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 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 certificates they have earned or can earn
- Payment Gateway: allows institutions to connect with payment service providers like PayPal and require payment for course registration
This help does not apply to TDM v1. Please note that TDM v1 will be retired on December 31, 2024. Don't know which version of TDM you have? See the difference between TDM v1 and TDM v2.
