Blackboard, the industry's most innovative LMS

The pace of change in education isn’t slowing down—and neither is Anthology® Blackboard. While competitors struggle to keep up, Blackboard delivers rapid, relevant innovation that helps institutions meet students where they are now and where they’re headed tomorrow.

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*Based on published Canvas and Blackboard release notes
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The undisputed innovation leader for three consecutive years

In 2022, 2023, and 2024, Blackboard led the market for new features released. And it wasn't even close—we're delivering new capabilities at more than double the rate of Canvas, and we're also well ahead of D2L.

Industry recognition for Blackboard's market-leading position

Our unmatched pace of innovation hasn't gone unnoticed. Check out a few of our latest awards and accolades:

6 awards recognizing Blackboard's market-leading position

And best of all, each new feature was developed in direct collaboration with institutions like yours. With Blackboard, you have an active say in the direction of the solution, ensuring a learning environment that evolves to meet your needs.

Anthology Idea Exchange allows our partners to request the features they'd like to see

Hundreds of new user-requested features are released every year

Customers benefit from ongoing user groups and technical previews for all major areas of product development

Game-changing features in Blackboard

Set your learners up for success. We're continually adding features you simply won't find in competitors' products, specifically designed to deliver a learning environment that fosters unparalleled engagement.

First major LMS to market

AI Design Assistant streamlines development of:

Course structure

Grading rubrics

Test questions and authentic assessments

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Platform-wide accessibility insights

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Canonical data model for institutional reporting

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Direct integration with Anthology Reach® CRM

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NEW! Flexible Grading and Mastery Gradebook

Check out our latest roadmap webinar to get a glimpse of the exciting innovations ahead in 2025!

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More in our core

Other vendors will constantly expect you to pay more for key parts of the learning platform. But not Anthology! Blackboard's core package covers all the staples of modern learning, allowing you to provide your users with an engaging platform right from day one.

  • NEW! Content Designer
  • NEW! Advanced AI Assessment & Engagement Tools
  • AI Design Assistant
  • Modern Mobile Apps (Student & Instructor)
  • Course Conversion Tool
  • Lifelong Student Portfolio
  • Content Accessibility Checker
  • 24 x 7 Admin Support
  • Core Implementation, Training & Project Management
  • LMS Reporting
  • Learning Outcomes Management
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"As we implement the new features in Blackboard, we know all of this points to better learning experiences for our students. I never thought I would say this, but our only challenge now with our LMS is keeping pace with all the new features being released and making sure faculty can integrate them into their courses!"

—Rick Koch, Dean, Design and Development,
Bellevue University

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Leading institutions are moving to Blackboard

More institutions moved to Blackboard in 2024 than any other LMS. With market-leading AI features, built-in accessibility, an intuitive experience across all devices, and much more, it’s no wonder many top schools are making the switch.

Centennial College Client Success Video

Discover why Centennial College chose Blackboard as its new LMS

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Anthology Together 2024 Client Experience Video

Anthology Together 2024 Customer Experience Video

Check out the video from last year's annual user conference and EdTech event

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UC Davis Press Release

Press Release

Discover why UC Davis CAARE Center chose Blackboard to expand the reach of its training programs

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Trocaire College Case Study

Case Study

The Power of Together: How Trocaire College rapidly modernized their online learning experience

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Bridgewater State University Case Study

Case Study

"The clear favorite": Why Bridgewater State University chose Blackboard to enhance the online learning experience

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Sacred Heart University Case Study

Case Study

There's no place like home: Why Sacred Heart University chose Blackboard over the competition twice

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Grand Valley State University Case Study

Case Study

Learn how digital transformation drives learner engagement and retention at Grand Valley State University

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Check back regularly for additions—we're adding new videos and case studies all the time!

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