Class for Web 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview
Pricing and Plans
Features
Integrations
User Reviews

Overview

Class for Web

4.2

(442)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Class for Web

Blackboard Collaborate is an online collaborative learning solution designed primarily for elementary and high schools, higher education and government facilities.

Blackboard Collaborate offers a browser-based web conferencing tool to facilitate interaction between instructors and students. It has a classroom chatter feature that offers a chatting platform for students to share text, audio and video content.

The interactive whiteboard feature displays PowerPoint slides for engaging multiple participants with a single presentation. Whiteboard content can be added or edited directly from Blackboard Collaborate without opening PowerPoint.

Users can personalize their profiles with pictures, videos and other content to facilitate communication. Blackboard Collaborate allows users to share PowerPoint and PDF files with classes without any additional software required.

The solution can be integrated with Blackboard Learn to provide a complete learning management system (LMS).

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Class for Web Pricing and Plans

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Class for Web Features

Features of Class for Web
Activity Tracking
API
Assessment Management
Brainstorming
Breakout Rooms
Chat/Messaging
Collaboration Tools
Communication Management
Compliance Management
Conferencing
Content Management
Discussions/Forums
Drag & Drop
Electronic Hand Raising
Event Scheduling
Faculty/Staff Management
File Management
File Sharing
For Higher Education
Interactive Whiteboard
K-12
Learning Management
Live Chat
On-Demand Webcasting
Polls/Voting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Progress Tracking
Quizzes
Real-time Broadcasting
Real-Time Chat
Recording
Reporting/Analytics
Screen Sharing
Search/Filter
Session Recording
Student Management
Third-Party Integrations
Two Way Audio & Video
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Call Recording
Video Conferencing
Video Support
Virtual Classroom
Whiteboard

Class for Web Integrations

Schoology

Canvas

Class for Web User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.2

Ratings Breakdown

42%

41%

15%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.1

Value for money

4.2

Customer support

4.1

Functionality

4.2

Arturo L.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2022

Your Blacboard virtual classroom integration

The overall experience of Blackboard Collaborate is compliant and straightforward because as I said it does not have many features or differentiators against its market competition, it is simply the blackboard addon to take online classes or virtual meetings, its stability also characterizes it but from there on out, it is a pretty normal platform, and very easy to use.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

What makes collaborate stand out is its stability when it comes to virtual meetings, of course depending on your network is what determines your experience during the meeting of course. Another thing is that in my case, being still a student, the collaborate is already integrated into the class in a section where either the teacher creates the icon on the left bar, or you simply go to the blackboard tools and you can find there the meeting you want to enter the entire course you have. The platform is designed for you to join immediately so if you are in a hurry, the software will take care of that and help you with that.

Cons:

I didn't see many disadvantages of blackboard collaborate when it comes to taking classes or having meetings with my team when planning projects, since it is a virtual meeting software that complies but is quite simple, which does not have many differentiators out of the market. It is quite reliable, but for some reason, my teachers prefer to take better classes in Microsoft Teams because they feel it has better and more features than blacboard collaborate.

Reasons for switching to Class for Web

For its better and more functions offered by the platform, also to take advantage of the office package and because in general it could be said that it is better technically speaking.

Verified

Reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

501-1000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2022

Blackboard Collaborate Review

Blackboard collaborate is a straightforward tool that is very effective for educational purposes.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

As a university student in the COVID-19 pandemic, blackboard collaborate was a complete necessity. I used this app everyday for at least 2 years while navigating through classes, webinars and even exams. It is a great app that is geared toward hosting larger groups. This software is easy to use and the interface is very interactive. It allows for screen sharing and even fantastic features that allow the host to give attendees impromptu multiple choice quizzes. The break out room feature is also beneficial in managing larger groups. One of my favorite features is the promotion of asynchronous learning by providing recordings of meetings and classes. The icons are also very easy to use, even for first time users.

Cons:

Blackboard collaborate needs an extremely strong internet connection to run smoothly. Other than that, the app is quite reliable.

Reasons for switching to Class for Web

I switched from Skype because it was outdated and did not provide me with as many features. I switched from zoom as my University promoted and hosted classes mostly on blackboard.

Yvonne S.

Verified reviewer

Higher Education

501-1000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2019

Not sure this is worth the price

Previously 4

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Previously 5

Functionality

Previously 5

Pros:

I like the record feature and all the basic video conferencing extras like screen/app share and chat.

Cons:

It takes a long time to render the MP4 file if you record. Also, I really don’t like that its only meant to work on Google Chrome. This confuses students and users when they don’t see the options they need and it’s always due to the browser. The cost is way to expensive when you can get more stable products like Zoom or Google Hangouts.

TeHilla P.

Verified reviewer

Health, Wellness and Fitness

501-1000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2022

A Necessary Platform in the Face of the Decline of Face to Face Classes

I love blackboard collaborate. It saved my education during the pandemic. The most useful feature for me is the ease of access to recordings. Unlike other platforms, the recordings are stored directly on the platform and do not require the host or lecturer to directly send the recording to participants. The platform is so easy to use and mimics the structure of a real classroom.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

Ease of Navigation User friendly Multiple avenues of communication (video, audio and live chat) Break out rooms options for group collaboration during classes Ability to schedule and create multiple classes that can be conducted simultaneously without disrupting each other Hands up feature Polls Recordings available

Cons:

Initial learning curve as the platform is not similar to others that’s i’ve used before.

Reasons for switching to Class for Web

Blackboard is more user friendly More similar to a classroom setting

Verified

Reviewer

Information Technology and Services

11-50 employees

Used other for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed October 2019

Classroom Video conferring

my overall experience of Blackboard Collaborate is good

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

As opposed to web casting and video conferencing software, Blackboard Collaborate has interrogations and features that are specifically designed for engagement with the learners/audience

Cons:

I am a new user of the Blackboard Collaborate's license so far nothing to complain about. Although the budget for this product is more expensive than our previous option

Reasons for switching to Class for Web

We have the budget to try an alternative as we are looking for a platform that can help us syndicate and sell our content directly to the learner/audience

Kelly P.

Verified reviewer

Retail

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2021

Buggy and Difficult for Students to Use

I really wanted to like Blackboard Collaborate, but there are just too many problems and it gets in the way of the actual learning for my students.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

The software does a good job with video, audio and screen sharing. I'm able to easily must students and see when someone has a question. I like that when I record a session, it makes the recording automatically available for the students.

Cons:

I teach at a community college and recently switched to Collaborate for my class. I teach adults who are able to handle most technical issues, but collaborate has been very frustrating to deal with. Several of my students simply quit coming because they kept getting kicked out. I also like to join on both my phone and laptop so I can demonstrate mobile apps, but Collaborate only allows me to log in once. The help section and knowledge base have a lot of content, but I can never find the answers I'm looking for.

Reasons for switching to Class for Web

The college I teach at provided Collaborate for us to use.

Verified

Reviewer

International Trade and Development

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2021

Solid collaboration and communication platform

The general experience is that Blackboard Collaborate is a solid tool for collaboration, team and file management, and communication in video conferences.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Blackboard Collaborate has a broad range of features and comes along with high customizability. The video conferencing is very good, also in comparison with competitors, such as "ZOOM" and "Microsoft Teams".

Cons:

Ease of use and ease of development is lacking. Moreover, the then even more necessary customer support is not always as available as needed and responses solving an issue can take a while. A clearer and simplified design of the overlays could tremendously benefit these issues.

Reasons for choosing Class for Web

We were more aware of Blackboard Collaborate. Later, we switched to Microsoft Teams.

Ahmed M.

Verified reviewer

Import and Export

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2024

Blackboard Collaborate Has Great Capabilities