aid: blackboard
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/blackboard/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Blackboard
x-type: 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-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/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: 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