Results Library
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.
Pearson conducted 10 interviews with learners in fall 2021 to better understand their experience with Pearson+. Through this work, learners share that Pearson+ is offering a convenient, flexible, and cost-effective option for accessing Pearson eTexts which include a variety of features that support learning.
MyLab improves results. Spotlight on: MyLab Math in Corequisite Math
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Hilary Duplantis
5-Dec-2022
In Fall 2022, Pearson interviewed five instructors in North America to get a better understanding of their experience with, and perceptions of, MyLab Math in their corequisite math courses.
MyLab Improves Results. Spotlight on: MyLab Math in Developmental Math Courses
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20-Oct-2022
In Fall 2022, Pearson interviewed three instructors in North America to get a better understanding of their experience with, and perceptions of, MyLab Math in their Developmental Math courses.
MyLab improves results. Spotlight on: Interactive MyLabs
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29-Sep-2022
In Spring 2022, Pearson interviewed eight instructors in North American to get a better understanding of their experience with, and perceptions of, Interactive MyLabs. Interactive MyLab offers a superior digital learning platform, a non-threatening space to practice, and a variety of supportive resources for students and instructors. It goes beyond other MyLab courses by featuring "learning assignments" that get students engaged through a mix of videos, reading, interactive figures, and "try it" exercises.
In Spring 2022, Pearson interviewed seven instructors in North America to get a better understanding of their experience with, and perceptions of, MyLab IT. MyLab IT supports student success, comes with top-notch customer service, and offers a superior digital learning solution with a variety of beneficial tools and features.
MyLab Improves Results. Spotlight on: MyLab Math in Calculus courses
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5-Aug-2022
In Spring 2022, Pearson interviewed six instructors to get a better understanding of their experiences with, and perceptions of, MyLab Math in their Calculus courses. MyLab Math offers students a non-threatening environment to practice for concept mastery, supports instructors through a variety of tools and resources, and provides instructors and students with a superior digital learning platform.
Pearson+ offers a faster, easier, simpler way to learn. Spotlight on: Pearson+
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5-Aug-2022
Since Fall 2021, Pearson has gathered data from more than 500 learners through Pearson+ app reviews and Play Stores. From this data, we see students find Pearson+ to be a convenient, affordable, and supportive option for their textbooks.
Digital Learning Platforms. Spotlight on: The benefits of digital learning platforms
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5-Aug-2022
In Winter 2021, Pearson surveyed 749 learners and 72 instructors in STEM and business/economics courses in an effort to understand their perceptions and expectations when using a digital learning platform in quantitative courses. These learners and instructors were general users of digital learning platforms including Pearson products such as MyLab and Mastering.
The Importance of Reengagement: How Pearson & Peer Guides Can Assist
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Pearson
13-May-2022
In this paper, we describe a partnership between Bluegrass Community & Technical College (BCTC) and Pearson Education, where we defined a reengagement trend behavior and used it as a flag for student outreach. Our focus was on a specific mathematics course (Contemporary Mathematics) for non-STEM major students.
Pearson’s Efficacy and Learning team reviewed six of the top OER competitors and evaluated Pearson’s strengths against each of these offerings. Through this work we found that Pearson excels with supporting instructors and helping students achieve personalized outcomes.
Revel for Psychology 1st edition, Product Efficacy Report Summary
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11-Mar-2022
Traditionally, active engagement in higher education courses requires learners to spend time reading sections of an assigned textbook. Feedback from learners suggests that they are discouraged from reading when the text is difficult to access and isn’t engaging. As an interactive digital environment, Revel aims to enhance students’ engagement with their reading by providing an interactive learning experience that incorporates multimedia content, opportunities to practice, and immediate feedback.
Spotlight on: Pearson Interactive Labs for Non-majors Biology
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16-Feb-2022
In Fall 2021, Pearson conducted three instructor interviews and surveyed 50 instructors and 313 students across the United States to gain a better understanding of their experience with, and perceptions of, Interactive Labs. Through this work, we found Interactive Labs facilitates active participation in learning, aids in the understanding of the scientific process, and conveys biology topics in a way that has real-world relevancy.
Revel Improves Results: Spotlight on Revel Criminal Justice
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1-Feb-2022
Pearson interviewed instructors across the United States in the winter of 2020 to better understand how they’re using and experiencing Revel Criminal Justice. Through this work, we found that the high-quality, relevant content in Revel Criminal Justice helps students succeed.
Pearson interviewed professors across the United States between the summer of 2020 and the winter of 2021 to understand how they’re using and experiencing Revel. Through this work, we found Revel facilitates active learning to help students succeed.
Revel Improves Results: Spotlight on Revel Communication
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1-Feb-2022
Pearson interviewed 6 instructors across the United States in winter 2020/2021 to better understand how they’re using and experiencing Revel Communication. Through this work, we found that the high-quality, relevant content and interactive tools in Revel Communication helps students succeed.
Pearson interviewed instructors across the United States in fall 2020 to understand how they’re using and experiencing Revel History. Through this work, we found that Revel History empowers students to actively participate in learning.
Revel Improves Results: Spotlight on Revel Political Science
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1-Feb-2022
Pearson interviewed instructors across the United States in early fall 2020 to understand how they’re using and experiencing Revel Political Science. Through this work, we found that the high-quality, relevant content in Revel Political Science helps students succeed.
Revel Improves Results: Spotlight on Revel Organizational Behavior
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1-Feb-2022
Pearson surveyed 7 instructors and conducted 3 interviews in spring 2021 to better understand how they used and experienced Revel’s “Organizational Behavior: Developing Skills for Managers” by Lamm & TostiKharas during a pilot period. Through this work, we found that Revel delivers an engaging learning experience with high-quality content that promotes student success and supports instructors.
Pearson and Mastering educator study examines how it supports student learning over OER
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Ty Bryan
Community College
23-Aug-2021
In Summer 2021, Professor Ty Bryan at a community college in Southern United States met with Pearson to discuss how he uses and experiences Human Anatomy & Physiology, 2nd Edition by Amerman and Mastering A&P™ in his Anatomy & Physiology I and II courses.
Pearson interviewed Jeffery Byrd, a full-time professor at the University of Northern Iowa, in the winter of 2020 to understand how he’s using and experiencing Revel Art. Through this work, we found that Revel Art empowers students to actively participate in learning.
Revel Improves Results: Spotlight on Revel Psychology
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20-Oct-2020
Pearson interviewed instructors across the United States in mid-summer 2020 to understand how they’re using and experiencing Revel Psychology. Through this work, we found that Revel Psychology empowers students to actively participate in learning.
Revel Improves Results: Spotlight on Revel Sociology
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24-Sep-2020
Pearson interviewed instructors across the United States in spring 2020 to understand how they’re using and experiencing Revel Introduction to Sociology by Macionis. Through this work, we found that Revel Sociology delivers an engaging learning experience while developing the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful in class.
In August 2020, Pearson published a correlational efficacy study with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro that found a positive relationship between students continuously improving on programming tasks in Revel Java Programming and overall student success in the course. To understand if this is a shared outcome across a wide variety of institutions, we identified instructors who were using Revel Java Programming in a similar way to the instructor in the efficacy study and interviewed them about their experience using Revel.
MediaShare for Online Learning: A powerful way for instructors to monitor student progress and provide feedback
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Blinn College,
22-Sep-2020
Professor Laurie Metcalf reported many perceived advantages of using MediaShare for her online public speaking course. Specifically, she named her ability to accomplish the following in MediaShare: • Time-stamping specific feedback in students’ videos to support their development of public speaking skills • Providing more feedback to students’ videos because of the ability to copy and paste feedback in MediaShare’s grading rubric • Looking across assignments for the same student to determine whether a problem is recurring and adjusting her grading and communication with the student accordingly
Pearson eText and MyLab Education Convenience and support for education professors and their students
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Tusculum University
22-Sep-2020
Dr. Peggy Goodson Rochelle has used Pearson eText and MyLab Education for years in courses to prepare future educators. She emphasizes the following benefits of these products: They are vetted, saving her the time investment of checking that the reading she assigns is accurate. Pearson offers strong product support, allowing her to get assistance from knowledgeable staff when she needs it. They offer many conveniences to students, including: Access to the text from the very start of the course; o Use of the products on their preferred devices; and o The opportunity to take practice quizzes. Peggy views Pearson eText and MyLab as “absolutely” helping her achieve her course goals. In particular, the embedded videos featuring real teachers and real students in real classrooms illustrate concepts in ways that help ensure students are ready to handle the challenges of teaching successfully.