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Blackboard Learn

Blackboard (previously Blackboard Learn, Blackboard Learn Ultra and the Blackboard Learning Management System) is a web-based virtual learning environment and learning management system developed by Anthology Inc. The software features course management, customizable open architecture, and scalable design that allows integration with student information…

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Developer
Anthology Inc.
Release
January 21, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-01-21) (as Blackboard Learning Management System)
Stable release
October 2014; 11 years ago (2014-10)[citation needed]

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Learn Ultra

Criticism

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Blackboard Learn

Nodes35
Edges34
Triples40
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.057143
Components1

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Blackboard Learn

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related to Criticism · 20
Blackboard Learn → Blackboard, Blackboard Inc, California State University, Canada, Citing, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fall, Grade Book, Hamilton, In, Long Beach, McMaster University, Montana, Moodle, Ontario, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's, The, United States, University, Vassar College
related to history · 15
Blackboard Learn → At, Blackboard Inc, Blackboard Learning System, Blackboard LLC, CourseInfo LLC, Daniel Cane, Educause IMS, In October, LMS, Matthew Pittinsky, Michael Chasen, On January, Stephen Gilfus, The, WebCT
Developer · 1
Blackboard Learn → Anthology Inc.
Release · 1
Blackboard Learn → January 21, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-01-21) (as Blackboard Learning Management System)
Stable release · 1
Blackboard Learn → October 2014; 11 years ago (2014-10)[citation needed]
Website · 1
Blackboard Learn → www.anthology.com/why-choose-blackboard

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blackboard management ultra inc anthology students learning system software learn systems october company teachers schools features course online citation needed

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Blackboard LearnDeveloperAnthology Inc.1.00infobox
Blackboard LearnReleaseJanuary 21, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-01-21) (as Blackboard Learning Management System)1.00infobox
Blackboard LearnStable releaseOctober 2014; 11 years ago (2014-10)[citation needed]1.00infobox
Blackboard LearnWebsitewww.anthology.com/why-choose-blackboard1.00infobox
Blackboard Collaborate Ultrainstance ofwhich significantly changes the user experience and the ways in which 3rd-party tools can be included.Blackboard has begun offering additional products0.80text
Blackboard Learnrelated to CriticismBlackboard Inc0.60section
Blackboard Learnrelated to CriticismIn0.60section
Blackboard Learnrelated to CriticismBlackboard0.60section
Blackboard Learnrelated to CriticismMcMaster University0.60section
Blackboard Learnrelated to CriticismHamilton0.60section
Blackboard Learnrelated to CriticismOntario0.60section
Blackboard Learnrelated to CriticismCanada0.60section

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