Enhancing Student Interaction Using Packback AI Tools: An Online World Regional Geography Example
Topics: Geography Education
, Education
, Regional Geography
Keywords: Geography education, online learning, learning community, student interaction, artificial intelligence
Session Type: Virtual Paper Abstract
Day: Monday
Session Start / End Time: 2/28/2022 09:40 AM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) - 2/28/2022 11:00 AM (Eastern Time (US & Canada))
Room: Virtual 43
Authors:
Michael N DeMers, New Mexico State University
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Abstract
One challenge of large introductory college geography classes, especially online classes, is the development of a truly interactive learning community. Part of this is a lack of interest on the part of the learner and part is because it is difficult for faculty to engage readily in such large classes. This paper presents an example of the use of Packback's Artificial Intelligence system to enhance the learner-to-content, learner-to-learner, and learner-to-instructor interactions. Within the context of a relatively large freshman-level online world regional geography class I augmented textbook reading, active exercises, and traditional discussion questions with a series of current events topics for discussion within the Packback environment. One major difference between these topics and the traditional discussion questions is that as the instructor, I only provide the topic. The learners must each produce their own questions based on the topic, and must answer at least three other student-generated questions. Immediate results is that the learners took ownership not only of their learning, but of the topical nature of their learning as well. Results included enhanced curiosity, community health, post quality, and amount of student interactions. The negatives included issues of student navigation of the toolkit, objections to paying for what some called another discussion tool, and the lack of integration with the learning management system.
Enhancing Student Interaction Using Packback AI Tools: An Online World Regional Geography Example
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