The Packback Blog

AI Training for Educators

As we enter a new world where AI and education intersect, we understand educators may feel nervous, confused, or unsure which direction to turn. You may be asking yourself, “Should AI be adopted into my classroom? and if so, how much?”, “How will I monitor the use of AI in the classroom?”, “How will I …

Applauding Excellence: Dr. Pam Sulger’s 2022 eLearning Award and Her Impact with Packback

Dr. Pam Sulger, the Pima Online Department Chair for Psychology and Social Services at Pima College, was recently awarded the 2022 Award for Excellence in eLearning: Innovative eLearning Technology.  This award recognized her outstanding use of Packback for her PSY101 course. By integrating Packback, Dr. Sulger has revolutionized her approach to student engagement and learning, …

Packback Announces Partnership with Northern Arizona University

Chicago, IL – Packback, an education technology company that provides an AI-powered discussion and writing platform for college and university students, is proud to announce a partnership with Northern Arizona University (NAU), a leading university in the Southwest. This partnership aims to support NAU’s goals of developing critical thinking skills in students amidst the rise …

Packback Labs Unveils “Teach with GPT”

At Packback, our goal is to help every student develop their unique voice and the writing skills to express it. We believe in using technology to change outcomes rather than just score them and that students shouldn’t have to fail in order to learn from mistakes. That’s why we’re excited to launch “Teach with GPT,” …

5 Tips For Avoiding Burnout

Whether you are a K-12 teacher or a higher ed professor, you may sometimes feel overwhelmed by your workload. While some stress is normal, if it dominates your life then it can lead to burnout.  Between grading, meetings, and actual teaching, burnout is common among educators – so we pulled together five tips to help …

An Introduction to Feed Sorting and Section Small Groups with Packback CPO Jessica Tenuta

This spring Packback released two new features; Feed Sorting and Section Small Groups. Packback CPO Jessica Tenuta shares how these new features improve the visibility of online discussions and help students discover trending posts and unanswered questions.