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Blackboard vs Wakelet

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Blackboard

Software

Comprehensive learning platform for educational institutions

From
$10/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Wakelet

Software

Save, organize, and share content for learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Wakelet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Blackboard user interface is outdated, cluttered, and unintuitive with hidden menus and excessive clicks; Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: Blackboard covers Course management, Wakelet covers Content curation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blackboard and Wakelet actually diverge.

Attributes where Blackboard and Wakelet differ
AttributeBlackboardWakelet
Starting price$10/yearFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension
Founded19972012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Blackboard

  • Course management
  • Assessment tools
  • Discussion boards
  • Virtual classroom
  • Gradebook
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Accessibility

Only in Wakelet

  • Content curation
  • Collections
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • PDF export
  • Customization
  • Spaces
  • Comments

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Blackboard

  • Course deliverynot Wakelet
  • Student engagementnot Wakelet
  • Assessmentnot Wakelet
  • Virtual learningnot Wakelet

Wakelet

  • Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot Blackboard

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Blackboard

  • User interface is outdated, cluttered, and unintuitive with hidden menus and excessive clicks
  • Slow response times and platform crashes when opening multiple tabs simultaneously
  • Cannot track detailed student activity beyond most recent login information
  • Limited ability to handle large file uploads for content and assignments
  • Minimal customization options for page and template design

Wakelet

  • Free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
  • Education Group plan is billed annually at $160/year for only 1 teacher and 30 students, with extra teachers at $40/year and extra students at $4/year
  • Group plan requires a minimum of 2 seats at $119.99 per seat per year
  • Enterprise plan is yearly billing only

Pricing, plan by plan

Blackboard

$10/year

No published plan breakdown. See the Blackboard review.

Wakelet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited collections
    • Collaboration
    • Embedding
  • Pro$4.99/month
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support
  • EducationFree
    • All Free
    • Spaces
    • Rostering

Which should you pick?

Choose Blackboard if

  • You need course management.
  • You also want assessment tools.
Blackboard review

Choose Wakelet if

  • You need content curation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
  • You also want collections.
Wakelet review

Questions people ask

Is Blackboard or Wakelet better?
Neither clearly leads. Blackboard starts at $10/year and Wakelet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blackboard or Wakelet?
Wakelet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/year for Blackboard and Free for Wakelet.
Does Blackboard or Wakelet run on more platforms?
Blackboard runs on Web. Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
Can I use Wakelet for free?
Yes. Wakelet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Blackboard starts at $10/year.
What is Blackboard best used for?
Blackboard is most often used for course delivery, student engagement, assessment, virtual learning. Of those, course delivery and student engagement are not what Wakelet is typically brought in for.
What can Blackboard do that Wakelet cannot?
Blackboard covers Course management, Assessment tools, Discussion boards, Virtual classroom. Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Blackboard: What does Blackboard LMS offer?

Blackboard is a learning management system that includes course management, assignment and gradebook tools, discussion forums, and analytics for tracking learner progress in online, hybrid, and in-person courses.

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