Blackboard Learn Software

Blackboard Learn Software Reviews

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Total 530 reviews

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All reviews are from verified customers

Rating Distribution

5

Stars

35%

4

Stars

39%

3

Stars

20%

2

Stars

4%

1

Stars

1%

Satisfaction score

Ease of use

8

Value for money

8

Customer Support

8

Functionality

7

A

Anonymous

Not Specified, 11-50 employees

More than a year

4.0
May 2019

I used Blackboard for half of my college career

Pros

Its convenient to locate all my courses and additional reading materials provided by professors for each course.

Cons

I disliked the software glitches especially during my fully online courses which affected my grades several times.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

8

Customer Support

6

Functionality

5

B

Brian

E-learning, 500+ employees

More than a year

5.0
May 2019

Ok software

Pros

The immediate access to homework grades and the user-friendly interface are great features.

Cons

Site maintenance often occurred at inconvenient times leading to frequent crashes making homework difficult.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

8

Customer Support

8

Functionality

7

A

Andrew

Healthcare, 1-10 employees

More than a year

4.0
May 2019

High School & University Use

Pros

Getting notifications for grades and assignments as soon as theyre posted is incredibly helpful for tracking progress without constantly bothering professors.

Cons

While Blackboard was mandatory for students not all professors utilized it fully. Consistent updates from teachers were great but some didnt use it as required.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

8

Customer Support

8

Functionality

10

S

Samantha

E-learning, 500+ employees

More than a year

3.0
May 2019

Dread using it to teach

Pros

The journal feature and grading system are straightforward allowing direct communication with students.

Cons

Compared to Canvas Blackboards dated and clunky layout makes teaching a challenge despite growing accustomed to it over time.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

5

Value for money

5

Customer Support

6

Functionality

8

H

Hope

E-learning, 51-100 employees

More than a year

5.0
May 2019

Great platform for e-learning

Pros

Its relatively easy for simple tasks yet robust enough to handle more complex ones. The variety of features and competitive pricing make it a solid choice.

Cons

Customizing Blackboard can be complex and requires technical expertise.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

8

A

Anonymous

Not Specified, 500+ employees

More than a year

3.0
May 2019

Tried, True and Old

Pros

Its robustness and support for integration with external tools are noteworthy.

Cons

The design feels outdated the interface is cluttered and the layout is unintuitive.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

6

Value for money

8

Customer Support

6

Functionality

8

P

Philip

Education, 500+ employees

More than a year

4.0
April 2019

Blackboard Learn was helpful to me as an adjunct professor

Pros

I appreciate the option to have both a private back-end for work as a professor and a public-facing platform for sharing materials with students.

Cons

Blackboard Learns maintenance downtime at my university sometimes happened at inconvenient times potentially unrelated to the software itself.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

8

Customer Support

7

Functionality

8

A

Anonymous

Not Specified, 101-500 employees

More than a year

5.0
April 2019

Great for Business or Education

Pros

Logging in is easy and the platform offers features like viewing videos chatting with presenters and interacting with others in meetings.

Cons

The Blackboard app often disconnects leading me to resort to my laptop for sessions.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

A

Aspen

Higher Education, 51-100 employees

More than a year

4.0
April 2019

The Standard LMS for Higher Education

Pros

Blackboard is like the IBM of Learning Management Systems in higher education offering most features found in other LMS products.

Cons

Blackboard lacks some content-copying features found in other LMS products.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

7

Customer Support

8

Functionality

10

M

Mike

Public Sector, 1-10 employees

More than a year

5.0
April 2019

Blackboard LMS

Pros

Blackboard offers an interactive learning management system thats easy to use and implement with a learn-as-you-go approach.

Cons

Regular software updates sometimes introduce minor glitches though theyre usually easy to fix.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

8

S

Stacey

Higher Education, 500+ employees

More than a year

4.0
April 2019

Effective but difficult to learn

Pros

Its a standard among learning management systems providing necessary features and effective organization.

Cons

Blackboards lack of intuitiveness and limitations are frustrating especially after using other LMS platforms.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

6

Value for money

6

Customer Support

6

Functionality

8

GA

Gracielle Anne

Hospitality, 101-500 employees

More than a year

4.0
April 2019

Valuable educational platform

Pros

Blackboard Learn is a valuable education platform facilitating interaction between professors and students.

Cons

Despite missing some features Blackboard remains valuable and worth using.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

10

Customer Support

8

Functionality

8

A

Anonymous

Not Specified, 500+ employees

Less than 6 months

4.0
April 2019

Ease of Use

Pros

The softwares ease of use and intuitive navigation make it straightforward to access different links.

Cons

For new users the software might initially be confusing.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

8

Customer Support

9

Functionality

8

L

Laura

E-learning, 51-100 employees

Less than 6 months

4.0
March 2019

Very useful

Pros

Its pretty straightforward to use especially for college courses with easy access to classes assignments and document uploads.

Cons

Certain features feel limited indicating a target audience skewed towards older users rather than K-8.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

6

Customer Support

8

Functionality

6

E

Evelyn

Healthcare, 500+ employees

More than a year

5.0
March 2019

Awesome in an app

Pros

Having all my classes readily available helps me stay organized with my studies.

Cons

Assignments couldnt be submitted unless accessed through the site.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

10

Customer Support

8

Functionality

10

K

Kirk

Education, 1-10 employees

Less than a year

3.0
March 2019

Not A Great Product

Pros

While it serves its basic functions for online learning and assignment submission there arent many standout features.

Cons

The system lacks the intuitive flow of other learning software. Setting up and managing threaded group messages was particularly challenging.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

6

Value for money

6

Customer Support

5

Functionality

6

K

Keenan

Human Resources, 51-100 employees

More than a year

5.0
March 2019

Incredibly useful as a student

Pros

Consolidating slides and information in one place is incredibly convenient compared to searching through multiple websites.

Cons

Compared to other software Blackboards layout feels outdated possibly for ease of understanding.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

9

Functionality

10

B

Brenton

Insurance, 1-10 employees

More than a year

4.0
March 2019

Blackboard

Pros

The ability to make suggested edits on designs in real-time in front of an audience is a valuable feature.

Cons

Sometimes accessories can be problematic.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

8

Customer Support

10

Functionality

8

J

Jim

Higher Education, 500+ employees

More than a year

4.0
March 2019

Packed with features, but design can be overwhelming for a beginner

Pros

Its extensive features and customization options set it apart from competitors.

Cons

The interface might be challenging for beginners due to its steep learning curve.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

6

Value for money

10

Customer Support

8

Functionality

6

A

Anonymous

Not Specified, 500+ employees

Less than 6 months

5.0
March 2019

good and comprehensive

Pros

Its user-friendly from the perspective of both users and businesses with decent configuration capabilities.

Cons

At the moment I cant think of any issues. Its a decent choice for businesses.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

8

Value for money

8

Customer Support

7

Functionality

8