External Tools
External Tools
External tools, also known as digital tools, third-party tools, paired content, and LTIs, can be requested for inclusion into the Learning Management System (LMS) to enhance the teaching and learning environment. This includes publishers of etexts and digital assignments and quizzes, collaborative annotation tools, and accessibility checkers.
A list of the currently approved external tools in Blackboard and their support documentation is provided below.
| Tool Name | Purpose | IT Knowledgebase Article | Vendor-provided Support |
| ALEKS | Online learning and assessment for math/chemistry/statistics. | None | ALEKS Customer Support |
| Ally from Anthology | Course content review tool for accessibility, provides alternate formats for course materials | None | Anthology Ally Help |
| Apporto | Browser-based virtual labs and desktops | Apporto Help Center | |
| Argos | Adaptive digital courses |
None
|
Argos Support |
| Cengage | Third-party publisher, etext and digital lesson provider | Cengage Resource - Technical Support for Instructors | |
| Elsevier Evolve | Third-party publisher, E-texts |
None
|
Evolve Support Center |
| Harris Learning | Digital curriculum and student progress tracking | None | Harris Learn |
| Hypothes.is | Social annotation and collaborative reading tool | None | Hypothes.is Help Center |
| Knewton | Adaptive-learning courseware integration | None | Knewton Support |
| Macmillan | Third-party publisher, etext and digital lesson provider | Integrating Macmillan Content to Blackboard Original Courses | Macmillan Support |
| McGraw Hill Connect | Third-party publisher, etext and digital lesson provider | Integrating McGraw Hill Content to Blackboard Original Courses | Connect Support Center |
| McGraw Hill SIMnet | Third-party publisher, etext and digital lesson provider | Integrating McGraw Hill Content to Blackboard Original Courses | SIMnet Support Center |
| myBusinessCourse | Business-focused learning modules and assignments | None | myBusinessCourse Contact |
| Nearpod | Interactive lessons/slides | None | Nearpod Help Center |
| Norton | Publisher digital resources and textbooks | None | WWNorton Support |
| Oxford IWS | Interactive digital textbooks, exercises | None | Oxford Help & Support |
| Pearson | Third-party publisher, etext and digital lesson provider | Integrating Pearson Content to Blackboard Original Courses | Pearson Support |
| Perusall | Social annotation & collaborative reading | None | Perusall Support |
| VitalSource | eTextbook / digital textbook platform | None | VitalSource Support |
| Wiley | Publisher courseware / eTextbooks | None | Wiley Support |
| Willolabs | Digital course materials access | None | Willolabs Support |
| Zoom | Video-conferencing tool | None | Zoom Help Center |
