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Seamless Integration with Blackboard Learn

Our Blackboard Collaborate™ integrations provide single-click access to Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing, enterprise instant messaging, and voice authoring capabilities from within your familiar Blackboard Learn™ environment.

This complete, seamless solution blends synchronous and asynchronous technology for more effective learning and improved outcomes—all delivered and managed from a single system.

We also support Blackboard CE/Vista Enterprise and Blackboard Learn ANGEL Edition.
 

Building Block for Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing

  • Instructors can schedule and deliver classes using Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing capabilities, including superior voice over the Internet, multi-point video, integrated teleconferencing, shared whiteboards, public/private chat, best-in-class breakout rooms, application/desktop sharing, file transfer, PowerPoint import, and more.
  • Participants can launch a synchronous session or recording using Blackboard Collaborate directly from Blackboard Learn for a great user experience every time—regardless of connection speed.
  • Improved administration tools make setting up and configuring the integration easier than ever.
  • Integration supports Blackboard Learn 9.1, Blackboard Learn 9.0, and Blackboard Learning System Enterprise 8.x.


Building Block for Blackboard Collaborate Enterprise Instant Messaging

  • Integrate with Blackboard Learn to foster connections with customizable contacts, presence and status, and complete list of teachers, students, and classes
  • Support both administrative and ad hoc uses, like student services, virtual office hours, mentoring, and student-to-student collaboration
  • Provide low-cost professional development for instructors and staff


Building Block for Blackboard Collaborate Voice Authoring

  • Extend Blackboard Learn by adding voice to course content, assessments, and instructor feedback
  • Incorporate threaded voice discussion boards, voice-enabled email, voice embedded in course pages, personalized feedback, and live group discussions
  • Provide greater clarity and understanding, while making the learning process more interesting and engaging


Integrations in Action Webinar Series

See for yourself how Blackboard Collaborate seamless integrations for Blackboard Learn can help you build a better education experience. 

  • Learn more about our overall integration philosophy and see how Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing, enterprise instant messaging, and voice authoring integrate with Blackboard Learn 9.1. View webinar recording >
  • Get a more in-depth look at Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing capabilities and how they are integrated with Blackboard Learn. See how you can streamline administration costs, save teachers time, and maximize your technology investment. View webinar recording >
  • Find out how Blackboard Collaborate voice authoring and enterprise instant messaging integrations offer your faculty and students a more personalized and engaged learning environment. View webinar recording >
 
 

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Districts Save Resources and Improve Outcomes with Blackboard Learn and Blackboard Collaborate

Testimonials

“We currently use Blackboard Learn 9.1 and have Blackboard Collaborate integrated, including the voice authoring, web conferencing, and instant messaging.  Having these tools integrated into our LMS allows our faculty and students to fully interact to enhance the teaching and learning experience. They are able to log on to one site and gain access to all of these tools to communicate and collaborate with each other.” 
- Amy Thornton, Project Manager, University of Southern Mississippi


“Our students, faculty, and staff rely on Blackboard Learn every day, and with the addition of Blackboard Collaborate, we provide them with an increased range of flexibility and functionality, all in a seamless environment. The tight, thorough integration between the two assures that Collaborate and Learn allow faculty and students to easily connect to each other in real time." 
- Marshall Edison, CIO, University of the Incarnate Word