The following tools are available for faculty to integrate with their Blackboard Learn course site.
Site Licensed – These platforms are generally available to faculty & students through Blackboard.
| Tool name | Type | Description | More Info |
| Alexander Street | Multimedia | Add Library Media to your course site | BU Libraries |
| Barnes and Noble | Course Materials | Link to Barnes & Noble for textbook purchases | |
| BU Libraries Course Materials | Course Materials | Link to BU Libraries Course Materials | BU Libraries |
| Digication | ePortfolios | Create an e-Portfolio | TechWeb |
| Echo360 | Multimedia | Lecture Capture and Media | TechWeb |
| Google Assignments | Assessment | Grade student Google Docs/Sheets/Slides assignments | |
| Gradescope | Assessment | Deliver assessments and reduce time spent grading | TechWeb |
| Kaltura | Multimedia | Instructional Video Platform | TechWeb |
| MATLAB | Course Materials | Environment for matrix algebra calculations and many other more specific computations and applications | TechWeb |
| Microsoft Teams | Collaboration | Schedule MS Teams meetings in Blackboard | TechWeb |
| OneNote Class Notebook | Collaboration | Create collaborative notebooks using Microsoft OneNote | TechWeb |
| Pronto | Collaboration | Synchronous chat tool for Students | TechWeb |
| Turnitin Feedback Studio | Assessment | Plagiarism detection and feedback tools | TechWeb |
| Zoom | Collaboration | Create Zoom meetings and share recordings | TechWeb |
Individual/Class License – students purchase licenses to these tools, or departments can purchase licenses for specific classes
| Name | Type | Description | License | More Info |
| Cengage Learning Mindlinks | Course Materials | Link to course materials from vendor | ||
| Examity | Assessment | Online Proctoring | Departments purchase | |
| McGraw-Hill Content | Course Materials | Link to course materials from vendor | ||
| Pearson MyLab | Course Materials | Link to course materials from vendor | Student Purchase | |
| Top Hat | Assessment/Content | Link to course materials from vendor | Student Purchase | |
| Turning | Audience Response | Poll students | Student Purchase | |
| WileyPLUS | Course Materials | Link to Content from vendor | Student Purchase |
College Licenses – Specific colleges or departments may license these tools for their faculty. Faculty in the listed departments may contact their IT offices for more information
| Name | Type | Description | Department | More Info |
| GoReact | Assessment | Video assessment software that helps learners demonstrate skills online | CAS | Contact CAS IT |
| Piazza | Collaboration | Enhance student collaboration | CAS | Contact CAS IT |
| YellowDig | Community | Create topics and discussions for student engagement | QST | Contact QST or CAS IT for more information |