Inside Stanly Community College’s Shift to Curiosity-Led Learning
Professor Heather Morton of Stanly Community College shares how she moved away from repetitive discussion posts and used Packback to give students ownership over their learning and curiosity.
“Packback just gives students the opportunity to be an owner of their education. I love that students are in charge and are driving the bus in what they want to learn.”
Heather Morton
Education Professor, Stanly Community College
Heather’s Key Observations
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Before Packback, discussion boards led to the same recycled answers every semester, students were disengaged and not thinking critically.
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The flexibility of the platform allowed her to tailor the experience to each course while receiving hands-on support from the Packback team.
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After adopting Packback, Morton saw students take ownership by asking their own questions, researching answers, and becoming active participants in their learning.
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As department chair, Simmons actively recommends Packback to his faculty because of the measurable impact he has seen.
