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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Blackboard? For colleges and universities, businesses, government agencies, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.1/5** | 536 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Anthology ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$9 500,00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Anthology for more pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Admissions Management - Alerts/Notifications - Assessment Management - Asynchronous Learning - Attendance Management - Blended Learning - Built-in Course Authoring - Certification & Licensing - Communication Management - Community Management - Course Management - Course Tracking - Curriculum Management - Customizable Questions - Data Import/Export - Document Management - Gamification - Individualized Assessments - Interactive Learning - Learner Portal - Learning Management - Learning Paths/Tracks - Mobile Learning - Performance Metrics - Progress Tracking - Question Library - Registration Management - Reporting/Analytics - SCORM Compliance - Scoring - Social Learning - Student Information/Records - Surveys & Feedback - Synchronous Learning - Test/Quiz Creation - Tests/Assessments - Third-Party Integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Training Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10008/training/software) ## Related Categories - [Training Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10008/training/software) - [Learning Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30020/learning-management-system/software) - [Higher Education Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30913/higher-education/software) - [Student Engagement Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31577/student-engagement-platform/software) - [Assessment Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31117/assessment/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Once it is figured out, it is good software but it is more difficult. > > I think Blackboard has good potential but it is intimidating for some students who switch from competitors. ----- ### "LMS Solution for Large Companies" — 5.0/5 > **Mohamed** | *23 December 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Blackboard Learn, now Anthology, revolutionized online and distance learning with amazing features in one place; its intuitive interface, different tools and integrations are all there to make the learning process smooth and enjoyable. Educators can manage courses and users in few clicks, have an idea about their activity stream, set assignments and tests with the help of Ai. In fact, introducing Ai tools brought Blackboard Learn to the fore: you can generate texts, activities, tests and assignment away from ChatGPT based platforms. > > **Cons**: I have few words on what is missing in Blackboard Learn particularly system requirements: I often experience system crashes and lagging with Blackboard Learn platform. I still have something against cloud-based solutions as the file size with Blackboard Learn does not allow large files, which is weird, educators often need large files. One more thing, it is not ideal for small businesses. > > Ideal for large companies and businesses looking for all tools to make online learning pleasant and formative. Blackboard Learn, now Anthology, truly has endless resources to manage both users and courses in few clicks, implement many tricks to make it an intuitive experience. All educators might need is at stone's throw: assigning roles, building tests and assignments, real-time updates, text generation or creation with the help of Ai, all formats of files, to upload and download. Blackboard Learn is going the right way with its constant changes. ----- ### "Inclusive Application for Students and Professors" — 4.0/5 > **Maggie** | *21 July 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Blackboard organizes classes and other courses for students in an easily accessible way. Class days, virtual classrooms, and online chatrooms for students are all organized in one application. > > **Cons**: Blackboard tends to aggregate some due dates for student assignments but not others. This tends to be an issue for many users. ----- ### "Blackboard to a Degree" — 5.0/5 > **Jenna** | *27 April 2025* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I loved being able to access all classes in one spot and streamlining my course assignments. > > **Cons**: At times the assignments would fail to load and need to be resubmitted. > > I used Blackboard all throughout my undergrad experience for daily assignments and assessments. ----- ### "Learning Management System that Meets Your Basic Needs" — 4.0/5 > **Agus** | *08 January 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the discussion board feature as the feature is the most used. > > **Cons**: The user interface design is a bit outdated compared to nowadays LMS platforms. I think the colors, fonts, and the overall interface can be improved. > > Back in college, I used it for posting and responding to class discussions, and submitting my assignments. 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