
About Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard Collaborate is an online collaborative learning solution which enables employees to fulfill training requirements anywhere, anytime, with audio, video and webcam support, file sharing, and mobile collaboration, plus an interactive whiteboard, chat functionality, and more.
Today’s geographically dispersed workforces, flexible hours and demanding work schedules can make in-person training and development expensive and inconsistent, if not impossible. Organizations need a dynamic tool that allows learners to be actively engaged virtually, participating in training, gaining new skills, and learning from their peers “face-to-face” no matter where they are. Blackboard Collaborate's browser-based and download-free, one-click virtual classroom and online collaboration tool leads to rapid adoption with minimal hand-holding. With broadened device support and a powerful mobile app, participation is possible anytime, anywhere.
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Australia, Canada, China, United Kingdom, India, United States and 1 others
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
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- Free Trial
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Features
Total features of Blackboard Collaborate: 37
Alternatives
Google Classroom

Microsoft Teams

Zoom Meetings

Webex

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- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Very simple and intuitive.
Reviewed on 2022/05/15
Blackboard Collaborate is an excellent tool which is very effectively in educational environments...
Blackboard Collaborate is an excellent tool which is very effectively in educational environments however for SMEs there are better alternatives with similar features at lower prices.
Pros
Blackboard Collaborate is a simple and powerful tool. Features like creating groups and file sharing allow users to improve their user experience while using the software. I appreciate that the video quality would be stable despite of the difficulties in connectivity we could experience. What I like the most is the fact that you do not need to download any additional app to use this software on your phone.
Cons
I have not had any problems while using the app however I think that some additional functions can be implemented such as a button to control the level of audio, annotations and a video speed controller.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 1 001-5 000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Online Learning Platform
Reviewed on 2022/05/19
Pros
A great software for large class groups with features geared towards teaching and learning.
The option to record meetings and save to the cloud makes it a great platform for creating pre-recordings for classes.
The breakout room feature makes it easy to manage large groups by separating them and visiting each group individually.
The amount of control provided to the host over the features is great for class management.
Cons
For sessions to run smoothly the internet connection has to be extremely fast.
The bandwidth requirement for use of this software is very high and causes students to disconnect frequently.
The platform can glitch at times and may require a restart before normal use can be resumed.

- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Your Blacboard virtual classroom integration
Reviewed on 2022/06/01
The overall experience of Blackboard Collaborate is compliant and straightforward because as I said...
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.
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.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 1 001-5 000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Bb Collaborate Brings Life to Online-Learning Courses
Reviewed on 2022/03/30
Overall, I am very happy using Blackboard Collaborate for my online asynchronous (speech communicati...
Overall, I am very happy using Blackboard Collaborate for my online asynchronous (speech communication) courses, as they have made my transfer to online teaching such an easy one! I can't think of a better way to present material for students, and to help individuals during coaching sessions and meetings. So easy to use, presenting in an inviting and simply way (visually) and my students have found it easy to use as well.
Pros
The easy to use Bb Collaborate helps keep an online class alive. The recording options allows teachers to teach an online course, have the experience recorded, and then uploaded for later viewing for those students unable to attend live. For asynchronous classes, setting up individual meetings, or sessions for coaching students (especially for speech communication courses) is so helpful, easy to use, and very easy for students to simply click on a link to join the meeting. I feel it is a safer version than zoom, and the file-sharing, and screen-sharing options make it versatile and user-friendly for teaches and students alike. My favorite feature is the scheduling set-up: you can easily invite individuals or an entire class by sending the link to them via an email, and creating a time-frame for entering the meeting. The icons on the meeting page are also easy to navigate for first-time users (most of my students are using this for the first time) .
Cons
Some of the "how to" features when searching for help in using the application were not as clearly presented (there's a lot to navigate through on those help pages), but this is the only aspect of this teaching tool that I would re-visit. The rest of the software hasn't show to be difficult to use, in any way.

- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Awesome page for study
Reviewed on 2022/06/07
In was using this app since I was in high school and I really use it for study and sent my...
In was using this app since I was in high school and I really use it for study and sent my homeworks and works, it was so easy to use, and now with my industry I been thinking in use this app, and my workers love it, beacuse is like a stay in the school, and you can sent all the works or anything that they need to show me.
Pros
This app is for all the people who are studing or working in houses, is so easy to use and they have a lot of settings to had more control. You can upload any document for all your workers or for your students.
Cons
Honestly this app is a little outdated but it's a good app. I mean nowadays there are a lot of this type of page for students and for some industry, and this app has not more diference than the others.
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Below are some frequently asked questions for Blackboard Collaborate.Q. What type of pricing plans does Blackboard Collaborate offer?
Blackboard Collaborate offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from:
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Contact Blackboard directly for detailed pricing information.
Q. Who are the typical users of Blackboard Collaborate?
Blackboard Collaborate has the following typical customers:
2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1 000, 1 001-5 000
Q. What languages does Blackboard Collaborate support?
Blackboard Collaborate supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Blackboard Collaborate support mobile devices?
Blackboard Collaborate supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Blackboard Collaborate integrate with?
Blackboard Collaborate integrates with the following applications:
CANVAS, Schoology
Q. What level of support does Blackboard Collaborate offer?
Blackboard Collaborate offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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