Blackboard Resources

Blackboard and McGraw-Hill have joined forces to help institutions meet the demands of the next generation of learners. Ubiquitous access, flexibility, and dynamic digital content are the new thresholds for learners’ expectations. That’s why Blackboard and McGraw-Hill are committed to continually driving the print-to-digital transformation.

The shift from print to digital is well underway as educators and students seek engaging, streamlined reading experiences to achieve their learning goals. That’s why VitalSource Technologies, the world’s leading e-textbook provider, and Blackboard have partnered to deliver all the benefits of the VitalSource® Bookshelf® within the Blackboard Learn platform.

Blackboard and Macmillan Learning provide seamless access to Macmillan’s LaunchPad, Writer's Help, Sapling Learning, and SaplingPlus content directly within the Blackboard Learn platform. Tested and proven with instructors, this integration offers Macmillan’s renowned high quality content and innovative tools and provides flexibility for both instructors and students.

Together, Blackboard and Dropbox Education—the most widely used file sync and share product in higher education—have partnered to provide instructors and learners a simple and easy way to integrate their content securely stored in Dropbox directly into Blackboard Learn™

She’s back! Join us and Dr. Julie Evans on Wednesday, October 17 at 2:00 pm ET as we explore this years' trends in digital learning with a focus on a new cohort of school leaders. We’ll also be revealing some new (and maybe surprising) practices to transform how you’re using digital tools.

When it comes to strategic planning and overall institutional strategies around problems such as recruitment, retention and completion, the LMS is often overlooked as a valuable strategic resource. The Learning Analytics Data Strategy Workshop from Blackboard is designed to help institutions look beyond the expected online learning aspects and discuss how it can be used to address core challenges.

Authors: Leif Nelson & Timothy Harfield

Using data to drive interventions is fundamentally an ethical enterprise. Instructors and administrators should embrace practices that ensure that they are using data and analytics to support student progress while also considering the broader implications of their approaches to teaching, learning and student success.

SPEAKER: Tina M. Babb (Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Amarillo College)

This webinar examines how Amarillo College utilizes the Blackboard Outcomes Assessment application as an assessment method for continuous improvement. This has led to the creation of a five-year cycle of assessment of student learning outcomes that has never been easier!

Joan Zanders, director of financial aid for Northern Virginia Community College, speaks about how they overcame their student financial aid support challenges and the positive impact this strategy has made for their campus.

Becky Pluth, President and CEO of the Bob Pike Group, discusses the benefits of using Blackboard Collaborate's virtual classroom and webinar platform for delivering enhanced training sessions.

Given the significant contribution that PCOs are making to their institutions, it is clear that the stakes have never been higher. Competition is fierce. Learners have high expectations. Resources are tight. And, innovation is essential to growth. Read part 1 of the key takeaways from the 2018 UPCEA and Blackboard research.