackboard K12 New Learning Experience
This video gives information on how Blackboard caters specifically to classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Sample photos from the Blackboard Platform
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Description of the Product
LMS
Blackboard and Blackboard Learn
Website
https://www.blackboard.com/
Brief Info
Blackboard was founded in 1997 in Washington, DC. Later, it came together with Campus Management and iModules to form “Anthology”, a software developing group that serves the Ed Tech needs of educational institutions and business worldwide. Their main target markets include Grades K-12, higher education, businesses and government. However, all four markets are able to access the same features in Blackboard, which include testing/assessments, discussions and a main learning profile. The three ways that Blackboard can be deployed is by cloud, self-hosting and by managed hosting.
Intuitive User Interface
Semi-intuitive; easy to use and to navigate through the platform
Reports & Analytics
Blackboard contains a feature called “Blackboard Analytics” that tracks the performance of a specific class or program. Administrators and teachers can also review specific metrics within the platform to observe the progress of their students, as well as observe tools in the courses are most used and least used.
Responsive Design
Blackboard can be accessed by any device with internet (phones, tables, laptops and desktop computers). It is also deployed through three main means (cloud, on-premise and managing host).
Parent/Teacher Communication
Parent-teacher communication is simple and easy to facilitate; Parent communication avenues are automatically set up when students are registered, so no need for teachers to create the initial set up; Administrators and schools are able to easily see the progress of students with this platform.
eLearning Assessment Tools
Contains a variety of assessment tools, including "Inside-the-course" Primary Assessment and "Outside-the-course" Juried Assessment.
Support Services
Blackboard users can access help from the help site on the official website and also from community forums. There are also some tutorials found on numerous YouTube channels. In addition, there is assistance and training for system administrators and developers that offer support and reference materials.
Social Learning Support
Students and teachers can communicate via a built-in email system within the platform; students can also engage with both teachers and students using the “Discussion” forums; in addition, they have the capability to “like” comments or posts on the platform; Students can also initiate conferences and document collaborations; has the capability of integrated media recorder.
Localization
Blackboard app supports over 30 languages.
Pros
There are over 300 integration capabilities available with Blackboard; has built-in gamification possibilities
Cons
For some Blackboard users, the interface looks outdated and is not as intuitive as other more common LMS platforms