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K16 Solutions and Blackboard Announce Global Partnership to Streamline LMS Migrations to Learn Ultra

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

The agreement extends beyond existing clients by offering the same streamlined path to Learn Ultra for new clients.

Key Points: 
  • The agreement extends beyond existing clients by offering the same streamlined path to Learn Ultra for new clients.
  • "This partnership with K16 Solutions makes migrating to Learn Ultra easier and more efficient," said Mary Gross, Senior Director of Partnerships at Blackboard.
  • We're excited to tap K16 Solutions' leading migration technology so institutions can make the transition to Ultra as quickly and effectively as possible."
  • Founded by experienced higher education leaders, faculty, and academic entrepreneurs, K16 Solutions solves the biggest LMS challenges facing institutions today.

Blackboard and K16 Solutions Announce Global Partnership to Streamline LMS Migrations to Learn Ultra

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

The partnership will enable existing Blackboard Learn clients or clients moving from other LMS platforms to Blackboard Learn Ultra to take advantage of Ultra's intuitive, powerful teaching and learning experience.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will enable existing Blackboard Learn clients or clients moving from other LMS platforms to Blackboard Learn Ultra to take advantage of Ultra's intuitive, powerful teaching and learning experience.
  • The partnership will help Blackboard migrate its clients to Learn Ultra in a more cost-effective way for new and upgrading clients.
  • "This partnership and K16 Solutions' industry-leading migration technology streamlines and simplifies the path to Learn Ultra for new and existing clients," said Mary Gross, Senior Director of Partnerships at Blackboard.
  • With K16 Solutions, we're making it as easy and efficient as possible for institutions to unlock the Ultra experience."

DGAP-News: asknet Solutions AG and Blackboard promote digital learning environments in the DACH region

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Monday, June 7, 2021

Since November 2020, asknet is the strategic partner for reselling Blackboard's leading software and services in the German-speaking DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

Key Points: 
  • Since November 2020, asknet is the strategic partner for reselling Blackboard's leading software and services in the German-speaking DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).
  • After all, the requirements for learning nowadays go far beyond the digital extension of physical courses to static digital platforms.
  • Blackboard Ally stands out because it enables inclusivity while also allowing integration within existing learning environments to provide access to every student.
  • Headquartered in Karlsruhe (Germany), asknet solutions AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Ticker: ASKN; ISIN: DE000A2E3707).

Social Learning Platform Piazza Adds Improved Security and Privacy Controls For University Administrators and Instructors

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Piazza , the premier social learning platform, today announced a significant upgrade to its platform that provides university administrators with tighter control where they can now lock down course creation and course sign-ups to Piazza directly through the universitys current learning management system (LMS).

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  • Piazza , the premier social learning platform, today announced a significant upgrade to its platform that provides university administrators with tighter control where they can now lock down course creation and course sign-ups to Piazza directly through the universitys current learning management system (LMS).
  • As our university customers are continuing to simplify processes and navigate new learning models, we are thrilled to bring this protocol update that will allow university admins the ability to manage Piazza access directly through their LMS.
  • The upgrade to the Piazza platform will extend integrated support to the leading LMSs used by universities including Blackboard, Canvas, D2Ls Brightspace, Moodle and Sakai.
  • Piazza Q&A is the premier social learning platform today, helping more than 5 million students learn beyond the traditional classroom in more than 2,000 universities spanning 90 countries.

Blackboard and Concentric Sky Partner to Make Badgr Micro-credentials and Stackable Pathways Available to More Learners

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

The partnership makes Badgr Pro 's suite of tools, including objective-based automations, leaderboards and personalized pathway progress visualizations, available within Blackboard's leading learning management system (LMS), Blackboard Learn.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership makes Badgr Pro 's suite of tools, including objective-based automations, leaderboards and personalized pathway progress visualizations, available within Blackboard's leading learning management system (LMS), Blackboard Learn.
  • "We're excited to collaborate with Blackboard to integrate Badgr's stackable digital credentialing technology into Blackboard Learn," said Wayne Skipper, Founder of Concentric Sky.
  • Badgr Spaces, first available in Blackboard Learn, enables learners to earn personalized digital credentials and instructors to align course objectives and learning pathways with digital badges.
  • Blackboard and Badgr previously partnered in 2020 during Blackboard's annual conference, BbWorld, where more than 2,000 digital badges were awarded.

USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Collaborates with Blackboard to Improve Online Master's Programs

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

RESTON, Va., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price School of Public Policy and Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, today announced a new collaboration to improve enrollment for the Price School's Online Master of Public Administration and Executive Master of Urban Planning Online offerings.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price School of Public Policy and Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, today announced a new collaboration to improve enrollment for the Price School's Online Master of Public Administration and Executive Master of Urban Planning Online offerings.
  • "We're proud to collaborate with the USC Price School," said Richa Batra, Vice President of Student Success at Blackboard.
  • "Blackboard has a proven track-record in delivering greater control, flexibility and transparency and return on investment for institutions looking to grow their online programs.
  • Blackboard pledges to demonstrate a commitment to educational excellence at a level commensurate with that of the USC Price School.

University of Windsor Partners With YuJa for Enterprise Video Platform Deployment

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Located in Windsor, Ontario, the University of Windsor has selected YuJa for a site-wide video platform and lecture capture implementation.

Key Points: 
  • Located in Windsor, Ontario, the University of Windsor has selected YuJa for a site-wide video platform and lecture capture implementation.
  • Prior to deployment, the university was using separate services for video management and streaming services.
  • Additionally, YuJa Enterprise Video Platform has been integrated with the universitys Learning Management System, Blackboard, which makes content readily available and accessible.
  • Its portfolio includes products for lecture capture , live streaming , video management , video conferencing , video test proctoring , digital asset management , digital compliance , and enterprise accessibility .

Blackboard Extends its Relationship with Alabama's Community Colleges

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

ACCS will implement Blackboard's next generation cloud learning management system, Blackboard Learn with the Ultra Experience ("Learn Ultra"), at 11 colleges, expanding Blackboard's LMS footprint by three colleges.

Key Points: 
  • ACCS will implement Blackboard's next generation cloud learning management system, Blackboard Learn with the Ultra Experience ("Learn Ultra"), at 11 colleges, expanding Blackboard's LMS footprint by three colleges.
  • ACCS will expand its use of Blackboard's accessibility solution, Blackboard Ally, to all 24 colleges to help make digital course content more inclusive for students.
  • "This expanding relationship is a testament to the power of our integrated ecosystem of solutions and we are proud to continue serving ACCS for years to come," said Lee Blakemore, Chief Client Officer, President Global Markets at Blackboard.
  • In addition, ACCS is using Blackboard's accessibility solution, Blackboard Ally (Ally), across 24 of the system's colleges.

University of Leeds Moves to Mediasite’s Cloud; Sees 5X Growth in Academic Video Usage During Pandemic

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The transition is a three-year investment to support the massive usage of academic video for virtual and post pandemic hybrid classes.

Key Points: 
  • The transition is a three-year investment to support the massive usage of academic video for virtual and post pandemic hybrid classes.
  • Clearly, this is critical at this time of increased reliance on video content to support our students learning.
  • This prolific video usage in Mediasite is also driven by conferencing tools like Zoom and Blackboard Collaborate that Leeds faculty are using for live, synchronous classes.
  • A significant amount of that recorded content goes into Mediasites robust, searchable video portal, where it is easily accessible for on-demand study.

Blackboard Announces Partnership in Qatar with the Education Development Institute

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

DOHA, Qatar, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. , a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, today announced that the Education Development Institute (EDI), a member of the Qatar Foundation , has selected its teaching and learning solutions.

Key Points: 
  • DOHA, Qatar, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. , a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, today announced that the Education Development Institute (EDI), a member of the Qatar Foundation , has selected its teaching and learning solutions.
  • "We are pleased to welcome the Education Development Institute to the Blackboard family," said Oleg Figlin, Vice President for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Blackboard.
  • EDI is the center for professional learning and curriculum development in Pre-University Education at Qatar Foundation.
  • "We are excited to partner with Blackboard to scale our professional learning services and provide schools and educators with access to state-of-the-art programs," said Mehdi Benchaabane, Director of the Education Development Institute.