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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Anthology Unveils Next-Generation AI and Immersive Learning Innovations in Blackboard, Maintains Position as the Fastest-Evolving LMS for the Fourth Year
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anthology, the leading educational technology company, today announced a sweeping set of innovations across its award-winning learning management system, Blackboard®, and marked its fourth consecutive year as the fastest-evolving LMS. These advancements are designed to streamline instructional design, lighten educators' administrative load, and support student success at every stage of the learning journey. "We continue to lead the way in the responsible, ethical, and impactful use of AI, delivering real results where it matters most," said Bruce Dahlgren, CEO of Anthology. "By working closely with our customers, we ensure our solutions are solving the realities facing higher education today. These new powerful capabilities support faculty, strengthen student engagement, and advance institutional success." AI That Works for You: Supporting Student Success and Faculty Efficiency Anthology is expanding its AI-powered capabilities in Blackboard with the Anthology Virtual Assistant, AVA, a suite of tools designed to help instructors use their time more efficiently, enhance student support, and promote responsible, transparent use of generative AI. Complementing the existing AI Design Assistant, AVA features deliver meaningful, time-saving support for everyday teaching and learning tasks. AVA Automations are personalized nudges to keep students engaged and on track. With AVA Automations, instructors can set performance- or time-based rules to automatically send personalized messages to students—for example, to celebrate a high grade or remind them to log in. Messages are instructor-written, fully customizable, and logged for full transparency. This feature will be included in the core Blackboard license and available to all users at no additional cost. Instructors spend valuable time each week responding to common student questions. AVA Responses serves as the first line of support by providing students with instant, AI-generated answers based on course content. Whether it's a question about deadlines or grading criteria, responses are linked to the original source and shared with the instructor, who can review and confirm as needed—saving time while keeping students informed. The AVA Feedback Assistant helps instructors deliver high-quality, student-friendly feedback in less time. Summarize Feedback auto-generates a clear summary based on rubric selections and grading criteria. Rewrite Feedback turns informal notes or fragments into polished, constructive messages. With both features, instructors save time on grading tasks while still delivering clear, personalized feedback to students, all while maintaining full oversight of AI-suggested responses before sharing. AVA Playground gives all students equitable access to a range of generative AI models within Blackboard—at no cost to them, and without needing external accounts or tools. This secure, opt-in environment supports AI literacy by allowing students to explore and experiment with emerging technologies in context. All activity is logged for transparency, giving instructors visibility into how AI is being used to support learning. All of the Anthology Virtual Assistant capabilities will be offered as a free trial to current Blackboard customers through June 30, 2026. Driving Student Success Through Recognition and Results New features in the Blackboard experience help institutions recognize student achievement and track learning progress—boosting engagement, driving continuous improvement, and strengthening institutional identity. Blackboard Achievements: AI Badge Creator. Educators can easily design achievement badges within their courses, helping motivate learners and reflect institutional branding. This capability will be part of the core license of Blackboard. Outcomes. The new outcomes functionality for Blackboard helps institutions easily measure, manage and showcase student learning. Faculty will be able to align assignments to learning outcomes and track student achievement over time within the flow of their courses. At the same time, institutions are empowered to assign and relate outcomes across the institutional hierarchy, disciplines, and programs, making it easier to support accreditation, highlight areas of strength, and guide continuous launch builds on Anthology's ongoing investment in mastery and competency-based learning, including tools like the Mastery Gradebook, which helps educators evaluate performance against defined skills and standards. Anthology Outcomes is a Core feature available to Blackboard customers in Canada and the United States. Bringing Learning to Life: Immersive Video Tools That Drive Student Engagement Launched last year, Video Studio was created to help instructors easily create, upload, and share engaging video content without the need for external tools or licenses—and without worry over storage or streaming limits. Today, Video Studio has advanced to support 360-degree video and immersive video experiences through VR-handoff compatibility—giving instructors powerful new ways to engage learners. Whether simulating lab environments or fieldwork, this innovation brings learning to life and prepares students and those continuing their professional development for real-world challenges. Powerful Tools for Efficient Teaching and Streamlined Content Management The AI Design Assistant for Documents expands upon the AI Design Assistant capabilities and makes it easier than ever for instructors and instructional designers to craft engaging, high-quality course materials directly within Blackboard. With a single click, the AI Design Assistant analyzes an existing document and recommends optimized layouts, inserts relevant royalty-free visuals, and suggests formative knowledge checks—each aligned with instructional design best practices. Instructors can review, refine, or regenerate these suggestions, ensuring full control while accelerating the content creation AI Design Assistant for Documents will be available as part of the core Blackboard license and released globally in July 2025. Learning Object Repository (LOR). The Learning Object Repository (LOR) helps institutions save time and ensure consistency by centrally managing key course content across Blackboard. Whether it's a syllabus used by multiple instructors, an academic integrity policy, or student support information, the LOR allows administrators to create and maintain a single version of these important documents—ensuring accuracy and reducing duplication across courses and organizations. Together, these enhancements make it even easier to scale high-quality learning experiences and keep content aligned across the institution. Experience the industry's most modern learning management system with a free trial at About Anthology Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Millions of students around the world are supported throughout their education journey via Anthology's ecosystem of flagship SaaS solutions and supporting services, including the award-winning Blackboard® (LMS), Anthology® Student (SIS/ERP), and Anthology® Reach (CRM). Through the Power of Together, we are uniquely inspiring educators and institutions with innovation that is meaningful, simple and intelligent to help customers redefine what's possible and create life-changing opportunities for people everywhere. Note to editors: Blackboard is the fastest-evolving LMS. In 2022, 2023, and 2024, Blackboard released more new features than any other major LMS—191 in the past 12 months alone, compared to 109 for D2L Brightspace and 79 for Instructure Canvas. This pace of innovation is publicly documented in each vendor's release notes: View source version on Contacts Erin MitchellSenior Director of Communications, Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Anthology Unveils Next-Generation AI and Immersive Learning Innovations in Blackboard, Maintains Position as the Fastest-Evolving LMS for the Fourth Year
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anthology, the leading educational technology company, today announced a sweeping set of innovations across its award-winning learning management system, Blackboard ®, and marked its fourth consecutive year as the fastest-evolving LMS. These advancements are designed to streamline instructional design, lighten educators' administrative load, and support student success at every stage of the learning journey. 'We continue to lead the way in the responsible, ethical, and impactful use of AI, delivering real results where it matters most,' said Bruce Dahlgren, CEO of Anthology. 'By working closely with our customers, we ensure our solutions are solving the realities facing higher education today. These new powerful capabilities support faculty, strengthen student engagement, and advance institutional success.' AI That Works for You: Supporting Student Success and Faculty Efficiency Anthology is expanding its AI-powered capabilities in Blackboard with the Anthology Virtual Assistant, AVA, a suite of tools designed to help instructors use their time more efficiently, enhance student support, and promote responsible, transparent use of generative AI. Complementing the existing AI Design Assistant, AVA features deliver meaningful, time-saving support for everyday teaching and learning tasks. AVA Automations are personalized nudges to keep students engaged and on track. With AVA Automations, instructors can set performance- or time-based rules to automatically send personalized messages to students—for example, to celebrate a high grade or remind them to log in. Messages are instructor-written, fully customizable, and logged for full transparency. This feature will be included in the core Blackboard license and available to all users at no additional cost. Instructors spend valuable time each week responding to common student questions. AVA Responses serves as the first line of support by providing students with instant, AI-generated answers based on course content. Whether it's a question about deadlines or grading criteria, responses are linked to the original source and shared with the instructor, who can review and confirm as needed—saving time while keeping students informed. The AVA Feedback Assistant helps instructors deliver high-quality, student-friendly feedback in less time. Summarize Feedback auto-generates a clear summary based on rubric selections and grading criteria. Rewrite Feedback turns informal notes or fragments into polished, constructive messages. With both features, instructors save time on grading tasks while still delivering clear, personalized feedback to students, all while maintaining full oversight of AI-suggested responses before sharing. AVA Playground gives all students equitable access to a range of generative AI models within Blackboard—at no cost to them, and without needing external accounts or tools. This secure, opt-in environment supports AI literacy by allowing students to explore and experiment with emerging technologies in context. All activity is logged for transparency, giving instructors visibility into how AI is being used to support learning. All of the Anthology Virtual Assistant capabilities will be offered as a free trial to current Blackboard customers through June 30, 2026. Driving Student Success Through Recognition and Results New features in the Blackboard experience help institutions recognize student achievement and track learning progress—boosting engagement, driving continuous improvement, and strengthening institutional identity. Blackboard Achievements: AI Badge Creator. Educators can easily design achievement badges within their courses, helping motivate learners and reflect institutional branding. This capability will be part of the core license of Blackboard. Outcomes. The new outcomes functionality for Blackboard helps institutions easily measure, manage and showcase student learning. Faculty will be able to align assignments to learning outcomes and track student achievement over time within the flow of their courses. At the same time, institutions are empowered to assign and relate outcomes across the institutional hierarchy, disciplines, and programs, making it easier to support accreditation, highlight areas of strength, and guide continuous improvement. This launch builds on Anthology's ongoing investment in mastery and competency-based learning, including tools like the Mastery Gradebook, which helps educators evaluate performance against defined skills and standards. Anthology Outcomes is a Core feature available to Blackboard customers in Canada and the United States. Bringing Learning to Life: Immersive Video Tools That Drive Student Engagement Launched last year, Video Studio was created to help instructors easily create, upload, and share engaging video content without the need for external tools or licenses—and without worry over storage or streaming limits. Today, Video Studio has advanced to support 360-degree video and immersive video experiences through VR-handoff compatibility —giving instructors powerful new ways to engage learners. Whether simulating lab environments or fieldwork, this innovation brings learning to life and prepares students and those continuing their professional development for real-world challenges. Powerful Tools for Efficient Teaching and Streamlined Content Management The AI Design Assistant for Documents expands upon the AI Design Assistant capabilities and makes it easier than ever for instructors and instructional designers to craft engaging, high-quality course materials directly within Blackboard. With a single click, the AI Design Assistant analyzes an existing document and recommends optimized layouts, inserts relevant royalty-free visuals, and suggests formative knowledge checks—each aligned with instructional design best practices. Instructors can review, refine, or regenerate these suggestions, ensuring full control while accelerating the content creation process. The AI Design Assistant for Documents will be available as part of the core Blackboard license and released globally in July 2025. Learning Object Repository (LOR). The Learning Object Repository (LOR) helps institutions save time and ensure consistency by centrally managing key course content across Blackboard. Whether it's a syllabus used by multiple instructors, an academic integrity policy, or student support information, the LOR allows administrators to create and maintain a single version of these important documents—ensuring accuracy and reducing duplication across courses and organizations. Together, these enhancements make it even easier to scale high-quality learning experiences and keep content aligned across the institution. Experience the industry's most modern learning management system with a free trial at About Anthology Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Millions of students around the world are supported throughout their education journey via Anthology's ecosystem of flagship SaaS solutions and supporting services, including the award-winning Blackboard ® (LMS), Anthology ® Student (SIS/ERP), and Anthology ® Reach (CRM). Through the Power of Together, we are uniquely inspiring educators and institutions with innovation that is meaningful, simple and intelligent to help customers redefine what's possible and create life-changing opportunities for people everywhere. Note to editors: Blackboard is the fastest-evolving LMS. In 2022, 2023, and 2024, Blackboard released more new features than any other major LMS—191 in the past 12 months alone, compared to 109 for D2L Brightspace and 79 for Instructure Canvas. This pace of innovation is publicly documented in each vendor's release notes:
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and eCampus.com Unveiling New Online Bookstore and Campus Store
Through this partnership, the new online bookstore will provide access to affordable course materials, while the revitalized campus store will deliver an enhanced retail experience tailored to student needs. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has selected to serve as its official course materials provider. Beginning Summer 2025, will manage and operate the college's campus store while delivering a full-service online bookstore platform. Cincinnati State is a public, two-year institution offering over 130 associate degree programs, majors, and certificates, along with three bachelor's degree programs. This partnership marks 32nd partnership in the state of Ohio. After a thorough evaluation process, was selected for its strong alignment with Cincinnati State's mission to enhance the student and faculty experience. Key benefits of this partnership include exceptional customer service, a broad selection of affordable course materials, and a seamless Inclusive Access (IA) program that automatically provides first day access to course content digitally through Blackboard, the college's learning management system (LMS). The IA program is offered across nearly 100 courses and the materials are included in the course fee – often at a significantly reduced cost compared to traditional textbooks. Through a customized online storefront, students will have access to new, used, and rental textbooks, digital content, and a wide network of third-party marketplace sellers. The platform's 24/7 dedicated customer support ensures assistance is always available. platform will seamlessly integrate with Cincinnati State's Student Information System, enabling a tailored ordering experience through Single Sign-On (SSO). This streamlined process allows students to conveniently purchase course materials while registering for classes. To further enhance convenience, will provide free shipping directly to the Cincinnati State Campus Store, where students can easily pick up their orders and shop a refreshed selection of Cincy State emblematic apparel and merchandise. For faculty, the intuitive online adoption platform empowers instructors with the academic freedom to research and select the best course materials, regardless of publisher or platform. It also offers robust adoption metrics and a student readiness dashboard, providing real-time insights into student purchasing behavior. These tools enable both faculty and administrators to make informed decisions that support and enhance student success. will bring its retail management expertise to Cincinnati State by taking over operation of the campus's brick-and-mortar store, elevating the space with an expanded selection of Cincy State-branded merchandise. Scheduled to reopen on July 14, 2025 as the Cincinnati State Campus Store, the refreshed location will offer a wide variety of apparel, accessories, and gifts to suit every budget. The store will also serve as a convenient service center for course materials, providing order pickup, seasonal buyback and rental return events, and on-site customer support to meet all student textbook and material needs. "Collaborating with Cincinnati State marks an exciting step forward in showcasing how innovative hybrid bookstore solutions can enhance academic performance and elevate the college's brand," said Matt Montgomery, President and CEO of "Through our best-in-class affordable rental program and convenient on-campus pickup, we're transforming the way students and faculty access course materials. Combined with our focus on a localized campus retail experience that breathes new life into the Cincinnati State brand, is redefining what it means to serve today's campus communities." This partnership between Cincinnati State and reflects a shared commitment to innovation, affordability, and student-centered service. By combining cutting-edge technology with a revitalized on-campus retail experience, the new online bookstore and campus store will play a key role in enhancing academic success, supporting faculty, and strengthening campus community engagement for years to come. About Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati State ( offers more than 140 bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs in business technologies, health and public safety, engineering and information technologies, and humanities and sciences. Students benefit from affordable tuition, quality instruction, flexible scheduling, and in-person and online options. Cincinnati State also offers nationally recognized cooperative (co-op) learning programs, transferability to many universities, and custom training for employers through its Workforce Development Center. About is a premier online retailer of textbooks and digital course materials. Consistently exceeding industry standards, mission is to provide the easiest, fastest, and most affordable way for K-12 and higher education students to buy, rent, or sell textbooks and digital content. Founded on July 2, 1999, reshaped the textbook industry by taking the traditional college bookstore online. Remaining an edtech leader in future-proof course material solutions, serves over 400 schools, colleges, and universities. Their comprehensive course material solutions suite includes full-service online bookstores, inclusive access and equitable access programs, and expert campus store operations and management. Through products that simplify the adoption, management, and procurement of course materials, propels student success by delivering the right course materials, at the right time, and the right price. Learn more at and Press Contact: Tiffaney Lavoie, 859-514-6885, View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
YuJa, Inc. Expands Learning Management System Capabilities with New Platform Extensions Supporting a Broader LMS Ecosystem
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--YuJa, Inc., a leader in cloud platform and compliance applications for regulated sectors, announces the expansion of its Learning Management System (LMS) integration capabilities with new extensions for both the YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform and YuJa Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform with the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System. These extensions build upon YuJa's existing comprehensive connectivity with leading LMS platforms, including Moodle, Blackboard, and Canvas. For institutions using D2L Brightspace, this integration eliminates the need for a browser extension in YuJa Panorama. For YuJa Verity, this extension will streamline workflows for first-time users and eliminate the need for browser extensions to access assessments configured to use Verity's Lockdown App. The integration complements YuJa's native API integrations with other leading LMS platforms, including Moodle's Open LMS, Blackboard, and Canvas, providing flexible integration options to support diverse institutional technology ecosystems. Other key benefits include: Simplified integration setup for both YuJa Verity and YuJa Panorama across supported LMSs A streamlined user experience across platforms Enhanced functionality with advanced workflows beyond typical LTI capabilities A standardized integration approach that reduces custom technical implementations "We've been actively working to eliminate barriers and simplify integration for advanced workflows between YuJa's platforms and LMS solutions,' said Nathan Arora, Chief Executive Officer at YuJa, Inc. "These extensions deliver what our clients have been asking for, simplified setup and access to advanced capabilities across their LMS environment, without complex technical requirements." YuJa continues to expand its integration capabilities with LMS platforms to help ensure educational institutions can seamlessly incorporate YuJa's solutions into their existing digital learning environments. ABOUT YUJA, INC. YuJa is a leader in cloud platforms and compliance applications for regulated sector clients including higher-ed, K12, healthcare, and government. We enable enterprises to deliver engaging and compliant media experiences. We have legal headquarters in Delaware with primary offices in Silicon Valley, California, and Toronto, Canada. Learn more at
Time Business News
23-04-2025
- Time Business News
What is an eLearning Platform? A Beginner's Guide to Online Education
Online learning has transformed how we gain knowledge, develop skills, and even earn degrees. Whether you're a student, teacher, or entrepreneur, understanding what an eLearning platform is — and how to choose the right one — can make all the difference in your journey to success. An eLearning platform is a digital environment that enables learners to access educational content, track progress, interact with instructors or peers, and earn certifications — all online. From schools and universities to corporate training and independent educators, these platforms cater to various learning needs. Popular examples include: Udemy Coursera Skillshare Moodle Google Classroom Understanding the types helps you pick the best fit: These are used by schools and companies for structured course delivery, quizzes, certificates, and progress tracking. Examples: Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard. These let instructors upload and sell courses. Students can browse and learn at their own pace. Examples: Udemy, Skillshare. Tailored for employee training, skill development, and onboarding. Examples: SAP Litmos, TalentLMS. Benefits of Using an eLearning Platform Learn anytime, from anywhere, at your pace. No travel or expensive textbooks — just a device and internet. Videos, quizzes, assignments, and live sessions make learning fun. Educators can teach thousands, track performance, and get real-time feedback. Challenges Users Face (and How to Solve Them) Too many platforms to choose from → Solution: Compare based on your goals, budget, and learning style → Lack of motivation or consistency → Solution: Choose platforms with community, gamification, and progress tracking → Technical difficulties → Solution: Look for user-friendly interfaces with good customer support 💡 Choosing the right elearning platform solves most user problems related to accessibility, engagement, and learning outcome How to Choose the Best eLearning Platform Ask yourself: What's your goal? (Skill-building, certification, professional growth?) Do you prefer self-paced or live classes? What is your budget? Does the platform offer certification or industry recognition? Check for: Course variety Mobile accessibility Instructor support Peer reviews Community interaction Platform Best For Key Feature Coursera Academic Learning University-certified courses Udemy Skill-building Wide range of affordable courses Teachable Course creators Monetization tools Skillshare Creative learning Subscription-based access Moodle Institutions Free and open-source LMS If you're an educator or entrepreneur, here's how to build your own: Choose a platform: Teachable, Thinkific, Kajabi Create structured, valuable content Add visuals, quizzes, certificates Set pricing & payment methods Promote via SEO, social media, email An eLearning platform isn't just a website — it's a gateway to skills, growth, and opportunity. Whether you're a learner looking to grow or an educator aiming to teach, the right platform can accelerate your journey. Take your time, define your goals, and make learning work for you — anywhere, anytime. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
