Florida State College at Jacksonville Taps Packback to Reimagine Online Discussion
FSCJ has officially partnered with Packback in order to enable faculty to create more enriching, engaging online learning experiences for students.
FSCJ has officially partnered with Packback in order to enable faculty to create more enriching, engaging online learning experiences for students.
A new article by Dr. E. Ann McGee, President Emerita of Seminole State College of Florida, explores the reality of community college enrollment and institutional investing during COVID-19. Packback is named as one way for institutions to optimize funding in uncertain times.
The white paper, now available for download, highlights data from a study exploring the impact of the use of Packback on grade outcomes, student engagement, and discussion quality.
1.96X More Posts (Median) Students in the Packback treatment group had a 1.96X higher median post rate, despite both the treatment and control group having equivalent quantitative posting requirements. 1.83X More Active In Spring 2020 (during the COVID-19 pandemic), the Packback treatment group, there were 1.83X as many ‘Weekly Active Users’ than in the control …
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