Blackboard really is over - which is why we shifted over to the Canvas model and the Moodle model. When Blackboard got bought out, it just became another mass delivery product. As with everything that pretty much Microsoft does, it's not great. There's a reason some of us use Apple all the time.

The product is used for the virtual learning environment in the institutions I worked for. The product is at the heart of teaching, learning, academic engagement, student engagement, online learning, blended learning and distance learning courses. It is used for assessment and feedback, as well as other tools integrated with Blackboard Learn provides a go-to place for students to find out the essential information about a course.

I teach basic and advanced graphic design courses at a technical college that offers two-year associate degrees. We deal with the technical execution of graphic design, aesthetics, and concept building. I use Blackboard as a shell or holding space for all my curriculum and lesson plans. 

The latest version of Blackboard is called Ultra Base Navigation. I have experience with it, but I'm not currently using that for my courses. I'm using the original format deployed on a local system at the college. 

In Saudi Arabia, it is the primary platform used by higher education institutions. All universities in the country utilize Blackboard as their main tool for delivering educational content and engaging with students. Our users, including students and faculty, rely on it for three main purposes: Course Delivery, Community Engagement, and Content Management. Students access the Blackboard system to obtain course materials and attend virtual classrooms through it. We have different colleges at our institution, such as the College of Computer Informatics and the College of Health Services. To cater to these distinct communities, my team and I have customized the Blackboard system to incorporate the concept of communities. It is also used for content management, allowing students to access and manage their course-related materials. To support these three main functions, we have integrated Blackboard with various external systems.

Blackboard is our main ally as a learning management system. With this platform, we have managed all of our courses and implemented them in our own platform in order to obtain the statistics of the users.