The Packback Blog

Packback Deep Dives

Deep Dives helps every student build a strong foundation of writing and research skills. Through instant AI feedback, students have the opportunity to iterate on their work based on your specific assessment criteria. Instructors receive grading support from our AI grading assistant to help assess the writing mechanics of a piece, so you can focus …

On-Demand Webinar: Sparking Magic with Packback Instruct

On April 26th, 2022, Packback’s Chief Product Officer, Jessica Tenuta, led a webinar all about Packback’s latest release, Packback Instruct! Dr. Phil Mixter (Associate Professor, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, Washington State University School of Molecular Biosciences) and Keith Hollowell (Adjunct Faculty, English Department, Virginia Commonwealth University) joined the conversation to share how they use …

Curious About Packback: A Closer Look at Curiosity Scores

Central to Packback’s discussion platform is the Curiosity Score – which is based on students’ communication, credibility, and curiosity, infused in their discussion posts. This feedback is provided in real-time to students, as a virtual coach that guides them to write higher quality posts.

A Chat About Packback Instruct with Co-founder Jessica Tenuta

Packback’s newest release Packback Instruct is a comprehensive add-on to the existing platform that gives instructors more power to support their students.

Packback Instruct

Packback Instruct is a powerful suite of tools for engaging, supporting, and interacting with your class. Make Packback your central hub for managing writing assignments, inquiry-based learning, and student engagement. What’s inside Packback Instruct? Engage your class with In-Class Polls for quick check-ins, or assign in-depth Homework Polls. Easily track individual students’ growth and overall class …