Blackboard Educational Resources

For Jacksonville University, meeting students’ educational needs is fundamental to their mission and core to their success. University leaders realized that to attract and retain students, they must offer the premier educational experience expected of a prestigious university. Therefore, Jacksonville University’s leaders sought an educational technology platform that offered flexibility, ease of use, and integration with other campus technology systems—while being straightforward enough for their small team to support reasonably and effectively.

Like most technology companies, we at Blackboard track what’s taking place in other industries. We do so both to inform our own innovation, and also to help us anticipate learner, educator and administrator expectations. While in its early stages, the path to personalization in EdTech will be informed, in many ways, by the journey other industries have taken. Let’s take a look at a few examples.

The massive shift to online learning driven by the COVID-19 global pandemic enabled continuity of education in the near term, while opening the door for education to move forward on a journey toward more personalized experiences.