Blackboard Collaborate Software

Pros

Collaborate has the features one would reasonably expect from an online video conferencing tool, chatting, screen sharing, etc. One feature that makes Collaborate stand out in the teaching/learning environment is the ability to provide universally accessible resources for students with learning disabilities.

Cons

We attempted to use this outside of the teaching environment, for business calls and it was a little clunky to navigate when compared to some of the other video conferencing tools out there.

Pros

Easy of use as well as functionality. It is also dependable.

Cons

I have not ran into any issues with the software at this time.

Pros

I used this platform while in college. All of our classes were accessible in one place and we had access to teachers/classmates at all times. Could ask questions and get immediate responses. Could submit papers/assignments so you never had to worry about your dog eating it (

Cons

From a student perspective it was a great program. There were only a couple of things that I found difficult but I think it had more to do with the teacher who set up the class on Blackboard. Some material was hard to find. Too many options to put assignments. They should all go in one place. Didn't like the fact that I had to open up 5 folders to find reading assignment or questions to be answered. Discussion board could get overwhelming and looked very disorganized

Pros

I was researching the conference platform and tried Blackboard Collaborate. It impressed me in a favorable way. It was easy to use, and I loved the image quality. Although highly recommended for education, it can also be used for business meetings. We used the trial version and it exceeded our expectations.

Cons

I didn't really like the location of the panels (they're hidden) to navigate them, but when you get to know them, it gets a little better.

Pros

ease of use. very easy to navigate and send messages to others and interact whether on the computer or on a mobile device.

Cons

nothing really. It is very easy to use, however sometimes on a mobile device the page doesn't show everything clearly.

I have completed several courses both in class and online through blackboard and have minimal negative comments. I have taken it for math, science, and even art courses and each were fairly easy to navigate. Having electronic copies of important documents, like the syllabus, is invaluable because it is always accessible for your reference. The more you use it, the easier it becomes to navigate.

Pros

Everything you needed for the course could be found under its heading, so you always had access to your syllabus and course requirements. It allows the unconventional student to be equipped with everything they need to still learn outside of the classroom - at the convenience of their own time.

Cons

Just because all the information is provided does not mean you are automatically organized - toggling between tabs creates the possibility of potentially missing an assignment, as blackboard does not alert you when something is due. therefore, if you happen to skip over a tab in the class you may also be skipping over an assignment.

Pros

It has many different features and when they work, they are helpful

Cons

The system is not user friendly and there are so many errors that occur so frequently, that my organization no longer uses the product

Pros

Great software to be used to teach or tutor from remote locations. The software has a built in online whiteboard to write on and work out problems to share with those watching and walk through processes.

Cons

The software has a lot of features and capabilities, but it can be a little tricky to use at times to collaborate effectively with others.

Pros

Able to communicate with others and have all of our documents viewable

Cons

Graphics are boring, needs to be updated with more modern look

Pros

It is very easy to use and I learned the software quickly

Cons

It felt a little bit clunky and dated at times.

Overall it is a great program but it is frustrating to deal with the crashing.

Pros

It is a very good way for my daughter to communicate with her teacher and other students in her class.

Cons

It does tend to crash a lot and that can be frustrating to deal with when you are trying to stay on top of the work. It also needs a hard line and not a WIFI connection to work

Pros

I used this software when I taught business courses for Ashford University. It was incredibly easy to use and I was able to upload video as well as the text for each chapter of the book. Once you have put all the work into setting up your course it is super simple to duplicate.

Cons

Every once in a while a student would have trouble uploading their paper or assignment to blackboard, however this was an easy fix with a call to support. Every time I called support they were able to quickly resolve the issue the first time I called.

It's been ok this year but I'm never really thrilled to us it as much as we do because you just never know when it will crash or not work due to weather.

Pros

I like the fact that It can be easy to use and has great features that even my daughter whom is 8 can run.

Cons

Ok, so my biggest problem with this software is that it tends to crash a lot and that is just not good when we are trying to start a class. Also you need to have an extremely good internet connection or your audio and video will be off. When it says a hardline internet it really means it.

Had many of meeting on this like it

Pros

It is easy to download and start using and great for face to face and groups

Cons

You will get lag time from time as long as your network is set up right for it that is no big deal.

Pros

I love how easy it is to get together with this product. As an instructional designer I always look for tools to get people together without actually being in one place. This allows my students to be in a classroom but in the comfort of their own office or home.

Cons

Sometimes it's difficult to access with certain browsers. Some people have issues using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.

Pros

It is accessible as a student and works on browsers well.

Cons

The mobile app is not great and does not allow for access of all functionality.

For 4 years I was using this software and I can say I am very satisfied. But they can make some improvements to make it even better!

Pros

You can easily watch lectures and presentations online or recorded. It is easy to use and you can even download the recordings for future reference.

Cons

The interface seems a little outdated. Also when you download the presentation in pdf the format sometimes is not readable if there are letters in non English language.

Overall, I think there are other collaboration platforms that can serve the same purpose and have better functionality online.

Pros

Blackboard Collaborate has a very easy to understand layout and a simple tutorial to get you up-to-speed quickly when you are new to the program. It works really well with other programs (such as PowerPoint) to integrate additional content into online lives session courses.

Cons

This semester, Blackboard Collaborate has had several issues with lag time, which is especially difficult to deal with in a Spanish course. It is hard to understand when someone is speaking in your native language on this program, let alone trying to understand someone during a live session when they are attempting to learn a second language. There have also been issues with people attempting to log in and it just spins and says "attempting to connect". Students have missed entire live sessions because they were unable to connect during the specified class time. It has been a very frustrating experience.

Overall, this software has made distance learning easy and interactive.

Pros

I really enjoyed how easy it was to use this software. I've used the software for one my online learning classes. I like how interactive you can get with others and the amount of ways you can interact with each other in the virtual classroom.

Cons

I was having trouble connecting at first to my class room and getting the room setup but once I was in there I had no trouble. There was occasional lag with the webcams but once it leveled out all was fine.

Pros

The software is very detailed. There are many part to one action, you can control everything you need to. It is easy to learn, which i have had to do. But also it is easy to learn and study on your own. The outcome results for example as on a register, is also detailed and self explanatory.

Cons

It is an older system. I think it needs to be updated where there is not so much room for error. It is very 90s set up.