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About the vendor
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Customers
  • Large Enterprises (>10,000)
  • Non Profits
  • Public Administrations
  • Small/Medium Businesses
Use Cases
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Industries
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Deployment
  • Desktop Application
  • Mobile Application
  • Self-Hosted System
  • Software as a Service / Cloud
Platforms
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Windows
Browsers
  • Apple Safari
  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
Training
  • Documentation
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
Support
  • 24/7
  • Business Hours
  • Live Online
Supported Specifications
  • AICC
  • IMS LTI
  • SCORM 1.2
  • SCORM 2004
  • xAPI/Tin Can API
Languages Supported
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Features

Learn more about Blackboard Business LMS features that set it apart from the competition. Discover how its unique tools and capabilities enhance your processes.

Accounts

Add a new user Allows administrators to add new users directly to their LMS for streamlined user management.
Archive users
Browse list of users
Bulk User Actions
Custom/Mandatory User profile fields
Upload users

Activity grading

Course History
Gradebook Centralized view of all learner grades.
Gradebook audit trail
Gradebook comments
Manual Grading ("Marking")
Multiple grading scales

AI Features

Adaptive Learning
AI Powered
Chatbot
Content development
Content Translation
Intelligent recommendations
Natural Language Processing
Predictive analysis
Quiz generation
Text-to-speech

Authentication

Active Directory/LDAP Integration
Custom User login page
Manual Accounts
No login
SAML2/API Integration Single sign-on and external authentication.
Self-Registration Users create their own accounts.
Self-Registration w. Admin Confirmation

Categories

Assign Courses to categories
Create new Categories
Manage Categories
Priced Categories (Bundle)

Certificate management

Certification life-cycle
Manage certification templates Customize certificate formats.
Predefined certification templates
Unique Certificate by Course
Unique Certification by Curriculum

Compliance management

Certificate expiration notifications
Certification Expiration Management Manage timelines and renewal rules.
Due Date notifications
Soft/Hard Stop Due Dates

Course Creation

Assignments Engine
Built-In Authoring Tool Create content directly inside the platform.
Can reuse PPTs, PDFs, Videos
Changing Course default settings
Consume online video content Embed or stream video lessons.
Content Library
Course backup Options
Drag & Drop Interactions
Hybrid Learning Courses
Learning Paths (Curriculums)
LRS
Scheduling LIVE events Plan webinars or virtual classes.
Survey Engine
Tests Engine Build quizzes and exams.
Upload courses

Customization

Mobile Learning Support
Personalized views Customize interface per user.

Enrollment

Attendance Tracking Track presence in sessions.
Automated Enrollment (based on User data)
Guest Access Settings
Manual Enrollment
Progress Tracking
Self-enrollment Allow learners to join courses freely.
Self-enrollment (with a PIN #)
Survey enrollment (based on a response)

Format

Course Discussions
Gamification Format
Learner Upload
LIVE Chat Option Real-time messaging inside courses.
Social Format Social interaction‑focused layout.
Topics Format
Video Conferencing Integration Connect with tools like Zoom/Teams.
Weekly Format

Gamification

Badge customization
Badges Award digital achievements.
Customize Gamification mechanics
Leaderboards Rank learners based on achievements.
Levels
Points
Rewards

Interface options

Additional external pages
Block Management
Calendar Settings Configure system calendar.
Language settings
Learning Accessibility
Location Settings
Media embedding settings
Multilanguage Support
Ready-made Themes

Learning types

Asynchronous Instructor-led Instructor-led but not in real time.
Asynchronous Self-paced Learners progress independently.
Blended Learning Mix online and face‑to‑face training.
Synchronous Virtual Classroom Live real-time classes.

Mobile learning

Offline (disconnected Mobile app)
Online (Internet connected) Access content with full connectivity.

Offline

Support for offline access to content

Reports

Automated Report Scheduling Send reports automatically.
Canned Reports
Dashboards and Graphic Reports Visual analytics dashboards.
Email delivery of Reports
Exporting Reports in variety of formats
Grading Report Settings
Learning Analytics Tools
Training Record Maintenance

Roles

Define roles
Role Assignment
System Permissions per role
Teams and Team Hierarchies Organize users into teams.

Security

Anti-spam
Anti-virus
IP Blocker
Restrict registration to specific domains
Strong Passwords

Shopping cart

Built-In Shopping Cart
Shopping Cart as Plug-In

System reports

Automatic email reports in predefined intervals
Custom reports generator
Email notification settings
Live Logs
Pricing

Learn more about Blackboard Business LMS's pricing options, cost, and plans so you can make a well-informed, business-wise decision on the best software to use for organization.

Pricing Model
  • Subscription
License
  • Paid
Starting Price
  • N/A
Free Trial
  • No

The pricing of Blackboard’s SMB and enterprise is made known only after you contact the company for your quote and ask for details of that kind.

Integrations

Learn more about Blackboard Business LMS's integration options.

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Reviews

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Performance Overview
Overall Rating 75%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend

Standard LMS that ticks the key boxes but isn't especially innovative.

Mar 15, 2019

Overall Rating 68%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? 9.1 is a mature product so it has all the features of a standard LMS, it's not overly glitchy, there's lots of support available.
What do you dislike? Social learning needs to be more integrated. It could definitely improve on look and feel. The new version, Ultra, is trying to do this, but the product is not mature enough yet to have all the features and work without glitches.
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Industry : Education - Higher | Company size : 5,001-10,000 | Level : Senior | Focus : Program and Project Management | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator, Member of the deployment/customization team

User friendly , full of features, reach every need of customer .

Feb 11, 2019

Overall Rating 84%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Easy to use Help on every step. Reliable Full of features Interactive Educational Best pratice for education
What do you dislike? Complete Tool for elearning plateform. Flexibility of features and user friendly. Lots of explosure.
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Reema S.

Industry : Elearning | Company size : 10,000+ | Level : Manager | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : 6-12 months as Administrator

Full featured, yet easy to customise

Jun 15, 2018

Overall Rating 91%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
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Chi-Hian F.

Industry : Computer Software | Company size : 201-500 | Level : Director | Focus : Business Development | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Administrator

i think it's pretty cool despite the (quite) steep learning curve

Apr 1, 2018

Overall Rating 78%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? flexibility in connectivity and collaboration, anytime, anywhere.
What do you dislike? not much, but it takes time to practice and put to full use all the available features. in most cases, i barely use it at optimum
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Industry : Education - Higher | Company size : 501-1,000 | Level : Entry | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : Less than 6 months as User, Member of the deployment/customization team

The righ platform for trainning in an easy way

Mar 15, 2018

Overall Rating 86%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Processes for both: learners and teachers.
What do you dislike? The time support takes to solve some issues.
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Reviewer verified by LinkedIn

Industry : Education - Higher | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : Director | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Member of the deployment/customization team

Very effective and allows for many different skill levels

Mar 13, 2018

Overall Rating 100%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? The large variety of tools.
What do you dislike? -
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Reviewer verified by LinkedIn

Industry : Education - Higher | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : Senior | Focus : Support | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator, Member of the deployment/customization team

it is pain to use it

Jan 5, 2018

Overall Rating 23%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
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Reviewer verified by LinkedIn

Industry : Education - Higher | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : Senior | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as Administrator, Member of the deployment/customization team

In education I see this being used a lot and we need to prepare our users to be able to use it

Jan 3, 2018

Overall Rating 80%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? The flexibility and various components available.
What do you dislike? I've used various LMS and they all do the same thing. Blackboard seems to do think I like to do the easiest. All LMS take learning and I find that the Blackboard online resources abundant and useful.
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Eunice S. — Director for the SABES Center for Distance Learning and Technology Support at Quinsigamond Community College

Industry : Education - Secondary | Company size : 1,001-5,000 | Level : Manager | Focus : Education | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator

It is a powerful LMS, but is not innovating or integrating with other applications or processes.

Dec 8, 2017

Overall Rating 62%
  • Usefulness
  • Usability
  • Customer Experience
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Many opportunities for assessment and collecting data on student progress. Many customization features. Integrates with Banner ERP
What do you dislike? Change from Crocodoc to Box loses critical instructor feedback options for students. No drag and drop option for adding content. No integration with Google calendar. Mobile app is more frustrating than useful. No embedded voice or media feedback. Sales/contracts service is slow.
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Jane S. — Director, Academic Technology & Online Learning

Industry : Education - Higher | Company size : 501-1,000 | Level : Director | Focus : Information Technology | Experience using the software : More than 1 year as User, Administrator, Member of the deployment/customization team, Member of the procurement team

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