--- description: Review of Class for Web Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Class for Web | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Higher Education Software](/directory/4253/higher-education/software) > [Class for Web](/software/402068/blackboard-collaborate) # Class for Web Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/402068/blackboard-collaborate Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/402068/blackboard-collaborate?page=2) > Blackboard Collaborate is an online collaborative learning solution designed primarily for elementary and high schools, higher education and government facilities. Blackboard Collaborate offers a browser-based web conferencing tool to facilitate interaction between instructors and students. It has a classroom chatter feature that offers a chatting platform for students to share text, audio and video content. The interactive whiteboard feature displays PowerPoint slides for engaging multiple participants with a single presentation. Whiteboard content can be added or edited directly from Blackboard Collaborate without opening PowerPoint. Users can personalize their profiles with pictures, videos and other content to facilitate communication. Blackboard Collaborate allows users to share PowerPoint and PDF files with classes without any additional software required. The solution can be integrated with Blackboard Learn to provide a complete learning management system (LMS). > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 442 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 442 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Class Technologies ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Blackboard directly for detailed pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, China, India, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Activity Tracking - Assessment Management - Brainstorming - Breakout Rooms - Chat/Messaging - Collaboration Tools - Communication Management - Compliance Management - Conferencing - Content Management - Discussions/Forums - Drag & Drop - Electronic Hand Raising - Event Scheduling - Faculty/Staff Management - File Management - File Sharing - For Higher Education - Interactive Whiteboard ## Integrations (2 total) - Canvas - Schoology ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Higher Education Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4253/higher-education/software) ## Related Categories - [Higher Education Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4253/higher-education/software) - [Webinar Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4561/webinar/software) - [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4531/video-conferencing/software) - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4138/collaboration/software) - [Online Meeting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/852/online-meeting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The cost is way to expensive when you can get more stable products like Zoom or Google Hangouts. ----- ### "Collaborate Personal Experience" — 5.0/5 > **Noxolo** | *26 January 2024* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that one can teach, create and manage sessions, get grades and have online training and seminars. > > **Cons**: I don't like that sometimes the number of people who can attend an online session is limited (it was 250 personnel) and that it crashes. ----- ### "Blackboard Collaborate is easy to use\!" — 5.0/5 > **Nancy** | *4 May 2018* | Primary/Secondary Education | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Blackboard Collaborate is super easy to use in teaching students. Students are apprehensive at first but the tools are simple to use and they are comfortable after a short time. Fun to use as a teaching tool. Used for meetings as well, interactive. > > **Cons**: Had some concerns with recording sessions and hsd to use main room to record. Figured out how to record in breakout room so all is well. ----- ### "Pros and Cons and my experience" — 4.0/5 > **Vanessa** | *3 June 2022* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really like the virtual classroom and the various tools it has to manage the sessions and interact with the participants, and know the internet connection that each participant has. > > **Cons**: It is not a very easy platform to use, you have to understand it first or practice to master it. There are some tools that can be improved, such as screen sharing, permissions to record and manage the session (which others can't easily do), and fast connection to sessions. > > This application solves well in my profession as a lecturer and as a student as well. It benefits both those who manage the sessions, as well as the students or participants in general. ----- ### "Very simple and intuitive." — 5.0/5 > **Diego Martin** | *15 May 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **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. > > 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. ----- Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/402068/blackboard-collaborate?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/402068/blackboard-collaborate) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data