Students post thousands of questions with sources every week on Packback. Not only do the sources strengthen arguments, but they also serve as a fact-checking tool and provide context for rich conversations. Unfortunately, not all sources are reliable and using an inaccurate source can undermine any argument. So what makes a source credible?
Dr. Bryan McCarthy shares how he’s encouraging students to read their philosophy texts with Packback.
Read more “Encouraging Students to Read with Packback [Video]”Dr. Paivi Hoikkala of California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, explains how she uses Packback to encourage her history students to start interpreting and analyzing primary sources.
Read more “Analyzing Primary Sources on Packback”Packback adds $1.5 million of new capital with participation from industry strategic investors as the Chicago-based education technology company doubles its user-base since the last semester and anticipates over 70,000 new students at 50+ universities using the service throughout the academic year.
The Packback team released a new feature on the Packback Questions platform called Sparks. Sparks work a bit like upvotes or likes on other social platforms but with a much more specific purpose.
Electronic discussion can stimulate and develop critical thinking skills in students, and we’re not the only ones who believe it.
Read more “Teaching Critical Thinking through Electronic Discussion Platforms”
“Explore” is Packback’s search feature that allows every Packback member to explore the best discussions from every community across the country.
Student Jenna Baker shares her experience with Packback Questions.
Some of you may be wondering what Packback has been up to lately. About a year ago, we claimed space in our own office in Chicago’s South Loop and introduced our 1.0 platform, Packback Answers.
The Packback team loves our feature, Real-Time Coaching, to shorten the feedback loop and deliver coaching when it matters most; while a student is still writing their post.
Read more “Feedback When it Matters: Interactive Coaching on Questions and Responses”
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