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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Needs Some Updates
What do you like best about the product?
Blackboard has a lot of options for managing classes, organizations, training, etc. I think overall it has a lot to offer. For our students, it provides a lot of options to manage their classwork, set appointments with staff members, and see other organizations and class activities. Students can add their activities and student organizations in, to make it easier to send emails and create events. Staff can also use it to work through self-paced trainings and to find trainings to take.
What do you dislike about the product?
It really has an outdated function and visual look. I used Blackboard in college almost 10 years ago and I feel as though it hasn't changed at all in it's appearance since then! I am not sure if that's because of the settings our college has it set on, but overall it just looks very out-dated. I think if Blackboard updated their look, such as better color schemes, more friendly links, etc., they'd be much more competitive.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I think it gives us a lot of options to offer our students, faculty, and staff. For faculty, it's easy to organize classes, manage grades, discussion boards, and tests. For staff, you can offer different trainings and manage organizations. For students, it provides "one stop shopping".
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Blackboard offers the ability to sync with other programs and widgets, such as Starfish. For our students, they not only can use Blackboard to manage classes, but they can also use it to make appointments with advisors and other individuals within the college.
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Blackboard for Schools
What do you like best about the product?
It's very easy to use, we can keep track of all the current courses on the go. Also, we can submit our homework through the app.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes doesn't update the latest scores on the app, have to check on the computer.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I'm a student and the university has given access to all the students to use it.
User friendly
What do you like best about the product?
Blackboard, while has its problems, has proved infinitely more user friendly and preferable to the new course management site we are using.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is a definite learning curve on Blackboard. For a new user, it is not always easy to figure out, or intuitive.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It has been very beneficial in my course management, both as a student and a teacher.
Blackboard User
What do you like best about the product?
I like how easy and accessible it is to use
What do you dislike about the product?
The layout could be more organized and !
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Blackboard a lot in my job.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
This is an easy software to use for educational purposes.
Experience with Blackboard
What do you like best about the product?
I like the ability to share information from class to class and instructor to instructor.
What do you dislike about the product?
I would like to have better access for grade entry in the app.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I’m not sure that my use of Blackboard allows me to solve business problems so to speak. I continue to learn it’s benefits every semester that make my data entry more efficient.
Impressed student
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of use, app support is great, feature rich
What do you dislike about the product?
End user training is not widely given or exposed to higher ups at facilities
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Classroom organization
Fine for the most part; still working out bugs
What do you like best about the product?
Blackboard allows fast, interactive communication with students. In addition, it facilitates lively discussion over course material via blogs, journals, discussion boards, and forums.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes content is hard for students to locate, even with explicit instruction. The dashboard does not organically lead students to the most important content -- the instructor has to be very particular when giving students directions for Blackboard tasks, or else they won't find it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Once students are acclimated with its interface, BB becomes their preferred mode of communication. It eliminates the he said/she said arguing that can sometimes plague professors. Likewise, the students will sometimes communicate institutional feedback through this tool that can be used to supplement surveys.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Explore Canvas, as well. It has all the same features with fewer glitches. The interface is also more user-friendly and 21st Century.
Very functional, but steeper learning curve.
What do you like best about the product?
It's efficient with few distractions once you figure out where to find what you need. I have used it only from the standpoint of a student, and until I figured out where the items needed were located, it was a confusing experience. However, once that is figured out, Blackboard Learn manages an online class as good or better than other software I have used, and especially better than the competitor made by Edmodo.
What do you dislike about the product?
The software looks dated, and the forum function has no innovated features or design. The first time I used the software, the layout and the links were easily labeled or placed, and I felt like there was a steep learning curve to becoming efficient in the program.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am able to take part in virtual online book studies and professional development classes using Blackboard Learn.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Simple, efficient, gets the job done.
Blackboard Learn from student to Staff
What do you like best about the product?
I like how central this application makes all classwork, grades, and information.
What do you dislike about the product?
It lacks certain amounts of customization that we would like to change. It is modular but custom modules arent usable.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is a hub for students and faculty to handle course work, tests, grades, and much more.
Blackboard
What do you like best about the product?
It's simple for students to use and allows instructors the ability to create and grade assignments within the system.
What do you dislike about the product?
It's difficult to grade papers within the system, so I have to print them out first.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
This is a practical solution to many issues faced by educational professionals; it's seamless and structured to allow students' ease of use and instructors' ability to create, grade, and input assignments.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
This is a great tool for instructional use.
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