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Stories from the Trenches

Thousands of educational institutions from around the world rely on Blackboard Collaborate to reach their academic, administrative, and financial goals through more engaging, interactive, and cost-effective collaboration. But don't just take our word for it. Here are some additional client stories, demonstrating that the opportunities for learning and collaboration are almost limitless.
 

King Khalid University and Blackboard

In 2005, the university established its first eLearning centre and in 2008, chose Blackboard Collaborate to integrate with its primary learning management system, Blackboard Learn. As a result, KKU attained regional and global education and instructional excellence along with a more effective provision of their gender-divided campus for more than 65,000 students, half of which are women.  Read case study >

Online Conferences Benefit Troy University and University System of Georgia

How can you improve student retention in online programs and save tens of thousands of dollars all at the same time? Just ask the Instructional Design team at Alabama's Troy University. Across the state line, more than 30 universities across Georgia have had similar positive experiences. Read case study >

Mississippi Community College Board Ensures Flexibility for Students, Time Savings for Instructors

Imagine saving tens of thousands of dollars each year while also saving teachers up to 35 hours of grading time each semester. This dream is a reality for a system of 15 junior and community colleges in Mississippi. Read case study >

Improved Student Outcomes at University of Utah Lead to Increased Retention Rates

The university’s Technology Assisted Curriculum Center, which works closely with the statewide Utah Education Network (UEN), has relied on Blackboard Collaborate for several years, using it to hold virtual meetings across the state to reduce travel and time spent out of the office. With such demonstrable success for online meetings, the decision to utilize Blackboard Collaborate for online courses was a no-brainer. Read case study >
 

Marshall University Raises Retention Rates, Offers Lecture Capture, and Saves Time and Money

For this university, use on Blackboard Collaborate is mission critical and includes hybrid instruction with faculty in an equipped video conferencing classroom, online office hours via instant messaging and virtual classrooms, lecture capture for on-demand review by students, and departmental meetings. Read case study >
 

Idaho Saves Thousands of Dollars in Travel Time and Man Hours by Training Teachers

Traditionally, K-12 teachers throughout Idaho drove up to eight hours one way to participate in professional development seminars. But with recent state budget shortfalls, travel time and costs had to be reduced. The state turned to Idaho Digital Learning Academy's (IDLA), whose Blackboard Collaborate license allows teachers from throughout the state to meet live online. After a year of online meetings, a survey of 300 teachers revealed tremendous positive data and savings. Read case study >

University of West England Satisfies Appetite for Collaborative Software

Just a few short months after implementation, Blackboard Collaborate was quickly adopted, becoming an integral part of many courses. Why the immediate success? First, there wan an "appetite" among the academic staff for collaborative software, and second, Blackboard Collaborate is "so easy to use."  Read case study >

SIMITA at the University of West England: Developing Excellence in Professional Skills through Simulation

The University of the West of England has embarked on a wide-ranging initiative to embed the development of professional skills across all areas of study offered by the institution. One of the first projects under this initiative is SIMITA (SIMulations In Transactional Activities), which provides a seamless expereince via Blackboard Learn and Blackboard Collaborate.  Read case study >

Adoption of Blackboard Collaborate at University of Findlay Spurs Growth

The University’s Center for Teaching Excellence team initially purchased Blackboard Collaborate thinking that it would be used primarily by its most forward-thinking instructors. However, within 12 months, Blackboard Collaborate was made available to every course. The result: improved outcomes, increased enrollments, and satisfied faculty.  Read case study >

Somerset County Council Successfully Re-integrates Pupils

For the Somerset County Council’s Alternative Provision programme, Blackboard Collaborate has been invaluable. The key reasons? It's a stable platform, easy to use, and an online version of a physical class. As a result, pupils with many unique needs and who are living in many different situations can continue with their education.  Read case study >