Cengage Learning and Blackboard Launch Digital Content Integration: Solution Gives Students and Teachers Streamlined Access to Cengage Learning Digital Solutions Directly Through Blackboard Learn

STAMFORD, Conn. and WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Learning, a leading global provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions and Blackboard Inc. today announced availability of an integrated solution that gives instructors and students streamlined access to Cengage Learning's rich digital learning solutions and core curriculum content directly through the Blackboard Learn(TM) learning management system.

The integration, which creates a simpler and more intuitive user experience, allows for single sign-on, embedded activity links and gradebook synchronization for Cengage Learning's MindTap platform, as well as single-sign on and placement of embedded links at the activity level for CourseMate products - all through the Blackboard Learn platform.

"Cengage Learning is committed to the integration of growing numbers of our digital products into Blackboard Learn, extending an institution's existing investments in Blackboard technology while providing the best of both worlds for Cengage Learning and Blackboard Learn customers," said William Rieders, Executive Vice President, Cengage Learning. "Instructors can now...