Blackboard and Pearson Announce International Content Integration Partnership

Blackboard and Pearson Announce International Content Integration Partnership PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2012 - Market-leading LMS and World's Leading Learning Companies Bring Seamless Transition Between Pearson's MyLab & Mastering and Blackboard Learn to Global Markets WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. and Pearson have expanded the availability of an integration for Pearson's leading learning solution – MyLab & Mastering – with Blackboard Learn™, the market- leading learning management system (LMS). Previously available in North America, the integration is now available in most markets worldwide, the companies announced today. The systems integration includes single sign-on, improved workflows and state-of-the-art Web services that enable instructors to find and access MyLab & Mastering within their Blackboard learning system. Faculty can synchronize gradebooks, transfer information and create corresponding links in both systems. Instructors are also able to customize their courses by choosing content and rearranging items in the content area and course navigation bar. The expansion follows growing international interest in having quick access to Pearson's content and homework assignments, tutorials, gradebook and tools, learning solutions, and analytics directly in Blackboard's learning platforms. The integration, which was made available in North America earlier this year, is already being used by hundreds of institutions.