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Revel improves results Spotlight on: Revel Political Science
Educator case study (PDF)
11-Dec-2020
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.
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.
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.
MediaShare for Online Learning: A powerful way for instructors to monitor student progress and provide feedback
Educator case study (PDF)
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
Educator case study (PDF)
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.
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.
Revel Programming Impact Evaluation Study
Impact Evaluation study (PDF)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
21-Aug-2020
This study was conducted by Pearson's Impact Evaluation Team as part of their efficacy reporting. The purpose of the study was to explore the potential relationship between the use of Revel and its intended outcomes. Pearson conducted the study with 114 students taking an introductory computer science course between the Spring 2018 and Fall 2019 semesters. The students were attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Our analysis suggests that students tended to persist with programming tasks in Revel, despite these tasks authentically mimicking the challenges a professional programmer might face in a competitive workplace.
A MyLab Math Story Exploring the Impact of Providing Practice with Instant Feedback
Educator testimonial (PDF)
Professor Asifa Aamir
Ontario Tech University
16-Mar-2020
A story of how MyLab Math helps support both teaching and learning in a variety of ways. It helps reduce administrative load as well as provides valuable tools to inform instruction. Further, it creates a positive student experience through instant feedback, helpful features such as “Help Me Solve This” and providing authentic practice opportunities outside of the classroom.
Revel Abnormal Psychology educator study examines the impact of student performance
Educator case study (PDF)
Lee Kooler
Modesto Junior Colleges
12-Mar-2020
Course data shows students that chose to utilize Revel for studying and course preparation performed better overall. Student survey shows students enjoyed their experience with Revel, the vast majority finding it a better solution than their previous textbook, believing it was a good value for the money and it increased their understanding of the course material.
Case study examines the impact of MyLab IT Excel practice on MOS exam results and use of MyLab Accounting in Financial Accounting course
Educator case study (URL)
KD Hatheway-Dial
University of Idaho
4-Sep-2019
Hatheway-Dial saw the need to include Excel proficiency in her course for two main reasons: employers were asking for graduates with Excel skills, and a working knowledge of Excel would help students in their subsequent business courses. Hatheway-Dial used MyLab IT for Excel practice and assessment and offered an incentive for students to sit for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel certification exam. Data show that 63% of students who completed all MyLab IT assignments passed the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel certification exam, while just 25% of students who skipped one or more assignments passed.
Highlighting Inclusive Access at San Jacinto College, from pilot to full-scale implementation [executive summary]
Educator case study (URL)
San Jacinto College
28-Aug-2019
Tasked with putting San Jacinto College’s mission of providing equity for all students into action, the Open Books Plus program is helping students minimize their college costs. In just two semesters, the program has grown over 1300%. This study shares the coordinated steps taken by multiple departments to successfully implement Inclusive Access through Open Books Plus.
Highlighting Inclusive Access at San Jacinto College, from pilot to full-scale implementation [brief summary]
Educator case study (URL)
San Jacinto College
28-Aug-2019
Tasked with putting San Jacinto College’s mission of providing equity for all students into action, the Open Books Plus program is helping students minimize their college costs. In just two semesters, the program has grown over 1300%. This study shares the coordinated steps taken by multiple departments to successfully implement Inclusive Access through Open Books Plus.
Revel Finance educator study examines impact on student preparedness and performance
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Jeffrey Koplik
Bryant University
26-Aug-2019
Revel was adopted in order to encourage students to read the text prior to attending lecture. On an end-of-semester student survey, 95% of respondents agreed that completing Revel assignments prior to attend lecture helped them prepare for the new material being introduced that day in class.
MyLab Math educator study observes improved student outcomes after flipping the classroom in Liberal Arts Math courses
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Dr. Scott Demsky
Broward College
15-Aug-2019
After implementing a flipped course model, average final course grades improved 8 percentage points in one course and 17 percentage points in another. 93% of student survey respondents agreed or strongly agreed that completing pre-class assignments in MyLab Math encouraged them to become familiar with the content.
MyLab educator study examines impact of homework scores on student success in Intermediate Algebra
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Kathy Nabours
Riverside City College
29-Jul-2019
In addition to restructuring their Intermediate Algebra course objectives and utilizing MyLab Math, math faculty decided to incorporate the text "The New Science of Learning" directly into the course. Their goal was to improve learning and student outcomes in the course by teaching students to recognize how their brains learn and, in particular, the value of doing homework.
MyLab Economics educator study examines the use of Dynamic Study Modules and the Inclusive Access distribution model
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Jeff Johnson
Athens State University
29-Jul-2019
Data indicate that students with above average Dynamic Study Module scores earned average MyLab quiz scores 15 percentage points higher than those with below average DSM scores. 94% of respondents on an end-of-semester survey agreed that having access to MyLab assignments and the eText [through the Pearson Inclusive Access model] on the first day of class increased their chances of getting a good grade in this course.
MyLab Stats Australia
Educator testimonial (PDF)
Dr. Preety Pratima Srivastava, Senior Lecturer, College of Business
RMIT University, Australia
29-May-2019
A Senior Lecturer at RMIT University, Dr. Preety Pratima Srivastava, believes that the preset assessments in MyLab Stats ease staff burden and free up time for instructors to focus on other teaching and learning goals of the unit, as well as innovative teaching strategies.
MyLab Management Australia
Educator testimonial (PDF)
Dr. Nadine Campbell, Academic Course Advisor, Human Resource Management
Western Sydney University, Australia
28-May-2019
A lecturer and academic course advisor at Western Sydney University, Australia found that utilizing MyLab Management in her Organisational Behaviour course resulted in a reduction in her administrative workload, while improving student engagement and helping students understand their motivations for taking the course.
MyLab Math with Learning Catalytics Australia
Educator testimonial (PDF)
Ms Gerrie Roberts, Senior Lecturer
Monash University, Australia
9-May-2019
A Business Statistics instructor at Monash University believes that MyLab Math with Learning Catalytics has significantly reduced the administrative burden that is typically required for large lectures. Not only that, MyLab Math with Learning Catalytics has enhanced student engagement and created a more enjoyable learning experience for students.
Revel Educational Psychology Australia
Educator testimonial (PDF)
University of Melbourne, Australia
5-Apr-2019
A lecturer at the University of Melbourne believes Revel presents content and questions in a highly accessible and flexible manner. This leads to higher student motivation, which results in more in-depth discussions during tutorials.
Mastering A&P Australia
Educator testimonial (PDF)
Natalie Bennett, Lecturer & Elise Randle-Barrett, Lecturer
Monash University, Australia
5-Apr-2019
Instructors believe that Mastering A&P has been instrumental in supporting the teaching of their course. Instructors are able to monitor student learning and provide students with a variety of ways to learn complex concepts and practice with instant feedback. Mastering A&P also promotes positive student engagement.
Revel Accounting Australia
Educator testimonial (PDF)
Greg van Mourik, Lecturer
Monash University, Australia
1-Apr-2019
An Accounting for Business instructor at Monash University believes that Revel helps increase student engagement, which leads to more productive and engaging lectures.
How one educator used Revel Psychology to make a measurable difference to her teaching
Impact Evaluation study (URL)
Dr. Manda Williamson
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
1-Apr-2019
This Educator's Guide accompanies the Revel Psychology study conducted by Pearson's Impact Evaluation Team as part of their 2019 efficacy reporting. This guide demonstrates how one professor, Dr. Manda Williamson, used Revel to re-imagine her course and optimize her students' learning.
American Career College uses Career Success Program to develop students' essential skills and professionalism
Educator testimonial (URL)
American Career College
1-Apr-2019
Instructors at American Career College are saying the high-quality career development and mindset content within the Career Success Program is driving student engagement along with personal and professional development.
Revel Psychology Impact Evaluation Study
Impact Evaluation study (PDF)
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
1-Apr-2019
This study was conducted by Pearson's Impact Evaluation Team as part of their efficacy reporting. In Fall 2017 and Spring 2018, Pearson set out to explore whether the use of Revel is related to learner outcomes in areas like student experience, engagement, completion, and achievement. After conducting a study with 316 students taking Introduction to Psychology at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, researchers found that students who obtained higher quiz scores in Revel tended to do better on course exams. Not only that, survey data suggested that students had a positive learning experience using Revel; many reported it was a more efficient way to study than using other resources.