Blackboard Learning Management Previous Solutions

James Phelps - PeerSpot reviewer
Adjunct Professor at Nova Southeastern University

We did not previously use a different solution. We shifted over to both Canvas and Moodle.

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YN
Teaching and Learning Systems Manager at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees

I have used Moodle and Canvas. The pros and cons depend on who's hosting the product. Having a Software As A Service (SAAS) is a pro. It's very difficult to pick and choose between products because they're completely different and need to be tailored to the business and it will depend on the business and what they are looking for and expecting from their mearing management systems. 

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Craig Smallish - PeerSpot reviewer
Faculty Member at Milwaukee Area Technical College

The college had Blackboard in place when I joined. I have used tools in the Google product line for students to upload their files to the cloud, so we have shared access to those files. However, this is the only structured learning management system I've used.

I often use third-party support components to backfill where Blackboard falls short. For example, I use Google Meet for synchronous virtual meetings and Google Docs to handle those larger files. Google is helpful for interacting interact in a discussion or conversational setting.

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra offers a virtual experience where students and instructors can interact in a synchronous setting. I've used that along with Google Meet, but I prefer using Google Meet because it is closer to my experience as a graphic designer. I think it's valuable for students to learn something they'll use the moment they step into the industry.

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LA
Blackboard Team Lead / Business Intelligence Developer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

I have experience with various learning management systems, including Moodle and Canvas, both of which have their unique characteristics. Moodle is an open-source platform available for anyone to use and customize as needed. On the other hand, Canvas is more limited in terms of customization for students, but I've worked with it from an administrative perspective.One notable distinction between Blackboard and other systems is that Blackboard is a closed-source platform. In contrast, open-source systems like Moodle allow for more flexibility and customization. If you wish to enhance a feature like the discussion board in Blackboard, you'd need to submit your idea to the product management team and wait for its implementation. In contrast, open-source systems permit users to make such enhancements themselves or have them developed, thereby offering more autonomy. Blackboard provides fully integrated solutions, encompassing several systems under the Blackboard umbrella.

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DT
Instructional Designer and Elearning Developer at UNIKEMIA

I have used other LMS products, but I had to change platforms because the previous solution did not have the capacity to manage thousands of users in real time. Besides, other LMSs depend on my own server's resources. This is not the case for Blackboard, where I do not have to worry about the technical requirements because they offer all of the servers and services in the cloud.

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GG
Executive Online Learning at a university with 501-1,000 employees

My Moodle. We switched because it does not have all the facilities that blackboard can provide.

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Blackboard Learning Management
March 2024
Learn what your peers think about Blackboard Learning Management. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.