Blackboard and Pearson Announce International Content Integration
Partnership
- Market-leading LMS and World's Leading Learning Companies
Bring Seamless Transition Between Pearson's MyLab & Mastering
and Blackboard Learn to Global Markets
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard
Inc. and Pearson have expanded the availability of an integration
for Pearson's leading learning solution – MyLab & Mastering –
with Blackboard Learn™, the market-leading learning management
system (LMS). Previously available in North America, the integration is now
available in most markets worldwide, the companies announced
today.
The systems integration includes single sign-on, improved
workflows and state-of-the-art Web services that enable instructors
to find and access MyLab & Mastering within their Blackboard
learning system. Faculty can synchronize gradebooks, transfer
information and create corresponding links in both systems.
Instructors are also able to customize their courses by choosing
content and rearranging items in the content area and course
navigation bar.
The expansion follows growing international interest in having
quick access to Pearson's content and homework assignments,
tutorials, gradebook and tools, learning solutions, and analytics
directly in Blackboard's learning platforms. The integration, which
was made available in North America earlier this year, is
already being used by hundreds of institutions.
"The integration of MyLab & Mastering and Blackboard Learn
has created not only a more enriched teaching and learning
experience, but it also makes my job much more convenient" said Dr.
Salim M. Salim, head of the
Mathematics Department, Qatar
University. "The single sign on, gradebook synchronization,
personalized study paths and real-time evaluations allow me and my
students to easily benefit from the powerful tools both systems
offer."
"We are excited to bring fast, easy access to Pearson's digital
content and leading digital solutions into Blackboard's learning
platforms all over the world," said Matthew Small, chief business
officer at Blackboard. "This expanded partnership reduces the
barriers felt internationally to these resources with a
streamlined, powerful approach."
"We are delighted to both continue our partnership with
Blackboard and to expand it on a global scale. This ultimately
allows us to bring our products and our digital content to even
more teachers and students worldwide," commented Michelle Neil, Chief Learning Technologies
Officer, International Higher Education at Pearson.
This joint announcement, made at Online Educa Berlin this week,
marks a new level of convenience and simplicity for users. The
collaboration is part of the companies' ongoing efforts to make it
easier for teachers and students to find, use and share digital
content and tools.
Blackboard Learn, used by millions of students worldwide, allows
institutions to take advantage of improved stability, greater
workflow efficiencies for instructors and administrators and social
learning tools. Through open APIs and standards-based
interoperability, the Blackboard Learn platform supports a wide
range of integrations for content and tools.
Pearson's MyLab & Mastering has changed the way millions of
students learn and has supported successful redesign of college
courses to effectively use technology to improve achievement and
manage costs. Students receive a personalized learning experience,
with online tutorials, homework, quizzes and tests that are
automatically graded for instant feedback—freeing instructors to
spend less time grading and more time working with their students.
Demand for the MyLab & Mastering programs continues to soar
across the globe at thousands of higher education institutions.
MyLab & Mastering programs are available for over 80 different
discipline offerings representing thousands of distinct titles used
by over 10.4 million students.
For more information about Blackboard Learn, please visit
http://www.blackboard.com/learn. For more information about
Pearson, please visit www.pearsonhighered.com.
About Blackboard Inc.
Blackboard Inc. is a global leader in enterprise technology and
innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of
students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard's
solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional,
corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and
learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and
communicate more effectively with their communities. Founded in
1997, Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with
offices in North America,
Europe, Asia and Australia.
About Pearson
Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global reach
and market-leading businesses in education, business information
and consumer publishing (NYSE: PSO). The company provides
innovative print and digital education materials, including
personalized learning programs such as MyLab and Mastering;
educational services including custom publishing; and
content-independent platforms including EQUELLA digital repository
and Pearson LearningStudio for online learning programs.
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