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February 02, 2017
Educational dashboards that report course progress to students are likely more motivating for the underperforming set than for those who are doing well, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan and Blackboard.
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January 27, 2017Clients around the globe continue to choose Blackboard as their preferred partner in driving learner success
Over the past year, Blackboard Inc., the leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, forged new and expanded partnerships with clients around the world....
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January 17, 2017Nine instructors and course designers from across the country recognized for developing technology-rich, engaging, and pedagogically sound courses
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, is pleased to announce the first round of winners in its 2016-17 Exemplary Course Program...
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December 05, 2016Supporting Blackboard's commitment to advancing education worldwide, Ballhaus participates in inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Colombia Advisory Council
Blackboard Chairman, CEO and President Bill Ballhaus last week joined an exclusive delegation of U.S. private sector leaders visiting Colombia at the invitation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and...
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December 01, 2016Top K-12 leaders choose Blackboard's technology suite as a top product enhancing learning across the country
Top K-12 leaders selected Blackboard's Personalized Learning Solution as one of District Administration magazine's "Readers' Choice Top 100 Products for 2016," recognizing the positive impact the...
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November 15, 2016
Blackboard leaders will make multiple presentations on accessibility and education policy during OLC Accelerate, taking place November 16-18 in Orlando, FL. During these presentations,...
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November 14, 2016
In recognition of its outstanding commitment to education worldwide, Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, has been honored with...
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November 01, 2016Education professionals across both K-12 and Higher Ed give Blackboard top spot in several categories including Best LMS and Best e-Portfolio
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, was named a winner in multiple categories of two prestigious industry awards programs – the...
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October 26, 2016Software product Ally assists instructors and institutions in increasing the accessibility of online course content
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the acquisition of U.K.-based Fronteer, including its flagship Ally product....
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October 25, 2016New Workflows and Enhancements to Flagship Learning Management System will Support Educator & Student Efficiency
Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced usability enhancements to Blackboard Learn, its flagship Learning Management...
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October 24, 2016
Experts from Blackboard Inc. will make multiple presentations during EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2016, taking place October 25-28 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. During these...
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October 14, 2016
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard"), a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the expiration and final results for its previously announced...
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October 11, 2016
Leaders from Blackboard will present at WCET's 28th Annual Meeting, October 12-14 in Minneapolis, MN. Blackboard will lead seven sessions covering some of the most important issues facing...
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October 03, 2016Two days of Best Practice Sharing, Discussions and Networking around the Future of Education
Blackboard today announced that it will host its annual Teaching and Learning Conference Asia at the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore on 6th and 7th October 2016.
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September 29, 2016
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard"), a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the early tender results for its previously announced private...
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September 26, 2016
Recent research shows the tremendous potential of learning analytics, but most of this research has been limited to a single course or a small number of courses within a single institution. What...
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September 26, 2016
Blackboard has a long history of supporting developers who wish to integrate with or extend the capabilities of Blackboard Learn. The company is expanding that support with the release of a new...
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September 26, 2016
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard"), a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that it has extended (i) the early tender deadline (the "Early...
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September 06, 2016
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard"), a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that it has commenced a private offer to certain eligible...
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August 29, 2016New delivery method brings enhanced quality, better support and access to the Ultra experience
Blackboard announced today at the annual Teaching and Learning Conference in Sydney that its flagship Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard Learn (commonly referred to as Learn 9.1)...
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August 25, 2016Blackboard’s Teaching and Learning Conference 2016 to Provide Platform for Sharing Views and Best Practice
Blackboard Inc. today announced the details of Innovate & Educate: Teaching and Learning Conference 2016, the company’s annual event...
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August 09, 2016
WASHINGTON – AUGUST 9, 2016 -- Blackboard Inc. announced today a new alignment of the company’s organizational structure aimed at focusing its teams to better serve the needs of its clients...
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August 09, 2016New online self-assessment tool helps universities develop a competency-based education roadmap
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the launch of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) Digital...
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August 04, 2016
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that an affiliate of the company has successfully completed its...
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August 04, 2016
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that an affiliate of the company completed the previously announced...
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July 25, 2016
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...
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July 14, 2016
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced the appointment of Lisa Mayr as Chief Financial Officer. Lisa will oversee all financial aspects of the company,...
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July 12, 2016Bb Planner gives students mobile access to academic and career planning
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced a new product toolset focused on student success – Bb Planner, a new mobile application aimed at making career...
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July 12, 2016Ultra experience features streamlined workflows, personalized user experience and mobile-first design
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced that the 'Ultra' experience is available now for Blackboard Learn, the company's flagship learning management...
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July 11, 2016Conformance of its open-source Moodle plugin paves the way for interoperability, data sharing, and next generation learning analytics
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced that it has obtained IMS Global Conformance Certification for Moodlerooms its enterprise open source learning...
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July 07, 2016
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that its affiliate, Winchester Acquisition Corp., has commenced its...
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July 07, 2016New Version Includes Moodle 3.0 and Mahara 15.10 Updates, new X-Ray Learning Analytics Features, and better integration with Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced the general availability of Moodlerooms 3.0, the latest version of its enterprise open source solution dedicated...
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June 30, 2016Acquisition will broaden company's financial services offerings to institutions, students and parents
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced that an affiliate of the company has entered into a definitive...
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June 29, 2016
Blackboard Inc. and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a collaborative agreement for IBM to manage Blackboard's datacenters and cloud infrastructure. The two companies will also work together to...
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May 31, 2016Acquisition provides students with greater retail convenience on and off campus
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced the acquisition of Sequoia Retail Systems (Sequoia), a leader in comprehensive point-of-sale (POS) solutions...
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May 17, 2016Decorated NASA astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly to deliver keynote at annual gathering of leading education professionals
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly will deliver the BbWorld 2016 keynote address. BbWorld is one of the largest education...
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May 16, 2016Blackboard Student Services provides students access to robust library of customizable video FAQs on financial aid and financial literacy
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced a partnership with FATV to deliver financial aid and financial literacy information via on-demand video to...
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April 12, 2016Higher Ed Students Now Able to Pay for Uber Rides With Campus Payment Solution
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced a new partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. that creates a convenient travel alternative for students at...
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April 04, 2016Comprehensive, integrated platform enables personalized learning, streamlined communication with family and community engagement, and unified workflows
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced the launch of the Blackboard K-12 New Learning Experience Platform for districts and schools. The platform brings...
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April 01, 2016Blackboard Collaborate Honored for Exceptional Innovation in Online Collaboration
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced that Blackboard Collaborate™, the company's state-of-the-art web conferencing solution that allows for...
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April 01, 2016Event to Provide International Platform For Discussions On The Future of Education And Best Practice Sharing
Blackboard Inc. has announced its annual Teaching and Learning Conference, which will gather educators, technologists and industry leaders from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, at the...
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March 23, 2016Along with Partners, EdTech Company Continues to Showcase Strong Leadership in Critical Area
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, is participating this week in the 31st annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference in San Diego,...
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March 14, 2016The agreement will further support the success of the Moodle project
Moodle and Blackboard today announced a new agreement that will secure resources and technology contributions to Moodle, one of the most widely used learning management systems (LMSs) in the...
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March 09, 2016Norwegian University of Science and Technology Selects Blackboard Learn as its New E-Learning SystemBlackboard's Flagship Solution Comes Out on Top after Competitive Tender
Following a competitive evaluation of the industry's leading e-learning systems, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has selected Blackboard Learn™ as its new teaching and...
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March 03, 2016Link Between Parents, Students and Teachers Strengthened With the Help of Industry-Leading Blackboard ParentLink Mobile App
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced a partnership that will increase community engagement in Texas' Socorro Independent School District (ISD). The...
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February 15, 2016Powerful Integration Offers On-Demand Training Labs Via the LMS
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced a partnership with Skytap to provide cloud-based, on-demand virtual training labs via the company's flagship...
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January 21, 2016New SaaS Offerings Provide Tiered Levels of Service Ensuring Deployment Flexibility and Choice for Customers Using Flagship LMS, Blackboard Learn™
Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today announced two new options for deploying its flagship learning management system (LMS) Blackboard Learn™ via...
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January 07, 2016New Version Incorporates all Moodle 2.9 Enhancements and Includes Powerful Predictive Analytics
Blackboard today announced the release of Moodlerooms 2.9, its enterprise open source solution dedicated to institutions and organizations that leverage Moodle, one of the most widely-used...
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January 04, 2016Brings Deep Operational Experience Leading Customer and Innovation-Focused Global Businesses. Director Brian Napack Appointed Vice Chairman
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2016 -- Blackboard Inc., the world’s leading education technology company, today announced that William "Bill" L. Ballhaus, PhD has been named Chairman, Chief Executive...
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December 16, 2015Blackboard Charitable Giving Program Recognizes Worthy Organizations that are Helping to Inspire the World to Learn
Blackboard Inc. today announced the five organizations that received grants as a part of the company's annual Charitable Giving Program. Local representatives from three of the organizations were...
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December 10, 2015Industry-Leading Community Engagement Mobile App Included on Nationwide List for Third Consecutive Year
Blackboard Inc. today announced their community engagement mobile app Blackboard ParentLink has been named a 'Top Product' by District Administration Magazine. This is the third consecutive year...
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December 07, 2015New Partnership with VoiceThread to Deliver More Dynamic Communication Experiences
Blackboard Inc. announced a new partnership with software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider VoiceThread that will enable learners and instructors to actively engage in discussions within their learning...
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December 01, 2015Recognized Predictive Analytics Leader, Mike Sharkey, to Head Analytics Business Line on Behalf of the Company
Today, Blackboard announced the acquisition of Blue Canary, a higher education predictive analytics company that helps institutions glean powerful data-driven insights and use them to improve...
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November 10, 2015Lawrence Public Schools' Paula Barr Receives Award for Blended and Online Learning
Blackboard Inc. congratulates Paula Barr, 2nd grade teacher at Quail Run School in Lawrence, Kansas, recipient of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning's (iNACOL) Blended and...
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October 29, 2015Flagship Learning Management System and Open Source Offering See Strong Market Momentum
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard") today announced that their flagship learning management system (LMS), Blackboard Learn™, along with its Moodle-based platform Moodlerooms, has experienced strong...
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October 28, 2015Over 110 new customers since January 2015
Blackboard today announced that during 2015 more than 110 new customers have chosen one of its Moodle-based solutions to deliver a superior learning experience for their learners. Active in the...
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October 27, 2015Company's Browser-Based Web Conferencing Solution Continues to Meet Industry Standards for Accessibility
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard") today announced two accessibility milestones for the latest version of its online virtual collaboration tool Blackboard Collaborate™. Today's announcement marks...
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October 27, 2015Company Committed to its Flagship LMS Through Continued Innovation
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard") today announced an update to the 9.1 version of its flagship learning management system Blackboard Learn™. Today's announcement represents the latest evidence of...
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October 20, 2015New Milestone for the Cloud-Based Learning Object Repository
More than 100,000 educational resources, including lessons, assignments, tests, and more, have been added to Blackboard xpLor, the company's cloud-based, cross-LMS repository system. This new...
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October 15, 2015Two Universities to Leverage Jointly Created Learning, Analytics and Content Solution
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard") today announced that Virginia Commonwealth University ("VCU") and Marshall University are the latest institutions to reaffirm and expand partnerships with Blackboard...
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October 14, 2015Campus Technology Readers Give Blackboard Top Spot in Three Categories Including Learning Management and E-Learning
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard") earned first place in Campus Technology's 2015 Readers' Choice Awards' 'Learning Management and E-learning' category, the company announced today. Blackboard also...
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October 14, 2015Leading EdTech Company Provides Skilled Technology Sector Jobs and Career Training in Pulaski County
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard"), the world's leading education technology company, today welcomed Congressman Hal Rogers and representatives from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to its...
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September 25, 2015Edtech leader to help university increase enrollment and retention on campus
Blackboard Inc. ("Blackboard") today announced a new partnership with Trevecca Nazarene University (TNU) that will deliver a more engaging digital teaching and learning solution at the university...
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September 03, 2015Five Blackboard-powered school districts receive Gold Medallion Award for outstanding educational public relations campaigns
Blackboard Inc. congratulates Brevard County Public Schools, Eden Prairie Schools, Oklahoma City Public Schools, Portland Public Schools and West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools,...
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August 26, 2015Mission-Critical Solutions Receive Federal Backing in Process Toward Cloud Compliance
Blackboard Inc. announced today that it is being sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army, Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) to begin the federal process for compliance of cloud...
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August 13, 2015Companies to Bring More Solutions and Services to the Open Source Community in Latin America
Blackboard today announced the acquisition of Nivel Siete, a leading Moodle provider operating in Latin America. By joining their forces, the two companies will be able to offer more services and...
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August 04, 2015Flagship LMS Blackboard Learn Earns Highest Satisfaction Score in New Crowdsourced Report on G2 Crowd
Blackboard Inc.'s flagship learning management system (LMS) Blackboard Learn® earned the highest scores in a report published by G2 Crowd, an independent software review platform that ranks...
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July 23, 2015Two Companies Aim to Improve Student Experience using NFC-Capability
Blackboard Inc. today announced that, in collaboration with NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI), they have shipped more than one million near-field communication (NFC)-compatible campus cards...
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July 23, 2015Qwickly Building Block Lets Teachers and Students Seamlessly Integrate Third-Party Cloud Content into Courses
Blackboard Inc. announced that teachers and learners in K-12 schools will now be able to easily integrate content from third-party cloud repositories like DropBox, Google Drive, and OneDrive, into...
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July 22, 2015Powerful Tools for Professional Development Promotes Lifelong Learning
Blackboard Inc. today announced a partnership with Skillsoft, an industry leading content provider, enabling direct delivery of high-quality content to professional learners via Blackboard's...
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July 22, 2015New Report from National Campus Leadership Council Highlights Need for Improved Federal Policy, and NCLC Partners with Blackboard Inc. to Become a Catalyst for Change
Student body presidents feel high college costs limit career opportunity, yet student leaders are vastly underutilized as stakeholders on and off campus. High college costs price students out of...
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July 21, 2015Tech Leader Brings Learner-Centric Focus to Education
Blackboard Inc. launches the 'New Learning Experience' – an innovative approach to education that focuses on the learner and promotes better engagement, interaction and quality learning by...
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July 20, 2015Company Passes Rigorous Conformance Certification Test Cementing its Commitment to Learning Analytics and its Role as a Good Steward of Educational Data
Blackboard today announced that it has certified its flagship software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based LMS Blackboard Learn™ to provide data about learner and teacher use, as specified by the IMS...
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July 02, 2015Company Acquires X-Ray Analytics for Integration into Moodlerooms and Enterprise Moodle
Blackboard today announced the acquisition of X-Ray Analytics, a research-based, predictive analytics technology that helps instructors and organizations meet the learning needs of their students....
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June 30, 2015Learners Also Say They Are More Interested in Learning When Using Technology According to New Report
More than 90 percent of K-12 administrators say that effective use of technology within instruction is important for achieving their school or district's core mission of education and preparation...
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May 27, 2015Improved Integration of Industry Leading Solutions Creates Easy Data Management
Blackboard Inc. today announced the availability of an improved integration between Blackboard's teaching and learning solutions and Pearson's PowerSchool student information system (SIS) that...
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May 19, 2015District to Deliver New Digital and Blended Learning Experiences
Following an evaluation of the industry's leading learning management systems, Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) in Georgia has selected Blackboard's innovative classroom solution for K-12, the...
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May 13, 2015Delivers Secure Financial Service Options to Support Learners
Blackboard today announced the expansion of BlackboardPay™, a prepaid card program that simplifies the disbursement of student federal financial aid. Starting in June 2015, institutions offering...
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April 08, 2015District Adds Mobile and Website Capabilities to Improve Parent Engagement
Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) selected Blackboard to expand its district-wide communications capabilities following a competitive review, the company announced today. Blackboard will provide...
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March 20, 2015Strategic Deal Creates Unmatched Communications and Community Engagement Solution Set
Today Blackboard Inc. announced that it has finalized its acquisition of Schoolwires, one of the leading educational website, hosting and content management providers to K-12 schools and...
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March 17, 2015Collaboration to Help Students Earn Market-Valued Credentials
Blackboard Inc. today announced a powerful new collaboration with Achieving the Dream Inc. that will aim to address the most pressing challenges facing education, including workforce preparedness...
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March 12, 2015Extended Partnership Brings Benefits of a Holistic, Integrated Approach
The University of Manchester has extended its partnership with Blackboard to support over 40,000 students and staff in achieving better outcomes and attaining educational success. Through this...
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February 19, 2015District Expands Blended and Mobile Teaching and Learning Initiatives
To strengthen its ability to innovate and deliver blended teaching and learning programs, Texas-based Crowley Independent School District (ISD) selected Blackboard following a competitive review,...
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February 04, 2015Two K-12 Leaders Join Forces to Improve Student Experience
Today Blackboard Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Schoolwires, one of the leading educational website, hosting and content management providers to K-12 schools and districts. The...
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January 28, 2015Newest Innovations Mark the Latest Investment in the Open Source Community
Blackboard Inc. announced today several updates to Moodlerooms, the company's services offering for the open source learning management system (LMS) Moodle, that improve both the functionality as...
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January 13, 2015Next Generation Learning Solutions Will Improve Mobile and Online Access for Over 13,000 Students
Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) has expanded its partnership with Blackboard, the company announced today. The decision was largely driven by the desire by ACPS officials to improve mobile...
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December 23, 2014Over $200,000 Donated to Help Support Education Technology Programs
Blackboard Inc. has launched its Charitable Giving Program, the company announced today. This year, over $200,000 will be provided to multiple organizations to help foster education technology...
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December 08, 2014Leading Research University Leverages Jointly Created Learning, Analytics, and Content Solution
Cornell University is the latest institution to reaffirm and expand their partnership with Blackboard by moving to the company's customized learning and analytics offering available exclusively to...
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November 18, 2014Consumer-Focused Design Approach Driving Blackboard's New Product Strategy
Blackboard announced today the availability of the latest book by Jon Kolko, vice president of consumer design at Blackboard. Well Designed: How to Use Empathy to Create Products People Love, has...
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November 13, 2014Two K-12 Leaders Join Forces to Bring Innovative Communication Solutions to Market
Blackboard Inc. has acquired ParentLink, uniting two of the leading providers of K-12 communications, the company announced today. The combination will create a powerful approach to K-12 community...
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October 29, 2014Latest Innovation Improves Grading Workflow and Alerts Faculty to Student Progress
Blackboard Inc. today announced the availability of a tablet app designed to improve faculty workflow around assignments and easily track student submissions. Specifically designed for teachers,...
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October 10, 2014New Facility Will Support Growing Demand for Online Education Services Across Asia
Singapore, 10 October 2014 – Blackboard today announced the opening of a new data centre in Singapore, responding to customer requests for an in-region, private cloud facility to host and manage...
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October 01, 2014University Consortium Explores Using Blackboard's Open Content Repository and Other Learning Solutions
Blackboard will work with Unizin, a university owned and directed consortium, to pilot xpLor™, the company's standards-based, cloud-delivered open content repository, the company announced...
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October 01, 2014Leading Research University Leverages Jointly Created Learning, Analytics, and Content Solution
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has reaffirmed and expanded their partnership with Blackboard by moving to the company's customized learning and analytics offering for...
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September 30, 2014Software as a Service Model Joins Industry's Most Comprehensive Set of Deployment Options
Blackboard has introduced a cloud version of its flagship LMS, Blackboard Learn™, the company announced today. With the addition of a Software-as-a-Service model (SaaS), Blackboard is now the...
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September 25, 2014Company Pioneers Emerging Browser-Based Communication Technology
Blackboard Inc. has acquired Requestec, a leading provider of Web-based Real Time Communication (WebRTC) technology, to reinvent and revitalize the company's product portfolio and revolutionize...
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September 19, 201415,000 New Users Added Per Day
Blackboard Inc. today announced that nearly 2 million students have signed up to take advantage of the company's student-centric solutions focused on career preparedness. During the back-to-school...
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August 28, 2014Company Makes Regional Investments and Expands Presence in Sao Paulo
Blackboard now supports more than 1 million students and faculty members at over 70 institutions in Brazil, the company announced today. Now registering an impressive 100 percent growth in the...
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August 14, 2014Approachable, Intuitive Resource Designed Based on Extensive Student Research
Blackboard Inc. today announced the release of Job Genie™, a free mobile app designed to minimize student anxiety around the job selection process by helping them explore potential career paths...
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August 07, 2014Pairing Creates Most Comprehensive Set of Student ID Deployment Options in the Market
Blackboard has acquired CardSmith, the industry's leading cloud provider of campus card solutions and turn-key card program management services, Blackboard announced today. CardSmith joins...