Blackboard Learn for REST and LTI Developers
Blackboard Inc | 3900.93.0Linux/Unix, Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS (Focal Fossa) - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Clunky, but gets the job done
What do you like best about the product?
I like the notification box displayed at the top of the screen to keep track of new course material and grades. This feature makes it easy to view all course notifications in one place and review past notifications. I additionally like the ability to organize course material into folders within other folders for ease of finding pertinent material. Blackboard Learn also conveniently emails you when you've uploaded assignments throughout Blackboard Learn and when there are new course announcements.
What do you dislike about the product?
Blackboard Learn is not user friendly. The way Blackboard Learn is displayed on computers, mobile devices, and the Blackboard Learn app is incredibly inconsistent. The main screen for Blackboard Learn after logging in on a computer is cluttered and overwhelming including links to content that one rarely needs to access. I wish the main page on computers was simpler (similar to how it displays on the mobile app) and only includes links to current courses.
In addition, I have had issues uploading assignments. Typically this feature works fine, but once my document was completely blank after uploading to Blackboard Learn. This resulted in me having to email the professor the assignment directly and made grading more difficult for the professor. After this incident, I no longer trust the assignment upload feature and constantly check to be sure it worked, as I would not want to receive a poor grade simple because of a software issue.
In addition, I have had issues uploading assignments. Typically this feature works fine, but once my document was completely blank after uploading to Blackboard Learn. This resulted in me having to email the professor the assignment directly and made grading more difficult for the professor. After this incident, I no longer trust the assignment upload feature and constantly check to be sure it worked, as I would not want to receive a poor grade simple because of a software issue.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Although Blackboard Learn is clunky and annoying to use, it meets my needs of accessing course material and grades. I am able to view all course material in one place, and I enjoy the real time updates of grade notifications when out of the classroom.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I have used both Blackboard Learn and Canvas, and I definitely recommend using Canvas instead of Blackboard Learn. Blackboard Learn seems to be equally as clunky and inefficient as it was several years ago, so I don't anticipate it changing for the better anytime soon.
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Does the job.
What do you like best about the product?
Allows for custom classes all around. Able to utilize many features if the teacher (or class creator) utilizes all thr features.
What do you dislike about the product?
Seems outdated after so much time. Little personalization on the standard user end.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Learning how to implement 3rd party trchnologies within on standard central hub.
Blackboard fir college
What do you like best about the product?
I liked that I could access the coursework anywhere. Blackboard was the first online toll I used and it was a good first program.
What do you dislike about the product?
It was often hard to navigate and I had to go all the way back to the home page to navigate somewhere rather than just clicking to go to the new place. I also had issues uploading and posting assignments sometimes.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
None
Blackboard is the best is perfect for educators and students!
What do you like best about the product?
Blackboard is absolutely amazing! I use blackboard every day as a student and as an instructor!
As an instructor, I am able to interact with all my students at the same time. I upload all my powerpoint, homework, assignments, book chapter, etc! Al they need to each of my classes! They can see their grade and I can update every time I needed!
As a student, it makes me feel organized and I can keep track of all my grades and assignments.
I am glade I can have it in my computer and in my phone! Whenever I need it, I can just easily access it!
I use Blackboard everyday and all its features! My students can see deadlines and be always informed about assignments and what they have to do for the next class!
Also, I can easily access the classes I have already took or taught in the pass! This gives me the possibility of reusing material or access my previous students' assignments. If a student at the end of the semester complains about their grade, I can easily go to Blackboard and show them their progression!
As an instructor, I am able to interact with all my students at the same time. I upload all my powerpoint, homework, assignments, book chapter, etc! Al they need to each of my classes! They can see their grade and I can update every time I needed!
As a student, it makes me feel organized and I can keep track of all my grades and assignments.
I am glade I can have it in my computer and in my phone! Whenever I need it, I can just easily access it!
I use Blackboard everyday and all its features! My students can see deadlines and be always informed about assignments and what they have to do for the next class!
Also, I can easily access the classes I have already took or taught in the pass! This gives me the possibility of reusing material or access my previous students' assignments. If a student at the end of the semester complains about their grade, I can easily go to Blackboard and show them their progression!
What do you dislike about the product?
There is nothing I dislike! I think Blackboard works perfectly!
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
My students were always complaining in the past that they did not keep track of their grades and blackboard is perfect for that! Instead of giving them a weekly report, they can just go to blackboard and check every time they need it!
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Use Blackboard! It will change the way you teach!
Graduate Student
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of finding material and documents in an organized method. I like the ability to upload documents easily and receiving the confirmations of submitted documents.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't like when some documents download to my personal computer although there is an option when posting that must get overlooked easily and poses a problem
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is a providing progressive learning with ease and security. I have realized that classroom and education can maximize cost and time for any type of training and learning process.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
You may need to check your download settings so when you are accessing documents, they get downloaded into the correct folder on your personal computer.
Used University Blackboard
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to understand and efficient. It is simple and clean.
What do you dislike about the product?
It takes time to load when uploading documents and sometimes gets struck. I will have to reload again.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
check and submit all university assignments and projects on blackboard
My blackboard Experience.
What do you like best about the product?
Very much interactive and user friendly.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't dislike anything in particular about this product.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I do grading using Blackboard learn as a part of my part time work.
Former College User
What do you like best about the product?
It made it really easy to keep an accurately schedule my day around my course load and see where my standing was as far as assignment completion and overall grade.
What do you dislike about the product?
Wasn't great UX, kind of clunky. Also the notifications were easy to miss.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Being able to access my relevant course information at all times made it easy to be a top performer.
Classic online teaching platform
What do you like best about the product?
Clear and basic instruction. Easy to post assignments and carry on discussions.
What do you dislike about the product?
The grade book could be easier to edit.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Easy to move from semester to semester.
Blackboard review
What do you like best about the product?
I can view all course materials and grades easily
What do you dislike about the product?
Less user friendly , appearance and UI can be improved
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Student courses, uploading scores, uploading course material
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