We performed a comparison between Blackboard Learning Management and Google Classroom based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Our users prefer Google Classroom over Blackboard Learning Management because of its flexibility, convenience, and affordability. Users appreciate Google Classroom's ease of use and native integration with other Google apps. They value the ability to reuse materials and access them on the cloud. Blackboard has been faulted for its inability to handle large file sizes and shortcomings in student management. While users say that Google Classroom is cost-effective for educational institutions, reviewers found Blackboard to be expensive, and it requires frequent updates.
"It encompasses various components, including course delivery modules, content management, community engagement features, digital classrooms, and mobile integration."
"The modules and courses are flexible."
"One of the most important features is the possibility of creating unlimited subdomains."
"It is scalable."
"Blackboard enables instructors to collectively gather all the grading data into one place. If students upload content or post it to a Google Doc, I can do my grading and calculate the grades. It is an excellent holding place for all of that data"
"The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is the ability to meet people and it is online."
"Company-wise, the most important feature is that it is a product of Google. It is a part of Google Suite. With Google Classroom, you can easily embed a Google Sheet, Google Doc, or Google Form. You can easily create a quiz in Google Form. It is integrated with Google Drive. So, everything is on Google Drive, and you can easily use it. With single sign-on, you can use it with Google Apps as well."
"This solution integrates with all the other Google apps including Google Calendar and Google Docs. This makes it very easy to manage."
"Assigning a unique copy of Google Classroom to students and giving out information is what the solution excels at."
"When a teacher uploads material, all students connected to that class will receive the same information at the same time. I have found this to be a valuable feature. I also like that the material remains in Google Classroom until the teacher removes it. The UI is user-friendly, and you don't have to have prior experience to use the solution."
"The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is the ability for the lecturer to put in work. Additionally, the work can be graded after completion, and there can be feedback provided through the system which has a good interface."
"I find Jamboard to be a great tool for supporting classroom activities."
"Google Classroom is simple to use."
"The solution is not flexible."
"Blackboard has limitations in terms of delivering content and assessing student assignments because it can't handle large file sizes. It's also limited in its ability to track student activity. Instructors can see the student's most recent login, but they can't follow the activity."
"It would be ideal to create a more responsive or more intuitive template for access from telephones or tablets."
"The solution must provide better integration with third-party software."
"The system falls short in terms of managing assessments and exams effectively."
"There are a lot of things that need to be fixed in order for it to be called a learning management system. I think that's where a lot of people are very confused in terms of what Google Classroom actually does. Google Classroom is not a learning management system. A learning management system allows teachers to grade with authenticity and doesn't provide only one grade for a particular document or assignment."
"We found that Google Classroom is it is missing a lot in current engagement. We know it has got guardian access, where it sends the reports to the guardian at the end of either the week or the month, depending on how you set it. However, it lacks collaboration between the teacher, student, and parents. The engagement is mostly between the student and the teacher. If you have a school similar to ours, where you're dealing with little children where the parent is supposed to be engaged, you need a system that can engage them as well. It's good for senior students, but not for our students."
"Google Classroom could improve by being easier to use. For example, making it functional with only a few buttons. It's difficult to know how to connect with students and make a link and share it with them. I found it difficult, and this is why I didn't continue using it. Additionally, it should be available to be downloaded to the desktop for use, similar to Zoom."
"Students used to have points that were accumulated and the letter grades, such as A's, B's, C's, et cetera. Google Classroom should add a feature by which you can toggle in between both of them. It's more than only accumulated points, which are not going to mean that much for students unless there's a prize at the end or some type of reward for the effort. However, if there's a way to toggle in between allocating points versus allocating a grade, it would be nice."
"The stability could be improved."
"The solution's GUI is an area of concern currently that can be considered for improvement in the future."
"Google Classroom could improve by having better integration with other platforms, such as Google Meet."
"I would like to see a master list of documents with folder names so that it is more convenient for students to know whether they have submitted a particular document. At present, you need to go to each classroom to check what you have submitted."
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Blackboard Learning Management is ranked 8th in Learning Management Systems (LMS) with 6 reviews while Google Classroom is ranked 3rd in Learning Management Systems (LMS) with 23 reviews. Blackboard Learning Management is rated 7.8, while Google Classroom is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Blackboard Learning Management writes "Expandable with good real-time live interactions but is very expensive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Classroom writes "An easy-to-use and intuitive solution that can be used to facilitate excellent teaching and learning". Blackboard Learning Management is most compared with CYPHER Learning and ELITE LMS, whereas Google Classroom is most compared with Moodle, Canvas LMS and CYPHER Learning. See our Blackboard Learning Management vs. Google Classroom report.
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