About Blackboard Collaborate
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Blackboard Collaborate has a free version and offers a free trial.
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Blackboard Collaborate Reviews
Feature rating
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Very simple and intuitive.
Blackboard Collaborate is an excellent tool which is very effectively in educational environments however for SMEs there are better alternatives with similar features at lower prices.
Pros
Blackboard Collaborate is a simple and powerful tool. Features like creating groups and file sharing allow users to improve their user experience while using the software. I appreciate that the video quality would be stable despite of the difficulties in connectivity we could experience. What I like the most is the fact that you do not need to download any additional app to use this software on your phone.
Cons
I have not had any problems while using the app however I think that some additional functions can be implemented such as a button to control the level of audio, annotations and a video speed controller.
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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Workable, but lacking in reliability
Pros
Great for large groups, has enough features to keep up with the competition including: breakout rooms which work great, screen sharing, whiteboard for demonstrations, moderating for a smooth meeting flow. It's somewhat easy to use, so that's always a plus.
Cons
My biggest problem is reliability and stability. The software has crashed on me quite often, even with a robust and very capable laptop. For a software that's supposed to make collaboration easy, these issues are big drawbacks for me, and it's why we switched back to our original software.
- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Good for the basics of remote classroom learning
Overall, I think Blackboard is an adequate software for classes to use as far as the basics go (e.g. putting syllabi and class readings online, administering quizzes and tests, grading). The look and feel of the software can be improved upon and it can be made more user-friendly, but overall, it does an okay job.
Pros
I like that it has the basic features needed for this type of software, such as the ability to administer and grade quizzes online. It is pretty intuitive to use, but it could be better.
Cons
The whole program looks and feels very dated. Because it looks so dated, it feels like it has not been upgraded in a while and could be difficult to use. It surprisingly is pretty intuitive to use however, but there are still ways that it could be improved upon. For example, grading assignments can be made an easier task that does not need to be featured on a separate page.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Great software for Higher Education
All in all, Blackboard Collaborate is a great software for managing education materials.
Pros
I can easily log into my account and see all courses that I got. Also, nice interface make this software special because I use it daily. I can download or upload materials without any problems.
Cons
I am actually using it in education purpose only and I have not faced with any problems yet.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Understanding Blackboard Collaborate
The overall experience is good as the demands form the software are being met
Pros
The software is suited for online classes.
The software has what is described as two factors authentication prior to sharing sound and video
Cons
The bandwidth needed to participate on this platform is high therefore a strong network connection is needed to actively participate.
