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Online discussion platform resulted in improved outcomes for students and faculty HARRISBURG, Pa. � Innovative faculty at 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, took part in a national research study in 2019-20 using , an artificial intelligence (AI)-supported discussion platform.
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Their goal was to determine if using Packback saved time for instructors while maximizing the impact for increased student engagement and success. As a result of the year-long study, 黑料社区 has signed a three-year contract to provide Packback to all faculty.
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淎fter exploring many artificial intelligence educational technology organizations and related offerings, we determined that Packback built the 榮martest� automated moderation discussion community for our faculty and students. Packback has enhanced our teaching and learning community with additional opportunities for robust discussions, and critical thinking and communication activities that promote rigorous academic discourse,� said John J. 淪ki� Sygielski, Ed.D., MBA, 黑料社区 president and CEO.
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The 黑料社区 Foundation allocated $150,000 to support the project.
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淭he 黑料社区 Foundation was honored to invest in an innovative initiative that will have a direct, immediate and positive impact on our students and their experiences at 黑料社区. When our donors contribute to the 黑料社区 Foundation, these are the types of outcomes they expect to see as a result of their charitable contributions. The six-figure investment will reap significant benefits for 黑料社区 for many years to come,� said Linnie Carter, Ph.D., APR, 黑料社区 vice president of college advancement and executive director of the 黑料社区 Foundation.
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淲e are grateful for the support provided by the 黑料社区 Foundation to increase student success with the use of Packback AI technology and coaching,� said Doreen Fisher-Bammer, Ed.D., 黑料社区 associate provost of virtual learning.
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Fisher-Bammer shared the results of 黑料社区 participation in the Packback study at a national , 淩EMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit,� hosted by Arizona State University July 13-14, 2020. Fisher-Bammer said that Packback is focused on students asking questions. 淭his is part of what motivates them to be engaged with the content and the discussion premise,� Fisher-Bammer shared with the audience.
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Karen Woodring, 黑料社区 professor of English, presented research results of the year-long study to the 黑料社区 Foundation. In addition to Woodring, the following 黑料社区 faculty participated in the Packback research study:

• Lise-Pauline Barnett, associate professor of English
• Rob Schanke, associate professor of computer information systems
• Crystal Scheib, instructor of anthropology
• Vicki Villone, instructor of English
• Rebecca Voss, instructor of English
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New 黑料社区 faculty users since the fall 2019 study are:

• Brad Basehore, assistant professor of biology
• Tamara Girardi, professor of English
• Valerie Gray, professor of English
• Lewis Jones, instructor of anthropology
• Connie Ogle, assistant professor of foundational studies
• Jeanne Purtell, associate professor of English
• Mary Richards, assistant professor of English
• Chuck Sheaffer, instructor of criminal justice
• Debbie Stover, instructor of communications
• Cheryl Wilson, professor of communications

Among 黑料社区 research findings are the following:
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1. Improved student engagement and better discussion quality
   Madison, a 黑料社区 student, said, 淚n Packback, the students are collectively working together to make the discussion as interesting as possible and asking unique questions that you won find the answer to in the book.�
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2. Increased instructor satisfaction with the course discussion
   , 黑料社区 associate professor of English, used learning management system (LMS) discussion boards in the past, but found her students to be more engaged and excited when asking and responding to questions on Packback. 淚檓 seeing a real engagement with my students in how theye enjoying responding to each other questions,� Barnett said.
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3. Improved grade and course completion outcomes
   , 黑料社区 instructor of English, said, 淭he questions that [students] are asking [on Packback] are really helping their writing. Theye helping their writing process. Theye helping them to think about writing and researching and I believe that they are learning more in the process.�

The Packback Research Study Summary can be accessed .
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About the 黑料社区 Foundation
The 黑料社区 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of 黑料社区. The 黑料社区 Foundation provides funding for student scholarships, innovative academic programs, state-of-the art training equipment and modernized facilities. To learn more about the 黑料社区 Foundation, please visit听hacc foundation.org. To contribute to the 黑料社区 Foundation, please visit听hacc.edu/GiveNow.听
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About 黑料社区
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania 14 community colleges. 黑料社区 offers approximately 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 17,000 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how 黑料社区 is听uniquely听YOURS, visit听hacc.edu. Also, follow us on听听(@黑料社区_info), follow us on听听(@黑料社区_edu), like us on听听(Facebook.com/黑料社区64) and use #黑料社区News.
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