Saturday, August 3, 2024

Anthology Adds Generative AI Tools to Blackboard LMS - Abby Sourwine, GovTech

After a year of offering generative AI tools for lesson planning, the ed-tech software company Anthology unveiled new features for artificial intelligence literacy, student assessment and multimedia creation. The education software company Anthology last week announced new AI-driven features for its learning management system Blackboard for incorporating multimedia into lesson planning, learning AI literacy and tracking and assessing skills. According to a news release, new features include a design space for instructors to create interactive course content, a video studio powered by Amazon Web Services to add video to courses, a tool that assesses learning gaps, and online badges for students to celebrate and share their progress.