Education Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Anthology
Southern Cross University
- Education
Anthology Adopt helped Southern Cross University support students during a major Blackboard LMS upgrade. The university needed a better way to guide remote learners through a new interface. They swit...ched from IMPACT by Instructure to Anthology Adopt. The team created a twelve-step guide that all users completed on first login. The process was simple and let them add videos and collect feedback. Staff found the tool easy to use and more engaging than their old solution.
Blackboard by Anthology helped Grand Valley State University modernize its digital learning experience. The university faced declining enrollment after the pandemic and needed to improve learner enga...gement and retention. GVSU chose Blackboard after a detailed review of LMS options, involving faculty and stakeholders. The solution offered seamless integration and supported accreditation needs. GVSU now supports over 22,000 students with a flexible, modern online learning environment.
University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate)
- Education
Blackboard and Anthology Ally helped USC Upstate modernize its student experience. The university needed a flexible, accessible online learning platform for over 5,000 students. They upgraded to Blac...kboard Ultra and added Anthology Ally for better accessibility. Nursing students benefited from flexible learning options. Staff used new data and accessibility features to support student success. The solution aligned with USC Upstate’s mission to drive upward mobility and innovation.
Trocaire College used Anthology Blackboard and Anthology Ally to modernize their online learning. They moved from Moodle to Blackboard in one summer. The college wanted better AI features and improve...d accessibility. They formed a team to manage the project and involved leaders, instructors, and students. They used surveys, pilot programs, and training to help everyone adapt. The result was a fast, smooth transition to a new LMS for better learning.
Anthology Ally helped University of Staffordshire improve digital accessibility for all students. The university faced challenges with low accessibility scores, averaging 30 to 50 percent. The digita...l learning team wanted to make learning accessible to everyone, including students with disabilities. By integrating Ally from the start, they aimed to close the knowledge gap and ensure all content is accessible. The university made the most fixes during Anthology’s 2024 Fix Your Content Day in Europe and the Middle East.
Anthology Adopt helped University of Pretoria manage change during their LMS migration to Blackboard Ultra. The university needed to support 54,000 students and faculty through the transition. They w...anted a tool for easy, controlled messaging and strong local support. Anthology Adopt provided in-app communication, simple workflows, and detailed reporting. The E-Learning team used it to share resources and training, making the move to Ultra smooth for everyone.
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)
- Education
Blackboard helped Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) lead AI integration in education. UPC used Blackboard’s AI Design Assistant to build better virtual courses and make it easier for te...achers to move to Blackboard Ultra. The AI tools made it faster to create tests and improved teaching quality. Student participation and satisfaction went up. UPC also used AI Conversation to help students think more deeply about what they learn.
Anthology Engage helped the University of Rhode Island build a centralized hub for student and staff involvement. Before, the university only used the platform for campus-wide elections and had siloe...d engagement. In 2023, they hired a new coordinator to fully implement Engage. The solution gave student organizations autonomy over their pages and streamlined event management. Campus partners used the platform to promote events and track attendance. As a result, engagement across campus increased and more organizations adopted the platform.
Blackboard helped Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) modernize its learning management system. HCT wanted a secure, advanced LMS hosted locally to meet UAE data rules. Anthology and AWS set up a loc...al data center and upgraded HCT to Blackboard SaaS Ultra. The project delivered new AI features, faster updates, and better security. In January 2025, HCT became the first in the region to launch a SaaS LMS hosted on UAE soil.
Anthology Adopt helped Southern Cross University support students during a major Blackboard LMS upgrade. The university needed a better way to guide remote learners through a new interface. They swit...ched from IMPACT by Instructure to Anthology Adopt. The team created a twelve-step guide that all users completed on first login. The process was simple and let them add videos and collect feedback. Staff found the tool easy to use and more engaging than their old solution.
Blackboard by Anthology helped Grand Valley State University modernize its digital learning experience. The university faced declining enrollment after the pandemic and needed to improve learner enga...gement and retention. GVSU chose Blackboard after a detailed review of LMS options, involving faculty and stakeholders. The solution offered seamless integration and supported accreditation needs. GVSU now supports over 22,000 students with a flexible, modern online learning environment.
University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate)
- Education
Blackboard and Anthology Ally helped USC Upstate modernize its student experience. The university needed a flexible, accessible online learning platform for over 5,000 students. They upgraded to Blac...kboard Ultra and added Anthology Ally for better accessibility. Nursing students benefited from flexible learning options. Staff used new data and accessibility features to support student success. The solution aligned with USC Upstate’s mission to drive upward mobility and innovation.
Trocaire College used Anthology Blackboard and Anthology Ally to modernize their online learning. They moved from Moodle to Blackboard in one summer. The college wanted better AI features and improve...d accessibility. They formed a team to manage the project and involved leaders, instructors, and students. They used surveys, pilot programs, and training to help everyone adapt. The result was a fast, smooth transition to a new LMS for better learning.
Anthology Ally helped University of Staffordshire improve digital accessibility for all students. The university faced challenges with low accessibility scores, averaging 30 to 50 percent. The digita...l learning team wanted to make learning accessible to everyone, including students with disabilities. By integrating Ally from the start, they aimed to close the knowledge gap and ensure all content is accessible. The university made the most fixes during Anthology’s 2024 Fix Your Content Day in Europe and the Middle East.
Anthology Adopt helped University of Pretoria manage change during their LMS migration to Blackboard Ultra. The university needed to support 54,000 students and faculty through the transition. They w...anted a tool for easy, controlled messaging and strong local support. Anthology Adopt provided in-app communication, simple workflows, and detailed reporting. The E-Learning team used it to share resources and training, making the move to Ultra smooth for everyone.
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)
- Education
Blackboard helped Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) lead AI integration in education. UPC used Blackboard’s AI Design Assistant to build better virtual courses and make it easier for te...achers to move to Blackboard Ultra. The AI tools made it faster to create tests and improved teaching quality. Student participation and satisfaction went up. UPC also used AI Conversation to help students think more deeply about what they learn.
Anthology Engage helped the University of Rhode Island build a centralized hub for student and staff involvement. Before, the university only used the platform for campus-wide elections and had siloe...d engagement. In 2023, they hired a new coordinator to fully implement Engage. The solution gave student organizations autonomy over their pages and streamlined event management. Campus partners used the platform to promote events and track attendance. As a result, engagement across campus increased and more organizations adopted the platform.
Blackboard helped Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) modernize its learning management system. HCT wanted a secure, advanced LMS hosted locally to meet UAE data rules. Anthology and AWS set up a loc...al data center and upgraded HCT to Blackboard SaaS Ultra. The project delivered new AI features, faster updates, and better security. In January 2025, HCT became the first in the region to launch a SaaS LMS hosted on UAE soil.
Kansas Department of Corrections
- Government Administration
Anthology Blackboard helped the Kansas Department of Corrections give students in correctional facilities better access to education. Before, students used tablets and could only work offline, making... learning hard. KDOC wanted a secure, consistent online platform for all students. They chose Blackboard because it is FedRAMP authorized and works on AWS GovCloud. Now, students have laptops and a safe, easy way to learn online. This helps make education more fair and like what students get on regular campuses.
Kansas Department of Corrections
- Government Administration
Anthology Blackboard helped the Kansas Department of Corrections give students in correctional facilities better access to education. Before, students used tablets and could only work offline, making... learning hard. KDOC wanted a secure, consistent online platform for all students. They chose Blackboard because it is FedRAMP authorized and works on AWS GovCloud. Now, students have laptops and a safe, easy way to learn online. This helps make education more fair and like what students get on regular campuses.
Anthology used A-LIGN’s compliance management platform, A-SCEND, to improve security and compliance. Before, Anthology managed audits with many firms, which was costly and slow. After partnering with... A-LIGN, Anthology streamlined audits and reduced time spent on evidence collection by 20%. Anthology now meets high security standards like FedRAMP, StateRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO. This helps protect sensitive data and builds trust with government and education customers.
Anthology used A-LIGN’s compliance management platform, A-SCEND, to improve security and compliance. Before, Anthology managed audits with many firms, which was costly and slow. After partnering with... A-LIGN, Anthology streamlined audits and reduced time spent on evidence collection by 20%. Anthology now meets high security standards like FedRAMP, StateRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO. This helps protect sensitive data and builds trust with government and education customers.
Other Industry Case Studies and Success Stories with Anthology
Edge Hill University
- Higher Education
Edge Hill University used Anthology Blackboard and Anthology Ally to create an inclusive learning environment. They upgraded their LMS to Ultra, added new assessment types, and improved accessibility... with alternative content formats. The university also used Blackboard’s Course Catalog for non-credit courses and followed best practices in course design. Over 90% of students liked the new layout, showing strong positive feedback. These changes helped support 18,000 students from diverse backgrounds.
Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA)
- Higher Education
Blackboard helped Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA) in Chile grow its online learning. UDLA moved all programs to Blackboard by 2025. Student satisfaction rose by 10% from 2022 to 2025. Online stude...nt retention increased from 60% in 2023 to 68% in 2025. UDLA used Anthology Ally, Evaluate, and Illuminate to improve accessibility, faculty assessment, and data insights.
Edge Hill University used Anthology Blackboard and Anthology Ally to create an inclusive learning environment. They upgraded their LMS to Ultra, added new assessment types, and improved accessibility... with alternative content formats. The university also used Blackboard’s Course Catalog for non-credit courses and followed best practices in course design. Over 90% of students liked the new layout, showing strong positive feedback. These changes helped support 18,000 students from diverse backgrounds.
Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA)
- Higher Education
Blackboard helped Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA) in Chile grow its online learning. UDLA moved all programs to Blackboard by 2025. Student satisfaction rose by 10% from 2022 to 2025. Online stude...nt retention increased from 60% in 2023 to 68% in 2025. UDLA used Anthology Ally, Evaluate, and Illuminate to improve accessibility, faculty assessment, and data insights.
