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Revel educator study looks at exam scores and student performance in Introduction to Humanities course
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Deborah Bonde
College of Western Idaho
16-Jun-2017
Instructor Bonde implemented Revel with the goal of helping students develop their critical thinking skills. Bonde was looking to increase technology use to further engage her students in the course and ensure students read the assigned material. She aimed to prepare students for the course exams through the Revel quizzes. Bonde also hoped that by increasing student engagement with the reading material, the quality of course discussion posts would improve (as a measure of critical thinking).
Mastering Engineering educator study investigates homework copying at Texas Tech
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Ameri Gurley
Texas Tech University
15-Jun-2017
After adopting Mastering Engineering, the instructor implemented best practices to minimize cheating and to encourage students to view and use homework as a tool for learning rather than as a way to get course credit.
Revel educator study examines American Government course success and retention rates
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J. Karl Clark
Coastal Bend College
15-Jun-2017
Clark implemented Revel with the goal of improving student success and retention rates in his American Government. He aimed to increase students’ reading of the course material. He believed the way information in Revel is broken down by learning objective would encourage comprehension. Students read a little and are then presented with a video, map, or question, helping them to stop and think about what they just read. He also hoped to improve students’ critical thinking and analytical skills by engaging them in improved discussion subsequent to their reading and understanding the course material.
MyLab Accounting educator study evaluates use of the Study Plan with quiz and exam scores
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L.J. Baker
Harford Community College
7-Jun-2017
MyLab Accounting educator study evaluates use of the Study Plan with quiz and exam scores at Harford Community College
MyLab Financial Accounting Educator Study
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Amanda Cromartie
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
7-Jun-2017
MyLab Accounting educator study examines Learning Catalytics and homework scores at University of North Carolina – Greensboro
MyLab Marketing Educator Study
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Enda McGovern
Sacred Heart University
5-Jun-2017
MyLab Marketing Educator Study explores the use of Writing Space and Simulations at Sacred Heart University
Mastering Microbiology educator study explores using Mastering’s Student Learning Outcomes feature
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Jonathon Morris
Manchester Community College
1-Jun-2017
A pilot study incorporated using Mastering's Student Learning Outcome feature to better understand student performance and learning.
MyLab Business Communications Educator Study
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Mark McLean
Delgado Community College
30-May-2017
MyLab Business Communications educator study explores MyLab homework and simulation scores at Delgado Community College
Revel educator study examines retention and pass rates in Introduction to Music course
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Elizabeth Pauly
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
30-May-2017
In 2013, Instructor Elizabeth Pauly redesigned the Introduction to Music course and implemented a hybrid course format. By implementing the hybrid course she aimed to increase the amount of time spent in class on learning activities that expanded upon what students could read in the textbook and ultimately enhance their understanding of the topics covered. She hoped the ability to focus on deeper learning activities in class would lead to improved student performance on assignments and increased pass and retention rates in the course.
MyLab Management Educator Study
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Mark McLean
Delgado Community College
25-May-2017
MyLab Management educator study observes the use of simulation exercises at Delgado Community College
Operations Management Educator Study
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Steve Lundregan and Mi Kyong Newsom
Ohio State University
24-May-2017
MyLab Operations Management Educator Study evaluates use of Learning Catalytics at Ohio State University
MyLab Management Educator Study
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Jennifer Collins
Florida A&M University
11-May-2017
MyLab Management educator study documents the impact of pre-lecture MyLab homework assignments in the flipped classroom at Florida A&M University
MyLab Principles of Accounting Educator Study
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Joe Cooke
Walla Walla Community College
10-May-2017
MyLab Accounting educator study evaluates retention rates and Dynamic Study Module scores at Walla Walla Community College
Revel Microeconomics educator study measures homework, exam, and final course scores
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Jonathan Phillips
North Carolina State University
10-May-2017
MyLab Accounting in MyLabsPlus Educator Study
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Lisa Wulf
Colorado Community Colleges Online
10-May-2017
MyLab Accounting in MyLabsPlus educator study explores centralized enrollment and MyLab homework and exam scores at Colorado Community Colleges Online
MyLab Introduction to Business Educator Study
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Miriam Huddleston
Harford Community College
10-May-2017
MyLab Introduction to Business educator study examines Study Plan scores and quiz and exam scores at Harford Community College
MyLab Economics Educator Study
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Rebecca Neumann
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
10-May-2017
MyLab Economics educator study evaluates homework, exam, and Learning Catalytics scores at University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
MyLab Management Educator Study
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Kyle Stone
Colorado Mesa University
10-May-2017
MyLab Management educator study observes Simulation scores and Personal Inventory Assessment usage at Colorado Mesa University
MyLab Management Educator Study
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Betty Feng
Farmingdale State College
10-May-2017
MyLab Management educator study examines MyLab homework and test scores at Farmingdale State College
MyLab Managerial Accounting Educator Study
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Janine Rosenthal
Owens Community College
10-May-2017
MyLab Accounting educator study examines Dynamic Study Module, quiz, and exam scores at Owens Community College
MyLab Statistics with Interactive Statistics Educator Study
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Sam Bazzi
Henry Ford College
26-Apr-2017
MyLab Statistics educator study explores student engagement and success at Henry Ford College: After implementing Interactive Statistics, the percentage of students who took the final exam and earned a C or better in the course went from 57 percent in Winter 2016 to 88 percent in Fall 2016.
Mastering Chemistry educator study investigates impact of homework frequency
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Allan Pinhas
University of Cincinnati
19-Apr-2017
After changing Mastering Chemistry homework to increase the number and frequency of assignments, final exam and semester exam averages were significantly higher than the prior semesters.
MyLab Math with MyLabs Plus educator study documents student success in the Math Zone courses
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Yevgeniya Rivers
University of New Haven
31-Mar-2017
Pass rates for the four courses offered in the Math Zone increased an average of 16 percentage points and withdrawal rates decreased an average of 17 percentage points (30 students) from fall 2014 to fall 2016.
Revel History educator study examines continued success and retention rates
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J. Karl Clark
Coastal Bend College
29-Mar-2017
Professor Karl Clark chose to implement Revel in U.S. History with the goal of increasing course success and retention rates. Clark’s initial analysis showed significant improvement in both metrics following Revel implementation. This study continues to follow course success and retention rates in subsequent terms.
Revel Sociology educator study examines impact on student exam performance and writing assignments
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Larry Gibbs
University of Nebraska Lincoln
22-Mar-2017
Instructor Larry Gibbs implemented Revel in Introduction to Sociology to increase student preparedness for class and improve in-class discussion, along with improving critical thinking skills (as measured during class discussion and on the Media Analysis Paper) and increasing grades on multiple choice unit exams and writing assignments.