Verified User in E-Learning
AE
Verified User in E-Learning
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"instructional designer"
4/5
What do you like best about Blackboard?

The upsides are the the easy to use interface and many features that allow you to create content and assignments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

I get debug errors from time to time and the same features are not always available in every type of content item (document, discussion, assignments) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in E-Learning
AE
Verified User in E-Learning
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Scalable, reliable, easy to use."
4/5
What do you like best about Blackboard?

I like the ease of use, and available features. I think Bb's hidden power is how scalable it is to a variety of instiutional sizes and uses. It is also reliable and currently has a very smooth error reporting process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

The gradebook, as well as assignments, tests and graded/grading items need some rethinking. We need additional flexibility to have this gradebook truly be useable for different circumstances - currently the focus is on very strict graded academic settings so it doesn't provide the flexiblity needed for more nontraditional academics. and repetative, experiential based learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
AP
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"BBU A Great Experience"
5/5
What do you like best about Blackboard?

Blackboard is a user-friendly platform for educators and learners. It’s constantly receiving updates and adding features that reflect the current landscape of Educational Technology. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

As of right now there’s nothing I dislike about blackboard Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
AP
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"User friendly platform for instructors"
4/5
What do you like best about Blackboard?

It is user friendly and allows for LTI integrations to other software platforms. It makes it easy for instructors to build their courses with assignments, tests and grading. Has new AI features that are nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

There are some areas that need improvement in terms of grading, release conditions, and assignments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HW
Heather W.
Chair of Arts and Sciences, and English Instructor
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The BlackBoard ULTRA Positive Experience"
5/5
What do you like best about Blackboard?

BlackBoard Ultra really helps keep our courses sleek looking, easy to move through, and build, as well as helps students with navigation. We have cut down our questions with students "lost in Bb space" down to almost nothing. On top of this, none of us (as instructors) had to compromise our materials in moving to Ultra. It really has been a win/win situation.

As we already used BlackBoard Legacy before moving to Ultra, we found that the migration over to ultra with the help of customer service, the videos provided, and training team, made for a very smooth transition. This eas of integration was an important factor in our move to Ultra as BlackBoard Ultra is part of our every day work load as instructors, and important that our students (who also use it every day) were able to access it easily as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

Initially my only issue was how the gradebook (full gradebook) looked. I was used to the old one, and used it to do a lot of my double checking.

However, some of this is my own issue as I am visually impaired, and have to have all of my screens and fonts absolutely giangantic, so that also interfered with the interface of the newer gradebook (because of all the scrolling). Had it been on a normal font size, I don't think it would have been that big of a change. As it was, I simply worked through the other avenues of grading which have been just as good (if not better), and shown me just how flexible Ultra can be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rahul K.
RK
Rahul K.
Blackboard Systems Developer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Blackboard & AI -A Comprehensive Review of its Capability"
5/5
What do you like best about Blackboard?

The recent development to redesign and recreate the content on Enhanced Ultra Document is truly a game changer for us. With the AI capability from building the course structure right to the building of assessment had played a significant role in shapping our institution brand value among our students. What's more interesting though is the upcoming feature which is of our great interest like AI powered chat bots to include it in the Discussions where student will be geatly involved interacting with it. All in all, according to me, this is the Go To product if you are looking for a LMS for your institution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

Sometimes, the Courses under UBN fails to load due to high number of course access but otherwise I haven't come across any such big issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
AH
Verified User in Higher Education
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"My management experience"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Blackboard?

I like the multiple purposes that my faculty, staff and students enjoy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

It is not a dislike but more training is needed for the new features. Ultra is worlds away from Original Learn, but we migrated successfully despite the challenges Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
AH
Verified User in Higher Education
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Blackboard Learn Ultra is really easy to use and has some pretty advanced features"
5/5
What do you like best about Blackboard?

Easy management and has a intuitive GUI that is easy to use for both teachers and students. The assignment and assessement tools are really developing in a positive way.

We use a lot of LTI-tools and it integrates fine with Blackboard Learn.

The Ultra version of Blackbord Learn is very intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

The messaging system could be more advanced and the portfolio tool could be updated to a more modern design.

The portfolio tool is working fine but it needs an update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Verified User in Education Management
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Blackboard Review"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Blackboard?

The user interface is slick. It's also great as a streamlined way to showcase our online offerings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

Is there a way to not have threads? I wish I could just send a message Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Verified User in Education Management
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Ultra Course View Rocks!"
4/5
What do you like best about Blackboard?

Blackboard’s UCV is a robust and effective LMS that improves on previous clients. The gradebook is now easier to navigate and customize. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blackboard?

The learning curve was a little steeper than I would wish, but I find it easy to navigate now that I’ve used it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.