Certified, world-class, and pedagogically focused professional development
Continuous learning is essential for educators and other professionals to stay ahead with the latest learning technologies, drive innovation within their institutions, enhance their skills, and advance their careers. Certified professional development ensures that curriculum, competencies, and training meet industry standards and validate their relevance and alignment with current educational, pedagogical, and technology trends.
Best practices and expert insights to elevate learner success
Partnering with subject matter experts helps educators and training professionals stay effective, adapt to new challenges, and excel at their teaching and training practice through proven strategies. Decades of experience from our consultants facilitate the adoption of unique technology and pedagogical approaches that differentiate teaching, enhance competencies, and help participants advance their careers.
Master Blackboard through advanced training
Enhance LMS knowledge and adoption to facilitate course design, delivery, and program administration by accessing product-focused courses that improve skills when engaging with Anthology® Blackboard. We partner closely with the product development team, ensuring training content is aligned with Blackboard’s roadmap and is relevant and forward-thinking for all users.
Be part of the Blackboard educators’ community
Our courses are delivered in a variety of formats, encouraging thoughtful discussions, networking, and peer collaboration. Our community of educators and training professionals is dedicated to continuous learning and professional growth. In this space, you can share insights, exchange best practices, build meaningful connections, collaborate with like-minded, passionate professionals, and stay in touch with our educational consultants, who share valuable resources to support your ongoing development.
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Blackboard Professional Development—designed for educators and trainers, built by EdTech professionals
Explore our course catalog and unlock your next level of professional growth
Designed to fit your pace, align with your interests, and strengthen your skillset, our programs offer flexible learning pathways across a wide range of focus areas. Whether you're looking to sharpen your teaching and training strategies, expand your EdTech fluency, build a training ecosystem within your organization, or grow as a learning leader, you'll find courses that empower you to thrive.
Explore strategies and tools for creating digitally rich and accessible learning and training environments that support diverse needs.
This learning pathway includes the following courses:
- Accessibility Fundamentals
- Empowering Students with Anthology Ally’s Alternative Formats
- Introducing Ally to Students
- Writing Effective Alt Text
Designed for leaders responsible for shaping learning experiences, this pathway covers strategic planning, faculty and employee development, engagement strategies, and leveraging technology to drive organizational learning outcomes.
This learning pathway includes the following courses:
- Designing Effective Credentialing Programs
- Mapping Competencies for Learning Success
- Planning for Blackboard Modernization
- Training Needs Assessment
Focused on creating engaging and impactful learning experiences, this program area helps educators refine their instructional strategies while integrating modern digital platforms and innovative teaching methods.
This learning pathway includes a range of course series, including the following:
Digital Teaching and Learning Series
- AI Literacy for Educators
- Blackboard Design for the Digital Learner
- Building Connection in Blackboard Courses
- Effective Online Assessment in Blackboard
- Innovative Learning Design with Blackboard
Effective Teaching and Training Strategies
- Effective Online Facilitation
- Engaging Presentations
- Faculty Advising Conversations that Inspire Growth
- Curriculum Design for Online Learning
- The Art of Persuasion
Teaching with Blackboard
- Blackboard Certified Trainer
- Blackboard Teaching Essentials
- Increasing In-Class Discussion with Blackboard Tools
- Intermediate Blackboard Course Development
Designed for system administrators responsible for managing learning platforms, this pathway covers system configuration, integration management, troubleshooting, and best practices for optimizing learning technologies in various environments.
This learning pathway includes the following courses:
- Anthology Ally for System Administrators
- Blackboard Administration Essentials
- Blackboard Modernization for Administrators
- Building Credentialling Programs in Anthology Milestone
- Introduction to Anthology Illuminate LMS Data Reporting
Designed for business and government professionals responsible for employee training and skills development, this program focuses on instructional design, adult learning principles, online training strategies, and best practices for evaluating and scaling learning programs in diverse workplace environments.
This learning pathway includes the following courses:
- Blackboard Essentials for Training Professionals
- Blackboard in Action: Observing & Evaluating On-the-Job Performance
- Intermediate Blackboard Skills for Training Professionals
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