eBookPackback Discussions: Impact Report on Student Outcomes and Online DiscussionThis multi-institution IRB-approved study explores the impact of the use of Packback on grade outcomes, student engagement, and discussion quality. Packback Discussions Outcomes: 1.96× more student posts per assignment on Packback compared to LMS discussion boards 2× higher citation rate on Packback posts Students earned more A’s and B’s, and fewer D’s, F’s, and withdrawals compared to LMS discussions Over 80% of students and instructors preferred Packback to traditional discussion platforms Improved teaching evaluations in courses using Packback Discussions Get my eBook Discover how Packback Discussions nearly doubled student engagement and raised grades across multiple institutions Students using Packback were significantly more likely to receive A’s in the course. Students using Packback were significantly less likely to receive D’s or F’s in the course. 83% of students in treatment groups responded with positive sentiment to the statement, “Based on the discussion you experienced did you find Packback more effective than traditional online discussion boards?“ 84% of faculty participating in this study agreed or strongly agreed with the statement, “I find my students’ questions and conversations more dynamic and genuine this term (on Packback).“ Get Your eBook "*" indicates required fields First Name*Last Name*Email* Your Role*Select OneFaculty (Higher Education)Administrator (Higher Education)Instructor (K-12)Administrator (K-12)OtherInstitution*NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
