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June 29, 2020Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the 2020 Blackboard Catalyst Awards. Now in their 15th year,...
- June 24, 2020Scott to speak alongside Dr. Michael K. Moore of eVersity on the power of education and transformation
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that author and speaker Manny Scott will deliver a keynote at BbWorld 2020,...
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June 23, 2020Attendees will create a personalized blueprint for virtual learning to guide plans for the next academic year
PHOENIX, AZ and RESTON, VA – June 23, 2020 – As schools across the country assess how or if they will be able to open in the fall, the Alliance for Virtual Learning – a coalition of online...
- May 20, 2020Company expands partnership with nearly 200 districts in three months
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced accelerated adoption and implementation of Blackboard Unite for K-12—a...
- May 19, 2020Blackboard's accessibility tool processes over 1 billion content items
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that Blackboard Ally—the company's accessibility tool—has experienced a...
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May 06, 2020Presented by the Alliance for Virtual Learning, a new collective of K-12 and virtual learning experts dedicated to helping schools navigate the new normal and achieve student success
PHOENIX, AZ and RESTON, VA – May 6, 2020 – In response to the massive disruption in K-12 learning and unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Phoenix and...
- April 23, 2020Blackboard Learn meets rigorous safety and security standards defined by Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that the U.S. federal government awarded the Software as a Service (SaaS)...
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April 14, 2020
RESTON, Va., April 14, 2020 -- Blackboard, Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning, and student engagement, has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Government Competency...
- April 14, 2020Company accelerates districts' transition to remote learning environments through solutions and resources designed to drive long-term success
Blackboard Inc. today announced the debut of its K-12 remote learning solution, Blackboard Unite for K-12, a holistic suite of tools and resources providing K-12 districts with the tools and best...
- April 01, 2020New alternative format resource eases student transition to remote learning environment in light of COVID-19-driven campus closures
Blackboard Inc. today announced the launch of the File Transformer, Powered by Blackboard Ally — a free resource enabling students to convert their digital course content into a range of...
- April 01, 2020
Blackboard Inc. (Blackboard) announced it completed the sale of its Blackboard Open LMS business ("Open LMS") to Learning Technologies Group PLC ("LTG") on March 31, 2020. The completion of the...
- March 26, 2020New alternative format enhances learners' ability to read digital course content efficiently
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced a strategic partnership with BeeLine Reader, a company offering technology that...
- March 12, 2020Company supports higher education institutions and K12 districts in maintaining academic continuity due to COVID-19 and recent campus closures
Blackboard Inc., today announced the launch of the Blackboard Collaborate Self-Service Portal, which allows higher education institutions, school districts, and organizations to implement the...
- March 10, 2020
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard") today announced the execution of a definitive agreement to sell its Blackboard Open LMS business ("Open LMS") to Learning Technologies Group plc ("LTG"). The...
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February 11, 2020
RESTON, VA – 2.11.19 – Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the 2019 Blackboard Exemplary...
- January 28, 2020
Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that Universidad Villanueva has selected Blackboard Learn Ultra, the company's...
- January 27, 2020
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the opening of its new global headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The new...
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January 06, 2020Institution in Abu Dhabi to leverage Blackboard’s cloud open source-based LMS to boost stability, security and mobile connectivity,
DUBAI and WASHINGTON, January 6, 2020 — Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that Khawarizmi International College...
- January 02, 2020Leading institution in the Middle East switches to Blackboard Learn to deliver a more connected and engaging learning environment for faculty and students
Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) has selected Blackboard's leading learning...
- December 10, 2019Company's professional development offering helps institutions across the globe achieve teaching excellence
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that it has issued more than 1000 certifications to educators across the...
- November 21, 2019
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, hosted the first-ever Executive roundtable in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with Amazon Web...
- November 12, 2019Students, instructors in all programs now reap the full benefits of the Ultra user interface
Blackboard Inc. today announced that Northumbria University has completed transitioning to Blackboard Learn Ultra and enabled the Ultra course view for all programs at the university. The...
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October 31, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2019 -- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, was honored in several categories of the 2019 Campus Technology...
- October 30, 2019
Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that many of its clients across the Middle East continue to transition to the...
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October 16, 2019Blackboard Awards recognise and honour innovation and excellence
SEOUL, South Korea 16 October, 2019 – Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the Blackboard Awards...
- October 15, 2019
EDUCAUSE -- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the launch of Blackboard Chatbot Powered By Ivy.AI, a live...
- October 15, 2019Blackboard accessibility tool offers new feature enabling instructors to more easily improve accessibility of course content
EDUCAUSE-- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that the Blackboard Ally accessibility solution continues to gain...
October 07, 2019Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the appointment of Edwin Scholte as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Edwin will...
- October 02, 2019University to leverage Blackboard Learn Ultra to enhance learner engagement
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that one of Colombia's leading research institutions, Universidad Central,...
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October 01, 2019Education technology event will address challenges and opportunities facing institutions across Asia
SEOUL, South Korea 1 October, 2019 – Blackboard is bringing together educators, administrators and industry leaders for its annual Teaching & Learning Conference Asia 2019, which will take place...
- September 25, 2019New Alexa skill will simplify learners' educational experience with increased access to Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced plans to launch the new Blackboard Learn skill for Amazon Alexa. This new...
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September 18, 2019Company ranked one of top 10 most desirable places to work in DMV
Blackboard announced today that it was named a “2019 Top Washington, D.C. Employer Brand” in Hired’s 3rd annual Brand Health Report. Hired’s marketplace of Washington, D.C.-based tech...
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September 16, 2019Teachers and students to reap benefits of increased efficiency and mobility through moving to the cloud
DUBAI, 16 September 2019 — Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, established in...
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September 13, 2019New Report Shows Preference for School-to-Home Communications Varies by Message, Tool and GenerationReport demonstrates opportunity for districts, school leaders and teachers to tailor communication with grandparents
Irvine, Calif. – Personalized email remains parents’ preferred method of communication from their child’s teacher on information regarding their student’s individual academic performance,...
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September 10, 2019New Regional Headquarters in Bogotá to Accommodate Growing Client Roster and Workforce
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA, September 10, 2019 – Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the expansion of its Latin America...
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August 22, 2019Blackboard Awards recognise and honour innovation and excellence
SYDNEY, 22 August, 2019 – Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the Blackboard Awards for...
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August 20, 2019The cloud-based LMS will enable new pedagogical strategies
JEDDAH, 20 August 2019 — Blackboard, the world's largest education technology company, today announced that Batterjee Medical College (BMC), the largest specialised private medical college in...
- July 24, 2019More than 170 clients are now benefiting from the next generation user experience
BbWorld -- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced that more than 170 institutions across the globe are now using...
- July 23, 2019More than 130 client developers at over 75 global institutions participated in co-developing the first release of the company's data and analytics platform
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the availability of its Blackboard Data developer tier, giving eligible...
- July 18, 2019Education technology conference will take place July 22-25 in Austin, Texas
Educators, technology experts and industry leaders from around the world will gather in Austin, Texas on July 22-25 for BbWorld and DevCon 2019. With more than 150 sessions, the four-day event...
- July 16, 2019
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the 2019 Blackboard Catalyst Awards. Founded in 2005, the...
- July 09, 2019Blackboard expands its accessibility solution to cover all leading Learning Management Systems
Blackboard Inc. announced that its accessibility solution Blackboard Ally—a tool that helps institutions make digital course content more accessible and integrates seamlessly into Learning...
- June 13, 2019Global momentum of SaaS deployment continues with availability across Canada
Blackboard Inc. today announced that it is continuing to expand its Software as a Service (SaaS) deployment of Blackboard Learn—its flagship Learning Management System (LMS)—across the globe,...
- June 07, 2019
Blackboard Inc. announced today that Rick Essex will be transitioning out of his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on June 28. Stuart Kupinsky, Blackboard's Chief Legal Officer and General...
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June 06, 2019University will implement the next-generation Learning Management System in its cutting-edge campus in Madrid
LONDON, 06 June, 2019 – Blackboard today announced that U-tad, the first private European university focused purely on digital arts and technology, will implement the Ultra experience of...
- May 30, 2019Leading voices in labor workforce preparation to speak at BbWorld2019, July 23-25 in Austin
Blackboard Inc., the world's largest education technology company, today announced that Robert B. Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, and Kimberly Bryant, Founder and Executive Director of...
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May 09, 2019
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2019 -- In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 16, Blackboard Inc. is proud to host its third annual webinar series on improving digital...
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May 09, 2019Blackboard hosts experts and academics in Newcastle from 14th to 16th May
LONDON, May 9, 2019– Educators, learning specialists and thought leaders from 11 European countries will gather in Newcastle on 14th–16thMay to take part in Blackboard’s annual Teaching and...
- April 30, 2019
Blackboard Inc. (Blackboard) today announced that the company has completed the sale of its Blackboard Transact business unit ("Transact") to Reverence Capital Partners, LP ("Reverence"). The...
- April 23, 2019Five-year expansion leverages Blackboard's unmatched edtech platform to educate over 350,000 service members
Blackboard announced today that it is expanding its partnership with the United States Army, leveraging the company's unparalleled teaching and learning edtech platform. Through the expanded...
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April 01, 2019
PHOENIX, AZ, April 1, 2019 -- Blackboard Transact today announced the winners of the 2019 Transact Distinction Awards. The Transact Distinction Awards honor clients in the community for their...
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March 28, 2019Next-generation user interface enables success of students and teachers
SÃO PAULO, March 28 2019 – Blackboard today announced that the Instituto de Educação Superior de Brasília (IESB), a center for higher education located in Brasilia (Brazil), has fully...
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March 25, 2019The online collaborative learning solution increases engagement of distance learning students
FERRARA, 25 March 2019 – Blackboard today announced thatthe University of Ferrara (Unife) implemented Blackboard Collaborate to enhance its online teaching and learning offering. Through...
- March 12, 2019Together with the adoption of Blackboard Collaborate and Ally, institution gets the benefits of an integrated edtech platform
Northumbria University, a leading UK Higher Education Institution with a global reputation for academic quality, has implemented the Ultra experience of Blackboard Learn, the next-generation user...
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March 10, 2019Conference to address the most pressing challenges in education and map the future of teaching and learning in the RMEA region
DUBAI, 10 March 2019 — Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the details of its first Teaching and Learning Conference...
- March 07, 2019
Blackboard Inc. today announced the execution of a definitive agreement to sell its Blackboard Transact business unit ("Transact") to Reverence Capital Partners, LP ("Reverence"). The transaction...
- February 28, 2019University of the Free State, University of Johannesburg and University of Pretoria transition their LMSs to a SaaS delivery model
Blackboard today announced that the University of the Free State, the University of Johannesburg and the University of Pretoria are now leveraging the Software as a Service (SaaS) deployment of...
- February 07, 2019
The next-generation cloud-based LMS will empower more than 100,000 students around the world LONDON, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard today announced that Galileo Global Education, a...
- February 05, 2019
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that its flagship learning management system (LMS), Blackboard Learn, has...
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January 30, 2019Academics, staff and students to reap benefits of a cloud-based solution delivering greater efficiency and flexibility
BRISBANE, Australia, 30 January, 2019 – Griffith University, a leading higher education institution recognised across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for its innovation and research, has...
- January 08, 2019More than 115 clients are also leveraging the advantages of the Ultra experience
Blackboard Inc. today announced that 500 institutions and organizations around the world are now delivering online courses and trainings via its Software as a Service (SaaS) deployment of...
- January 02, 2019Headquarters move to combine D.C.-Reston offices in vibrant new workspace
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced plans to relocate its global headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Reston,...
- November 28, 2018Blackboard SafetyList helps teams stay coordinated in a crisis
Blackboard today announced the launch of Blackboard SafetyList, a crisis management response platform that helps school district leaders coordinate the internal teams responsible for preparing for...
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November 14, 2018Awards highlight advances in the payments industry nationally and worldwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 14, 2018) – Blackboard today announced that its payments platform, Cashnet, is a winner of the 2018 Innovation and Excellence Award sponsored by the New England...
- November 01, 2018New enhancements to Blackboard Learn Ultra support institutional and student success
Blackboard Inc. today announced new features and enhancements for Blackboard Learn with the Ultra experience. The company's feature-rich, cloud-based learning management system is seeing strong...
- October 31, 2018464 institutions around the globe have licensed Blackboard Ally to provide students with more accessible, higher quality and more usable digital content
Blackboard today announced that the Blackboard Ally accessibility solution continues to experience strong growth, having expanded into 16 countries over the last 12 months and added support for 20...
- October 16, 2018Ed tech professionals give Blackboard top spot in several categories including Best LMS
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, was named a winner in multiple categories of the 2018 Campus Technology Readers' Choice...
- October 03, 2018New deployment ensures enhanced quality and in-region support
Blackboard today announced that its flagship Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard Learn is now available as a software as a service (SaaS) solution for institutions in South Korea through...
- October 02, 2018Using Student ID cards on iPhone and Apple Watch, students, faculty and staff can now easily access facilities and make payments at locations on and around campus
Blackboard today announced Blackboard Mobile Credential support for Student ID cards in Apple Wallet, which brings students the ability to add their student ID to Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch....
September 19, 2018New name, "Blackboard Open LMS," underscores the company's commitment to the open-source community and open standardsBlackboard Inc. today announced that it will rebrand its SaaS open-source learning management system formerly known as Moodlerooms as "Blackboard Open LMS." In conjunction with this change, the...
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September 17, 2018New integration helps institutions easily create, issue and manage student IDs and credentials
WASHINGTON, D.C. and MINNEAPOLIS (September 17, 2018) – Blackboard, a global leader in education technology, and Entrust Datacard, a leading provider of trusted identity and secure transaction...
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September 13, 2018New solution provides convenience for students with real-time mobile ordering from any location
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 13, 2018) – Blackboard today announced the launch of a new integrated mobile ordering solution that allows students to conveniently order food and other items from...
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August 16, 2018New certification affirms Blackboard’s commitment to safeguarding children’s personal information
Washington, D.C. (August 16, 2018) — Blackboard’s Web Community Manager solution has been awarded the iKeepSafe COPPA badge in recognition of its alignment with iKeepSafe’s guidelines...
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July 31, 2018Blackboard will serve as a next generation digital learning environment for California government agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 31, 2018) – The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) and California Department of Technology (CDT) have approved Blackboard’s learning management solution...
- July 27, 2018Company remains fervently committed to continued development of its Moodle-based SaaS open-source product and contributing to the open-source community
Blackboard announced that the company has strategically decided to end its partnership with Moodle and is transitioning out of Moodle's Certified Partner Program. The company will allocate...
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July 24, 2018New certification furthers Blackboard’s commitment to helping federal agencies meet their mission goals
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 24, 2018) — The U.S. federal government has granted FedRAMP Low-Impact SaaS authorization to Blackboard for its award-winning learning management system, Blackboard Learn,...
- July 17, 2018University will deepen usage of Blackboard's technology and services in delivering a world-class teaching and learning environment
University of Phoenix is expanding its partnership with Blackboard through 2022 as it delivers on its commitment to provide leading edge solutions to meet the unique educational needs of working...
- July 16, 2018Instructors can now teach dynamic online courses at no cost using Blackboard Learn with the Ultra experience
Blackboard today announced the release of an enhanced, cloud-based version of CourseSites, the company's free course delivery option for individual instructors. The new and improved platform will...
- June 21, 2018Award-winning social science correspondent and author joins Sheila C. Johnson as a keynote speaker for Blackboard's leading ed tech conference
Blackboard today announced Shankar Vedantam, NPR's social science correspondent and the host of the Hidden Brain podcast, as a keynote speaker for BbWorld 2018. BbWorld is one of the largest...
- June 19, 2018Company's mobile solution, designed specifically for learners, earns prestigious industry recognition
Blackboard today announced that the Blackboard app has won the 2018 SIIA CODiE Award for Best Higher Education App. Available on iOS and Android mobile devices, the Blackboard app helps students...
- June 18, 2018
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the winners of the 2018 Blackboard Catalyst Awards. Founded in 2005, the...
- June 12, 2018The ability to add student IDs to Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch enhances the campus experience for today's tech-savvy students, while saving institutions time and resources
Blackboard is enhancing the student ID card experience with the ability to add a student ID to Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch. With Blackboard Mobile Credentials, student credentials in Apple...
- May 17, 2018Blackboard Ally for Web will help administrators and content creators ensure their websites are accessible to all
Building on its longstanding commitment to accessibility, Blackboard Inc. today announced the launch of Blackboard Ally for Web, leveraging the company's groundbreaking technology to support...
May 11, 2018Education advocate, entrepreneur and philanthropist to address education leaders at BbWorld 2018, happening July 17-19 in OrlandoBlackboard Inc. announced today that entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila C. Johnson, founder of Salamander Resort & Spa and Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, will deliver a...
- May 10, 20182nd annual Blackboard webinar series will convene experts from around the globe to share insights on creating inclusive learning experiences for all
In recognition of the seventh annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Blackboard will host a series of no cost, informative webinars covering hot topics related to digital access in...
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May 04, 2018Integrated solutions will enable institutions to respond to the need for increased accountability of student success
- May 02, 2018Blackboard was recently honored by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) with the world's most prestigious distance learning award
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented its 2018 International Distance Learning Awards to Blackboard in conjunction with the 2018 National Conference in Indianapolis,...
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April 30, 2018The Group is run by cross-party think tank Policy Connect
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March 29, 20189 Utah colleges and universities will implement Blackboard’s accessibility solution to create more inclusive online learning experiences
The Utah Education Network (UEN) has partnered with Blackboard Inc. to give hundreds of thousands of students access to a more inclusive learning environment.
- March 28, 2018Gathering to take place in Manchester on 10th - 12th April
Hundreds of educators, technology experts and industry leaders from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa will gather in Manchester on 10th-12th April for Blackboard's annual Teaching and...
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March 21, 2018Nation’s top public university implements Blackboard Ally to provide students with more accessible, higher quality and more usable digital content
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 21, 2018) – The University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley) today announced a new partnership with Blackboard Inc. that will enable students to have an even more...
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March 06, 2018Timely Information Pushed to Parents is Preference
Irvine, Calif. – Eighty percent (80%) of parents say personal email is the most effective way for schools and districts to communicate with them, according to Speak Up data released by...
February 06, 2018Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the appointment of Rick Essex as Chief Financial Officer. Rick will join the...
- January 30, 2018Companies team up to offer deep integration to automatically deliver course content to students while also decreasing the cost of materials
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced a new collaboration with VitalSource®, the leading "Inclusive Access"...
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January 23, 2018ReadSpeaker’s leading text-to-speech technology integrated into Blackboard Ally, helping instructors worldwide create more accessible content for learners
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 23, 2017 – Blackboard and ReadSpeaker are furthering their partnership to help instructors worldwide improve the accessibility of course content for their students....
- January 08, 2018
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced a new organizational structure aimed at focusing its teams to better serve the...
November 01, 2017As educational institutions worldwide begin to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the learning experience, many existing ethical and legal principles around data and...
November 01, 2017Originality detection tool helps institutions educate students on academic integrityBlackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced it will offer its SafeAssign plagiarism prevention tool for Moodlerooms, the...
October 31, 2017Over 250 institutions around the globe are partnering with Blackboard to increase the accessibility of their online course contentMore than 250 institutions worldwide are partnering with Blackboard to provide support for teaching students of all learning styles and abilities. These colleges and universities are giving their...
- October 25, 2017Over 20 new clients and more than 35 partnership renewals signed since the beginning of the year
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, is strengthening its position across the Spanish-speaking countries in South America and the...