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Blackboard Learn by Anthology

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Blackboard Learn by Anthology

    Score6 out of 10
    		N/ABlackboard Inc. is an enterprise learning management systems vendor. Blackboard was founded in 1997 and became a public company in 2004. The company provides education, mobile, communication, and commerce software and related services to clients including education providers, corporations and government organizations. As of December 2010, Blackboard software and services are used by over 9,300 institutions in more than 60 countries. Blackboard Learn is the company's flagship LMS, supporting…N/A

    ILIAS

    		N/AN/AILIAS is a learning management system developed in 1997 at the University of Cologne for use in higher ed, with present editions supporting a variety of use cases, such as in businesses, K12, etc.N/A
    Pricing
    Blackboard Learn by AnthologyILIAS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Blackboard Learn by AnthologyILIAS
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMust contact vendor for pricing information.—
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    Community Pulse
    Blackboard Learn by AnthologyILIAS
    Considered Both Products
    Anthology, Inc
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    Open Source
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    78%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    82%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    72%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
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    Features
    Blackboard Learn by AnthologyILIAS
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Blackboard Learn by Anthology and ILIAS
    Feature
    Blackboard Learn by Anthology
    8.6
    30 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ILIAS
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    Ratings
    Course authoring9.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content6.127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly9.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments9.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management9.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration10.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics9.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning9.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Blackboard Learn by AnthologyILIAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (58 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.6
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (14 ratings)
    -
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    Online Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Blackboard Learn by AnthologyILIAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Anthology, Inc
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    Pros
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    Cons
    Anthology, Inc
    • Blackboard Learn has some limitations when it comes to submissions
    • It is not that user friendly, I had to spend some time to get a hang of it in the beginning
    • I have been struggling a bit with deletion of manually added courses
    Incentivized
    Meena B
    Information Technology Project Manager
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Anthology, Inc
    There are several aspects of Desire2Learn that outweigh the benefits of using Blackboard. I find that the Desire2Learn system is a bit more user friendly and looks more up-to-date. However, the decision to renew systems is not up to me because the entire University uses the same system. Regardless, I think I would choose Desire2Learn over Blackboard because of its improved user interface.
    James Gurney
    Research/Teaching Assistant
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    Open Source
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    Usability
    Anthology, Inc
    It is very usable for both faculty and students. The interface is pretty intuitive and most students can use it without a lot of additional training. Faculty do need some training to effectively use the interface, but they usually get it pretty quickly. We have had to create some additional programming to give faculty a way to delve deeper into the content.
    Inez Whipple
    E-Learning Instructional Designer
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    Open Source
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    Support Rating
    Anthology, Inc
    My Blackboard support comes from the university I work with. They are responsive--eventually... but it takes them sometimes a week to respond to a reported issue. For example, I reported 2 issues last week and one was resolved and I was contacted about one still open option today. That is too long for a tech issue. I have not contacted any support offered directly by Blackboard, which may be a completely different experience altogether.
    Incentivized
    Anissa Harris
    Senior Faculty
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    Open Source
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    Implementation Rating
    Anthology, Inc
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    Alternatives Considered
    Anthology, Inc
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    Return on Investment
    Anthology, Inc
    • At one of the institutions that I worked for, the ROI was excellent for the number of users we were serving; however, I could not speak to other instances as I was not aware of the overall cost of the contract.
    Incentivized
    Rachel Hudish
    Instructional Designer
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    Open Source
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    ScreenShots

    Blackboard Learn by Anthology Screenshots

    Screenshot of A modern and intuitive learning management system (LMS) designed in collaboration with the global education community, providing students and faculty with a more inclusive, flexible, and insightful experience.Screenshot of Fostering a sense of belonging is essential to student success. To truly create an inclusive learning environment requires a holistic approach, and Blackboard Learn leads the market in many critical areas which allow your institution to meet students of all backgrounds where they are. Built to be mobile-first, Blackboard Learn is the only LMS that provides the same great experience on PC, tablet, and smartphone. And we're proud that Blackboard Learn was the First LMS to achieve accessibility Certification from the National Federation of the Blind and all of our interfaces undergo rigorous accessibility testing. Learn also has the best integration with our market-leading accessibility product, Ally, of any LMS. Learn also ensures that every user has an experience which reflects – and celebrates – their unique identity. To take just one example, users can record their name pronunciation, and choose their preferred pronouns.Screenshot of Blackboard Learn supports instructors with multiple formative and summative assessment methods, and features capabilities that reduce stress for students. For example, we’ve recently released features that allow students to use different test-taking strategies and understand their progress through assessments – including a timer that can be hidden – to maximize their result and minimize anxiety. Grading workflows have been designed to increase efficiency for instructors and give more insightful feedback to students. For instance, we’ve recently revamped the overall grade functionality to make it easier for instructors to change weightings between tasks and tailor to individual students. Blackboard Learn also offers deep integrations with hundreds of partners to create even more interactive and engaging courses, including the deepest interaction of any LMS with Microsoft Teams.Screenshot of Blackboard Learn presents insights embedded right into instructor and student workflows - making useful information readily available, and making it easier for instructors to help students where and when they need it most. Learn's progress tracking tools help students and instructors always know how they're tracking to achieve their goals - and where there is opportunity for improvement. Quick actions are tied to these insights, like following up with students in groups or individually. Blackboard Learn also provides built-in value with Blackboard Data Reporting to help leaders understand how the LMS is being used, student performance, and surfacing opportunities for continuous improvement.