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Blackboard

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Learning Management System
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This is teaching and learning like never before

How to Replace Blackboard
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Overview

Blackboard is a modern, innovative, AI-powered learning management system (LMS) designed for transformational teaching and learning experiences. The platform serves higher education institutions, government agencies, and learners worldwide with comprehensive solutions for course delivery, accessibility, and institutional effectiveness. Blackboard combines human-centered design with generative AI capabilities to enable personalized, collaborative learning while saving faculty time.

Features

13 features across 9 categories

AI(1)

Generative AI CapabilitiesAI

Built-in generative AI features that enhance teaching and learning experiences

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Accessibility(1)

Blackboard AllyPremium

Accessibility and inclusive content delivery tool that allows instructors to quickly deliver accessible and personalized digital content tailored to each learner's needs, challenges, and preferences, helping meet Title II requirements

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Assessment(2)

Outcomes MeasurementPremium

Assessment management solution for measuring and tracking learning outcomes

Program ReviewPremium

Assessment management solution for conducting and managing program reviews

Also in: TalentLMS, KnowBe4, Lessonly

Community(1)

Community & Collaboration

Community platform for Blackboard customers to connect, collaborate, share ideas, and exchange best practices

Also in: Squarespace, Hugging Face, Obsidian

Compliance(2)

Accreditation SupportPremium

Institutional effectiveness solution to help institutions meet accreditation requirements and learn from their data

Title II Compliance

Features and guidance to help institutions meet Title II accessibility requirements

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Core LMS(2)

Blackboard LMS for GovernmentAI

AI-powered learning management solutions for government agencies to provide secure and scalable workforce skills and regulatory training programs

Blackboard LMS for Higher EducationAI

Industry's most innovative, market-leading LMS with AI capabilities designed specifically for colleges and universities to enable collaborative, personalized learning experiences

Also in: Seesaw, Instructure

Learning(2)

Collaborative Learning

Features enabling collaborative learning experiences among students

Personalized Learning ExperiencesAI

AI-powered capability to deliver personalized learning experiences tailored to individual student needs

Also in: LeadIQ, Namely, Lessonly

Planning(1)

Strategic PlanningPremium

Institutional effectiveness tool for strategic planning and institutional improvement

Also in: Jira, Later, Jira

Productivity(1)

Faculty Time Saving ToolsAI

Tools designed to save faculty time in course preparation and grading

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Blackboard. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Blackboard alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 13 features.

Buy Blackboard

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Blackboard saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 13 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.