Press Releases
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July 10, 2012Blackboard Collaborate 12 Adds Mobile Support, User Improvements and LMS Integrations
Blackboard Inc. today announced updates to its Web conferencing platform with the release of Blackboard Collaborate™ 12. With the new version, Blackboard Collaborate adds enhanced integrations...
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July 09, 2012Powerful, Proven Blackboard ConnectTxt Boosts Community Engagement
Blackboard Inc. today announced the U.S. release of Blackboard ConnectTxt, a 2-way mass notification platform. With Blackboard ConnectTxt, users can send text messages and emails to a broad...
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July 03, 2012Hosting Service Sees Strong Growth with Nearly 200 New Clients in Last Year
Blackboard Inc. today announced that its Blackboard Managed Hosting(SM) service and support group was named "Support Team of the Year" at the 10th Annual American Business Awards, known as the...
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July 02, 2012All-New Assignment Module Included in Latest Release of Moodle Core Code
Blackboard Inc. today announced two separate open source contributions of Moodle code from Moodle Partners NetSpot and Moodlerooms, including a completely redesigned assignment module which...
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June 26, 2012Survey Reveals Strong Support for Requiring an Online Course for Graduation
Key challenges facing school districts, including budget realities and the need to improve student engagement, are driving district administrators to embrace online learning, according to a survey...
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June 18, 2012Company Plans to Bring Live Classes and Collaboration to Mobile Devices
Blackboard Inc. today announced the launch of a Beta program for an interactive mobile application for Blackboard Collaborate™, the leading Web conferencing platform built for education. The new...
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June 13, 2012Instructor and Student Tested Solution Integrates Rich Digital Content & Tools in Online Courses
A new integration for using digital learning content from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa, JWb) with the leading learning management system (LMS) from Blackboard Inc. is now available to...
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June 04, 2012Web Collaboration Platform Will Support More Personalized Learning
The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE), the largest public school system in the U.S., has chosen Blackboard Collaborate™, in an effort to enhance student achievement and personalize...
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May 31, 2012Closely Watched Evaluation Finds Blackboard the Best Fit for UMOL Community
A University of Massachusetts all-campus Learning Platform Review team, using a unique and rigorous evaluation process developed by UMassOnline, has selected Blackboard Learn™ 9.1 following a...
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May 23, 2012Sal Khan and Freeman Hrabowski to Deliver Keynotes
Blackboard Inc. today announced an expanded program for BbWorld® 2012, the company's education technology conference scheduled for July 10-12 in New Orleans, La. Along with 175 client-led...