Blackboard

aid: blackboard
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/blackboard/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Blackboard
kind: company
description: Blackboard (now part of Anthology) provides Blackboard Learn LMS plus the Anthology product
  suite (Ally, Student). The Anthology Developer portal exposes REST APIs for Learn, Ally, and Student,
  with versions across the 3200, 3900, and 4000 series and ongoing backward compatibility.
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - EdTech
  - LMS
  - Learning Management
created: '2026-05-08'
modified: '2026-05-08'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: blackboard:learn-rest
    name: Blackboard Learn REST API
    description: REST API for Blackboard Learn, the flagship LMS. Covers users, courses, content, grades,
      assignments, announcements, terms, system roles, and SIS data integration. SOAP APIs are also available
      for legacy integrations.
    humanURL: https://developer.blackboard.com/portal/displayApi
    tags:
    - REST
    - LMS
    - Learn
    properties:
    - type: Documentation
      url: https://developer.blackboard.com/portal/displayApi
  - aid: blackboard:ally-rest
    name: Anthology Ally REST API
    description: REST API for Anthology Ally, the accessibility and learning effectiveness service.
    humanURL: https://developer.blackboard.com/
    tags:
    - Accessibility
    - Ally
    properties:
    - type: Documentation
      url: https://developer.blackboard.com/
  - aid: blackboard:student-rest
    name: Anthology Student REST API
    description: REST API for Anthology Student, the SIS for higher education.
    humanURL: https://developer.blackboard.com/
    tags:
    - SIS
    - Student
    properties:
    - type: Documentation
      url: https://developer.blackboard.com/
  - aid: blackboard:learn-soap
    name: Blackboard Learn SOAP API (Legacy)
    description: Legacy SOAP web services for Blackboard Learn integrations.
    humanURL: https://developer.blackboard.com/
    tags:
    - SOAP
    - Legacy
    - Learn
    properties:
    - type: Documentation
      url: https://developer.blackboard.com/
common:
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/blackboard
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackboardlearn
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.anthology.com/
  - type: Developer
    url: https://developer.blackboard.com/
  - type: Plans
    url: plans/blackboard-plans-pricing.yml
  - type: RateLimits
    url: rate-limits/blackboard-rate-limits.yml
  - type: FinOps
    url: finops/blackboard-finops.yml
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com