Blackboard is a suite of learning tools which provide instructors a means to reach and gauge their students in a number of ways. Get Blackboard access for your TA's, request a course copy/merge, or request training on Blackboard features.
D2L-Brightspace will be Villanova University's new learning management system (LMS) for all courses starting with the Summer 2026 semester and can be accessed at brightspace.villanova.edu. D2L-Brightspace allows faculty and students to access course content, complete learning activities such as assignments & quizzes, provide grades & feedback, as well as offer additional modern, innovative learning technologies to use in courses.
Villanova University supports a variety of learning technologies that integrate with Blackboard (learning management system), which provide additional collaboration, communication, interactive, and assessment tools for learning. Technology Services can provide training and assistance in using the following tools: VoiceThread, YellowDig, Respondus Lockdown Browser/Monitor/Quiz Editor, and Student Response System account registration (Poll Everywhere, TurningTechnologies, and TopHat)
Zoom Meetings is the university's web conferencing solution, allowing you to host virtual meetings with video and audio.
Zoom Webinars is a video conferencing tool typically used for virtual events/webinars. Ideal for lectures, conferences, town halls, and public presentations with interactive Q&A capabilities.