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Packback Discussions: Impact Report on Student Outcomes and Online Discussion

This multi-institution IRB-approved study explores the impact of the use of Packback on grade outcomes, student engagement, and discussion quality in online discussion platforms.

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

Discover how Packback Discussions nearly doubled student engagement and raised grades across multiple institutions

Chart showing that students using Packback were more likely to earn A grades and less likely to receive D or F grades compared to students who did not use Packback.

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.

Results from Real Classroom Use

Survey chart indicating strong agreement from students and faculty that Packback discussions are more effective, dynamic, and genuine than traditional online discussion boards.

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).“

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