Innovations
June 16, 2021
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In fall 2019 and spring 2020, 10 institutions participated in a research study comparing student outcomes on Packback discussion to outcomes found with traditional Learning Management System discussion. In April 2020, Packback released the findings of that study in Impact of Online Discussion Platform and Pedagogy on Student Outcomes. Among the findings from the study, institutions reported increased levels of student engagement, vastly improved discussion rigor, improved final grade outcomes, and high rates of student and faculty...
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October 31, 2024
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Join Packback; the League for Innovation in the Community College; and Zaid Mahir, an English and Composition professor at the University of Central Missouri, for our latest discussion on AI and its application in education.
During our discussion, we will chat about how educators can maintain an active lead role alongside the support of AI. Mahir will share his insights and experience using AI in the classroom, including:
How to demystify AI and understand the good
How to master AI through a clear model
How to handle AI engagement...
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In an effort to serve our conference participants, presenters, and exhibitors, a digital copy of the 2016 STEMtech Conference Program and Guide to the Exhibition is now available.
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February 18, 2026
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Students want to learn and produce work that is truly their own. Without structure, clarity, or confidence, however, AI can become a shortcut rather than a learning partner. If we want students to use AI responsibly, we must design for it. Join this research-backed session to explore how self-regulated learning skills—planning, monitoring, and reflection—reduce reliance on AI shortcuts and support authentic learning. Participants will walk through a practical framework for designing assignments that position AI as a learning...
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October 16, 2023
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The world of noncredit is expansive and often not well understood, for students and practitioners alike. This webinar will share recent work out of the Rutgers Education and Employment Research Center that explores the structure and context of noncredit workforce programs, potential markers of quality, and the experiences of students in these programs.
This session is for faculty and administrators who want to understand more about the fast-growing, yet underresearched world of noncredit workforce education. The webinar will explore...
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