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Packback Compared to Other Discussion Methods

September 4, 2018 Author: Read time: 1 min

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Dr. Matt Goren compares student posts from Packback and Blackboard and explains why he believes Packback posts were of a higher quality.

Read Dr. Goren’s case study to learn more about his decision to use Packback instead of other discussion methods.

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