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Pearson digital solutions support and extend teaching and learning in pursuit of defined learner outcomes. This searchable collection of case studies documents implementation results and educational best practices in a range of learning environments. Browse educator-provided evidence below. Learn more about how you can share your results.
MyLab Math with MyLabsPlus in Contemporary Math
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Shanna Banda and Bobby Childress
University of Texas Arlington
27-Jan-2017
Despite more than tripling enrollments in one semester and experiencing a subsequent drop in ABC rates, success rates rebounded quickly and increased to a never-before-seen rate of 84 percent in Fall 2015, up 8 percentage points from 75 percent in Fall 2012 (baseline semester).
MyLab Math with MyLabs Plus educator study measures homework completion and course success in the Developmental Math sequence
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Claudean Ellis
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
27-Jan-2017
Data indicate that students were able to accelerate their learning through the sequence of courses, completing more than one course in a semester
MyLab Math with MyLabsPlus in College Algebra
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Shanna Banda and Bobby Childress
University of Texas Arlington
27-Jan-2017
After implementing a hybrid course redesign using MyLab Math, success rates (C or better) in College Algebra rose 17 percentage points, from 46 percent in Fall 2012 to 63 percent in Fall 2015.
MyLab Math educator study examines impact of homework in the Developmental Math sequence
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Dr. Jean Ragin, Dr. Min A, Dr. William Shaw
Coppin State University
27-Jan-2017
According to faculty, using MyLab Math to help fill gaps in students’ knowledge enhances daily classroom instruction and yields greater student achievement
MyLab Statistics with MyLabsPlus in Elementary Statistics
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Shanna Banda and Bobby Childress
University of Texas Arlington
27-Jan-2017
After implementing a hybrid course redesign using MyLab Statistics, Elementary Statistics ABC rates improved nine percentage points from Spring 2013–2015 and four percentage points from Fall 2012–2015.
MyLab IT educator study explores impact of assignments on Capstone Grader Projects and exam scores in Business Computing course
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Randy Jenne
MacEwan University
26-Jan-2017
Data indicate strong, positive correlations between MyLab IT Simulation Trainings and MyLab IT Grader Projects, between MyLab IT Grader Projects and Capstone Grader Projects, and between MyLab IT Grader Projects and exam scores, suggesting positive relationships exist between successive course assignments. Students who earned Grader Project scores 90 percent or greater had exam scores an average of 14 percentage points higher than students who earned Grader Project scores less than 90 percent. Over 90 percent of student survey respondents reported they were able to use the Word and Excel skills learned from MyLab IT in real-life situations during the course of the semester.
MyLab IT educator study examines impact on test scores
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Howard Umrah
Durham College
26-Jan-2017
Students with an overall MyLab IT score of 70 percent of higher had average test scores 29 percentage points higher than students with an overall MyLab IT score of less than 70 percent. 88 percent of student survey respondents said they were able to use the Word skills learned from MyLab IT in real-life situations (another course, a job, internship, etc.) during the course of the semester. Assigning MyLab IT Simulation Trainings in advance of class time facilitates the flipped classroom environment preferred by Professor Umrah.
MyLab Math with MyLabs Plus educator study looks at correlations between assignments in Developmental Math Shell course
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LaRonda Lowery
Robeson Community College
13-Jan-2017
A strong correlation exists between the total number of assignments completed in MyLab Math and students’ test scores.
MyMathLab educator study documents homework and final course success in the Developmental Math sequence
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Ebony Conley, Interim Dean of Academic Success; Susanne Ashby, Assessment Coordinator; Rhonda Carroll, Dean of Academic Success (retired)
Pulaski Technical College
3-Jan-2017
Using a coordinator course allowed faculty to see where students were struggling across the board and then evaluate where they needed to modify the curriculum.
Learning Catalytics - University of Hertfordshire
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Gail Capper
University of Hertfordshire
1-Jan-2017
Learning Catalytics (LC) was used in September 2016 with two groups of students studying the same module at the University of Hertfordshire. Group 1 had responses from 20 students and Group 2 had 10 responses. The survey was optional and anonymous, designed in order to understand more about how students used the resource, how useful it was and whether it would be welcomed on more modules.
MasteringMicrobiology educator study reports on implementation of a pre- and post-test
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Judy Meier Penn
Shoreline Community College
19-Dec-2016
After developing questions based on ASM learning objectives, the instructor administered a pre- and post-test and uses the results to help monitor student performance and learning.
Revel Music educator study examines student performance and engagement
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Elizabeth Pauly
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
18-Dec-2016
In Introduction to Music at Minneapolis Community and Technical College average Revel scores increased significantly when Revel was required for a greater percentage of the overall course grade.
MasteringEngineering Mechanics of Materials educator study investigates student performance in a hybrid format at Tennessee Technological University
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David Huddleston
Tennessee Technological University
13-Dec-2016
This study was conducted as part of a statewide initiative. A hybrid format was implemented in Statics in an effort to increase enrollments and improve performance.
Pearson Inclusive Access study tracks mathematics learning outcomes
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Jason C. Stone and Mohsen Manouchehri
Cleveland State University
1-Dec-2016
Overall student pass rates in all courses implementing Inclusive Access have increased four percentage points since its implementation in Fall 2014. Pass rates in developmental math, which uses MyLab Math in an emporium model, have increased nearly eight percentage points since Inclusive Access was introduced.
Revel educator study examines student performance and engagement in Human Development course
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Carmen Davis
California State University East Bay
28-Nov-2016
Students who had higher Revel scores also had higher overall course grades in an online Human Development and Interaction course.
Mastering Engineering Educator Study (2017) - performing better in Mastering correlates to better coursework and exam grades
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Gail Capper
University of Hull
23-Nov-2016
This study is a great example of how to successfully integrate digital resources into a course. The results clearly show a correlation between using MasteringEngineering and better student performance on the course. It also points to ways in which using the Mastering assignment results early on could support student success. From the report: "Students who performed better on Mastering, performed better in both coursework and course exams. Spotting lower performing students earlier allows for earlier support to be given to potentially struggling students. Spending more time on the resource showed a positive correlation with gaining better course marks. Mastering Engineering scored 8.2 out of 10 in answer to the question ‘How likely are you to recommend MasteringEngineering to another student."
MyWritingLab educator study explores impact of instructional technology on academic achievement in developmental English course
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Abby Flachmann, Valerie Turner, Brooke Hughes, Randi Brummett
California State University Bakersfield
22-Nov-2016
Students who passed the course spent significantly more time using MyWritingLab and also completed more of the topics that were assigned to them. The correlation between the number of topics completed in MyWritingLab and students’ final essay score was moderately strong.
MasteringA&P educator study explores student experience
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Louis McIntyre
Robeson Community College
17-Nov-2016
Students who participated a study provided positive feedback via student surveys, with participating students saying they are likely to recommend Mastering to a friend or colleague. Student comments provided insight into their experience which helped educators understand what impact Mastering had on the time spent working outside of class.
MasteringEngineering Statics educator study investigates student performance in a hybrid format
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Elizabeth Hutchins
Tennessee Technological University
17-Nov-2016
This study was conducted as part of a statewide initiative. A hybrid format was implemented in Statics in an effort to increase enrollments and improve performance.
MasteringEngineering educator study measures impact of flipped classroom redesign
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Calvin Stewart
University of Texas at El Paso
16-Nov-2016
Course Success rates and exam scores increased when MasteringEngineering and a flipped format was implemented.
Mastering Oceanography educator study evaluates addition of required online homework
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Shannon Wells, Lecturer
Old Dominion University
16-Nov-2016
Despite large enrollments, the instructor was able to add required homework because of Mastering Oceanography’s automatic grading and feedback, which allowed her to monitor student performance on a regular basis and help students evaluate their own understanding. Data indicate that the group of students who attempted a higher number of Mastering Oceanography homework assignments had higher test averages than students who attempted less homework.
Revel educator study examines student performance and exam scores in Art History course
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Stephany Rimland
Harper College
7-Nov-2016
When Rimland utilized the Revel Performance Dashboard to monitor student performance and inform instruction, average student exam and final research paper scores were the highest recorded since data collection began in Fall 2012.
MyMathLab® in Calculus
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Joy Minster
Wake Technical Community College
2-Nov-2016
MyMathLab® educator study looks at student performance in Calculus course at Wake Technical Community College
MyITLab in MyLabsPlus Educator Study
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Cynthia Wilson
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
1-Nov-2016
MyITLab® in MyLabsPlus™ educator study evaluates Grader Project scores and quiz and exam scores at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne
MyMathLab in MyLabsPlus educator study analyzes student outcomes in Elementary Plane Geometry
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Bob Sompolski
Oakton Community College
31-Oct-2016
Oakton Community College's Elementary Plane Geometry course is lab based, utilizing a classroom instructor and MyMathLab. For the study period, the overall pass rate for students completing the course was 98 percent, with nearly 22 percent of those students earning final grades of at least 90 percent.