Blackbaud Transforms K-12 Learning with Powerful Updates and Integrations
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) has announced significant updates to its K-12 Education Management portfolio, focusing on enhancing its Learning Management System (LMS) and Student Information System (SIS). The company has introduced a key integration with Google Classroom, enabling real-time data synchronization and grade exports between platforms.
Notable improvements include an AI-powered question generator, a unified portal experience, and a new assignment creation interface that delivers 30% time savings for teachers. The company is also launching an Early Adopter Program featuring Turnitin integration and enhanced assessment tools. Additional integrations include PowerSchool's Schoology Learning, with more partnerships planned for the future.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) ha annunciato aggiornamenti importanti al suo portafoglio per la gestione dell'istruzione K-12, con l'obiettivo di potenziare il Learning Management System (LMS) e lo Student Information System (SIS). L'azienda ha introdotto una integrazione chiave con Google Classroom, che permette la sincronizzazione dei dati in tempo reale e l'esportazione dei voti tra le piattaforme.
Tra i miglioramenti più rilevanti figurano un generatore di domande basato sull'IA, un'esperienza portale unificata e una nuova interfaccia per la creazione delle attività che garantisce un risparmio di tempo del 30% per gli insegnanti. L'azienda lancia inoltre un Programma Early Adopter con integrazione di Turnitin e strumenti di valutazione potenziati. Sono previste ulteriori integrazioni, inclusa quella con Schoology Learning di PowerSchool, e altre partnership future.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) ha anunciado importantes actualizaciones en su cartera de gestión educativa K-12, centradas en mejorar su Learning Management System (LMS) y Student Information System (SIS). La compañía ha incorporado una integración clave con Google Classroom, que permite la sincronización de datos en tiempo real y la exportación de calificaciones entre plataformas.
Las mejoras destacadas incluyen un generador de preguntas impulsado por IA, una experiencia de portal unificada y una nueva interfaz para crear tareas que ofrece un ahorro de tiempo del 30% para los profesores. La compañía también está lanzando un Programa de Early Adopters con integración de Turnitin y herramientas de evaluación mejoradas. Otras integraciones incluyen Schoology Learning de PowerSchool, y se planean más asociaciones en el futuro.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB)는 K-12 교육 관리 포트폴리오에 대한 주요 업데이트를 발표했으며, 학습관리시스템(LMS)과 학사정보시스템(SIS) 강화에 중점을 두고 있습니다. 회사는 플랫폼 간 실시간 데이터 동기화와 성적 내보내기를 가능하게 하는 Google Classroom과의 핵심 통합을 도입했습니다.
주요 개선사항으로는 AI 기반 문제 생성기, 통합 포털 경험, 그리고 교사들에게 30%의 시간 절감을 제공하는 새로운 과제 생성 인터페이스가 포함됩니다. 또한 Turnitin 통합 및 향상된 평가 도구를 포함한 얼리 어답터 프로그램을 시작합니다. 추가 통합으로는 PowerSchool의 Schoology Learning이 포함되며, 향후 더 많은 파트너십이 계획되어 있습니다.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) a annoncé des mises à jour importantes de son portefeuille de gestion de l'enseignement K‑12, visant à améliorer son système de gestion de l'apprentissage (LMS) et son système d'information des étudiants (SIS). La société a introduit une intégration clé avec Google Classroom, permettant la synchronisation des données en temps réel et l'export des notes entre les plateformes.
Parmi les améliorations notables figurent un générateur de questions alimenté par l'IA, une expérience de portail unifiée et une nouvelle interface de création d'exercices qui offre un gain de temps de 30 % pour les enseignants. L'entreprise lance également un programme Early Adopter incluant l'intégration de Turnitin et des outils d'évaluation améliorés. D'autres intégrations incluent Schoology Learning de PowerSchool, et d'autres partenariats sont prévus.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) hat bedeutende Aktualisierungen seines K‑12-Bildungsmanagement-Portfolios angekündigt, mit dem Schwerpunkt auf der Verbesserung des Learning Management Systems (LMS) und des Student Information Systems (SIS). Das Unternehmen hat eine wesentliche Integration mit Google Classroom eingeführt, die eine Echtzeit‑Datensynchronisation und den Export von Noten zwischen den Plattformen ermöglicht.
Zu den bemerkenswerten Verbesserungen gehören ein KI‑gestützter Fragen‑Generator, ein einheitliches Portal‑Erlebnis und eine neue Oberfläche zur Erstellung von Aufgaben, die Lehrkräften 30% Zeitersparnis bringt. Außerdem startet das Unternehmen ein Early‑Adopter‑Programm mit Turnitin‑Integration und erweiterten Bewertungswerkzeugen. Weitere Integrationen umfassen PowerSchools Schoology Learning; zusätzliche Partnerschaften sind geplant.
- New Google Classroom integration enables seamless data synchronization and grade exports
- Assignment creation interface delivers 30% time savings for teachers
- Integration with industry leaders like Turnitin and PowerSchool's Schoology Learning expands platform capabilities
- AI-powered question generator enhances assessment creation efficiency
- Some new features require additional purchases (locked browser assessment tool)
- Early Adopter Program indicates some features are still in testing phase
New Innovations Include Google Classroom Integration, AI Tools, Streamlined Workflows, Enhanced User Experiences and More
"We're committed to helping schools deliver exceptional learning experiences," said Mark Davis, Vice President and Head of Education Products, Blackbaud. "We're excited to bring new features to our K–12 customers this year, like our Google Classroom integration that will help teachers streamline class set-up and save time by connecting information in both platforms, and we continue to innovate with AI features to help educators free up time for their most important work. These innovations reflect our deep partnership with educators and our ongoing investment in building the most connected, intuitive and powerful platform for K–12 independent schools."
"We're thrilled to collaborate with Blackbaud to enable seamless two-way data integration between Google Classroom and Blackbaud," stated Alisa Sommer, Global Head of Google for Education Partnerships. "This partnership empowers educators to seamlessly integrate Google and Blackbaud. In particular, exporting grades from Classroom to Blackbaud SIS is a long-requested feature that will be making educators' workflows easier."
Unlike fragmented solutions that require multiple vendors and logins, Blackbaud offers a fully connected, all-in-one platform that integrates learning, student information and family engagement. With a focus on innovation, interoperability and user experience, Blackbaud empowers schools and educators to:
- Save time with streamlined workflows
- Improve communication across stakeholders
- Ensure data accuracy and superior security standards
- Scale their tech stack with extensible integrations
Blackbaud's education management solutions have certifications for both OneRoster 1.1 and LTI 1.3 Advantage, allowing for more extensibility and connection to third-party platforms and tools that connect seamlessly to their Blackbaud solutions.
LMS Innovations Save Time and Enhance Learning
Updates to Blackbaud's LMS are empowering educators to focus more on instruction and less on administrative tasks with enhancements like:
- A Unified Portal Experience: This offers parent and teacher access to attendance, assignments and communications in one seamless interface—improving transparency and collaboration.
- An AI-Powered Question Generator: This tool helps educators create dynamic assessments with data-informed insights.
- Early Adopter Program (EAP) Launches: Schools can now opt into EAP for:
- A redesigned assignment creation and grading experience with a modernized user interface that's delivering
30% time savings for teachers compared to the previous interface. - A new collaboration with Turnitin that provides educational institutions with access to advanced levels of academic integrity, feedback, and grading through a modern LTI 1.3 integration framework (learn more here).
- An integration with a locked browser for maintaining assessment integrity, which will be available as a purchasable add-on within the LMS, providing flexibility based on school needs.
- A new, highly-requested View as Student feature that enables teachers, advisors and admins to view the student portal as the selected student—without edit access—giving faculty the ability to confirm class content appears as desired and to support student adoption of class resources while upholding strict security controls.
- A redesigned assignment creation and grading experience with a modernized user interface that's delivering
SIS Enhancements Power Connected Learning
Blackbaud's SIS continues to evolve as the backbone of school operations, with new capabilities that support deeper integrations and data-driven decision-making:
- Google Classroom Integration: Schools can now seamlessly sync data in real-time between platforms via OneRoster, allowing teachers to export grades from Google Classroom to Blackbaud Gradebook and to import useful information from Blackbaud such as student rosters, co-teachers, grading periods and grading categories when setting up their class in Google Classroom.
- PowerSchool's Schoology Learning Integration: Schools can now also connect Schoology Learning to Blackbaud's SIS through the OneRoster framework, allowing for seamless exchange of roster information and gradebook grades between the platforms.
Additional integrations with industry leading solutions are on the horizon to continue enhancing the school and educator experience. Learn more about Blackbaud's K–12 Education Management solutions here.
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