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This article is designed for Instructional Designers. If you are an instructor looking for assistance on preparing your newly cloned course please see Packback: Cloning Packback for a New CRN.
This article outlines the entire process instructional designers need to follow to set up a Master Course to successfully use Packback. As always, please reach out to the ALT Team with an questions you have along the way.
Step-by-step Instructions
Packback Support for Cloned Course Master [H1]
Course Master Copy Code [H2]
Packback Template ID: XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX
Clone Packback for Course Master [H2]
Essential Step-by-step Setup Instructions [H3]
Additional Packback Support Resources [H3]
Get Human Support [H2]
Packback is supported by the Academic Learning Technology (ALT) Team.
Email: [email protected]
Do not add the login link to the Packback Support for Cloned Course Master module. Unlike other tools (such as Perusall), the Packback access link is used both by instructors and students. You will need to decide with your SME what module in the course makes the most sense to include the Packback access link. The example below uses a dedicated Packback module to house the Packback access link.
Complete the required information to set up your community. Items marked with an asterisk are required. The first two questions, "Where is this course being taught?", and "What's this course called?" will automatically be pulled from D2L. Next, fill the course catalog number and approximate students in the course.
Fill your course start and end date and add optional tags (just for Packback use, does not transfer to D2L).
Because Packback is integrated with D2L, have any additional instructors access your Packback link through D2L. Do not add them here using the Add Another Instructor button.
Set your grade allocation for assignments in this Packback community. *Packback recommends a minimum grade allocation between 10-15% for best results. After this, select the Create a New Community button to finish initial community setup.
The grade allocation here has no impact on grading in Packback nor does it impact the D2L grade book. It is only here to help instructors think about how much they should allocate to Packback for the final grade of the course. No D2L grade is required.
Please select Dismiss to complete your Packback Community setup.
These options on Finish setting up your community are optional/discouraged. They are intended for those not using Packback with D2L. All Pima instructors use Packback through D2L so these criteria do not apply. All required set up such as students being added to your community will happen automatically through D2L.
You may toggle through the Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced button to get an idea of what range of Curiosity Score you will want to require from your students. For more on Curiosity Score, please see our article Packback Questions: Understanding Curiosity Score.
Example Guide Post
Title: Pop Culture Versus High Culture
Guide Post: As our readings for this module have made clear, there has been a growing debate about the value of pop culture compared to high culture. Some people argue that pop culture is simply a form of entertainment that is not as valuable as high culture, which is seen as more artistic and intellectually stimulating. Others argue that pop culture is just as valuable as high culture, and that it can be just as influential in shaping society.
For this module's discussion focus your questions on the debate of pop culture versus high culture.
I encourage you to bring in images, videos, news articles, social media posts, etc. to the arguments you make. Be sure to cite any ideas and/or sources that are not your own.
You are done. Great job!
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