Learners often need to complete courses that aren't easily managed through a traditional Student Information System (SIS). These include non-degree or non-credit courses like orientations, community enrichment sessions, and professional development for staff or faculty. Blackboard Course Catalog, formerly known as Training and Development Manager (TDM), is a premium offering from Blackboard that complements an institution’s SIS, enhancing the Blackboard experience and extending education to unregistered learners.
Blackboard Course Catalog is a SaaS product that allows institutions to set up a course catalog, manage course registration (including an optional payment gateway), and issue certificates and badges for courses and programs—all without the need for additional integrations, costly customizations, or third-party providers. The platform is easy to configure, ensuring that learners enjoy high-quality experiences. Blackboard Course Catalog offers a new and improved user interface along with premium features, providing a superior catalog experience for both users and administrators.
Key features of Blackboard Course Catalog include:
- Course Catalog with Self-Enrollment: allows learners to browse a catalog of available courses and self-enroll, making it easier to access Blackboard offerings
- Learner Account Self-Creation: enables prospective learners to create accounts, allowing institutions to extend their offerings to a wider audience
- Learner Dashboard: provides learners with a view of their past, current, and upcoming courses, as well as achievements they have earned or can earn
- Payment Gateway: allows institutions to connect with payment service providers like PayPal and require payment for course registration
