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. Not seeing any results below? Load the results
Your selections:
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.
MyLab IT educator study examines impact of computer application assignments
Educator case study (URL)
Patrick Logue
South Plains College
25-Feb-2019
Students who completed all MyLab IT Simulation Trainings earned average Grader Project scores 11 percentage points higher than students who skipped one or more Simulation Trainings. Students who scored above average on MyLab IT Grader Projects earned average exam scores 12 percentage points higher than students who scored below average on Grader Projects. On an end-of-semester survey, 96% of respondents agreed that their understanding of the course material increased as a result of using MyLab IT.
MyLab IT educator study explores impact of homework performance and completion
Educator case study (URL)
Regina Hartley
Appalachian State University
23-Feb-2019
Students who scored above average on MyLab IT lab assignments had an average Capstone Grader Project score 16 percentage points higher and average exam score 14 percentage points higher than students who scored below average on MyLab IT lab assignments. Students are encouraged to achieve a score of 90% or higher on Capstone Grader Projects in order to earn a MyLab IT badge. On an end-of-semester survey, 76% of respondents agreed that, “MyLab IT badges give me an advantage when applying to jobs.”
MyLab IT educator study highlights Microsoft Office Specialist testing initiative
Educator case study (URL)
Daniel Ciomek, MBA
San Francisco State University
18-Feb-2019
To allow students to take the industry-standard Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exams on campus, Ciomek initiated the process to become a Certiport Authorized Test Center. Since Between May and December 2018, 196 students sat for an Excel or Access MOS exam; 81 students (41%) passed and received certifications. On an end-of-semester student survey, 89% of respondents agreed that, “Having a Microsoft Office Specialist certification brings an advantage when applying to jobs.”
MyLab IT educator study examines assignment scores in flexibly-paced online course
Educator case study (URL)
Susumu Kasai
Salt Lake Community College
15-Feb-2019
Despite a flexible schedule in which all course assignments were due at the end of the semester, the majority of students (79%) stayed on track with the instructor’s recommended pacing guide and completed 91% of course assignments on average. Students who scored above average on homework earned Grader Project scores an average of 15 percentage points higher than students who scored below average on homework.
MyLab IT educator study examines homework and test scores
Educator case study (URL)
Michelle Craddock
Lorain County Community College
8-Feb-2019
Students who scored 90% or greater on MyLab IT homework had lab test scores 12–17 percentage points higher than students who scored less than 90% on MyLab IT homework. 100% of respondents agreed that they were able to easily access MyLab IT through Canvas and appreciated not having a separate, second login and password for MyLab IT.
MyLab IT educator study highlights implementation best practices and transition to LMS integration
Educator case study (URL)
Barbara Fogle
Trident Technical College
31-Jan-2019
With a compressed, seven-week term and a new, high-enrollment, required First Year Experience Seminar using MyLab IT, the educator piloted Learning Management System integration to facilitate a seamless experience for students accessing course technology. As a long-time user of MyLab IT, the educator has developed a number of implementation best practices using tools within the program (coordinator course, Project Creation Tool), in addition to outside resources.
MyLab IT educator study observes the impact of homework on exam scores
Educator case study (URL)
Lois Blais
Walters State Community College
30-Jan-2019
This study includes results regarding the impact of homework on exam scores. It highlights the benefits of LMS integration and digital badging to students and includes MyLab IT implementation best practices from the educator.
MyLab IT educator study examines impact of homework completion and achievement
Educator case study (URL)
Robert Huyck
Mohawk Valley Community College
28-Jan-2019
95% of student survey respondents agreed that they prefer to have required course materials included in the course fee (through Pearson Inclusive Access) rather than having to purchase them on their own. 90% of student survey respondents indicated an appreciation for LMS integration that simplified the experience of accessing MyLab IT via Blackboard without needing a separate login and password. As the completion rate of homework assignments increased, the unit exam average also increased.
MyLab IT educator study highlights impact of homework on exam scores and implementation of best practices
Educator case study (URL)
Amy Rutledge
Oakland University
24-Jan-2019
Students who scored above average on MyLab IT homework earned average exam scores 11 percentage points higher than students who scored below average on homework. As a long-time user of MyLab IT, the educator has developed many best practice assignments including a syllabus quiz, a midterm journal reflection assignment, and a “how-to” Grader Project assignment.
MyLab IT educator study highlights success of badging initiative in Computer Information Technology courses
Educator case study (URL)
Professor Mike Puopolo
Bunker Hill Community College
6-Aug-2018
Across four CIT courses in Spring 2018, 63% of students achieved introductory MyLab IT Microsoft Office badges. 93% of the students who reported receiving a badge on an end-of-semester survey also reported claiming the badge with Acclaim. 88% of student survey respondents agreed that MyLab IT badges add value, and 85% agreed that MyLab IT badges give an advantage when applying to jobs.
MyLab IT educator study examines impact of missed assignments on course success
Educator case study (URL)
Erik Ford, Instructor
University of Oregon
6-Aug-2018
Students missing three or fewer assignments had an average final course score of 95% — 19 percentage points higher than students who missed four or more assignments and had an average final course score of 76%. Assignment completion is critical to course success, as students must achieve at least 82.5% to pass the course. Since implementing MyLab IT, course evaluation ratings have increased and remained steady, a testament to the course’s new redesigned structure, assignments, and the instructor’s teaching methods.
MyLab MIS and MyLab IT educator study examines quiz and exam scores
Educator case study (URL)
Chris Vegter, Director of Academic Technology and Information Resources
University of North Colorado
22-Jun-2018
Data indicate that successful completion of MyLab IT Access Grader Projects was indicative of higher average MyLab Access exam scores. 90% of survey respondents agreed that their understanding of the MIS course material increased as a result of using MyLab MIS.
How does MyLab IT help students in college and beyond? Find out how four institutions successfully implemented MyLab IT.
MyLab IT educator study documents hybrid emporium model in Business Computing I course
Educator case study (URL)
Mary Catherine Chauvin
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
23-Feb-2018
To save time and money for the department, the course was redesigned from a face-to-face course to a hybrid, emporium-style course run by one lead instructor, keeping MyLab IT as the foundation of the course. Students who completed all Excel Grader Projects in MyLab IT had average Excel Capstone Project scores seven percentage points higher than students who skipped one or more Excel Grader Projects and the difference is statistically significant. At the end of the course, 89 percent of students reported feeling extremely or very confident in their ability to successfully use Microsoft Office.
MyLab IT educator study examines impact on test scores
Educator case study (URL)
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.
MyITLab educator study examines demonstration of Excel proficiency at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Educator case study (URL)
Colleen Boland
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
28-Jun-2016
MyITLab was included as a key component of an Accounting Information Systems course to help students demonstrate proficiency in Excel. MyITLab allowed the instructor to consistently assess student competency in Excel with little effort or additional time. Acclaim badges were received by 95 percent of students on two Capstone Grader projects in MyITLab, allowing students to show current and potential employers their mastery of specific skills.
MyITLab Case Study
Educator case study (PDF)
Kim Potts
North Arkansas College
31-Dec-2015
Data for this course indicate that a very strong positive correlation exists between average MyITLab Skill Training scores and average MyITLab Grader Project exam scores, for the applications portion of the course. Also, students who had higher MyITLab Tech In Action homework scores had higher MyITLab Tech in Action quiz scores for the concepts portion of the course.
Flipped Learning Implementation Strategies for High Impact
Other publication (PDF)
8-Dec-2015
This report includes six implementation and results case studies in which a Flipped Learning model is being used successfully by instructors in a variety of disciplines utilizing MyLab, Mastering or Revel.
MyITLab Case Study
Educator case study (PDF)
Chuck Downing
Northern Illinois University
9-Nov-2015
Data indicate that MyITLab homework scores may be an indication of future success on quizzes, final exams, and final course grades. Students who earned higher MyITLab scores had consistently higher letter grades across all course assessments. MyITLab completion rates are also indicative of higher quiz and final exam scores.
MyITLab Case Study
Educator case study (PDF)
Alan Shapiro
St. Petersburg College, Seminole Campus
11-Oct-2015
Data show that students who complete most or all of their MyITLab assignments earn higher exam and final course grades than students who skip two or more assignments. Data also reveal a strong positive correlation between Skill Training Simulations and Skill Training Exams and a very strong positive correlation between both Skill Training and Grader Project scores and final course grades.
MyITLab Case Study
Educator case study (PDF)
Buffie Schmidt
Georgia Regents University
25-Sep-2015
Data indicate strong positive correlations between MyITLab Training assignments and MyITLab Grader Projects and between MyITLab Grader Projects and average exam grades, showing a building relationship of success among consecutive course components. In addition, students who earn higher Grader Project scores in this implementation earn higher exam and final course grades.
MyITLab Case Study
Educator case study (PDF)
Laureen Kodani
University of Hawaii, Maui College
17-Aug-2015
Data show a very strong positive correlation between MyITLab assignment scores and average exam scores, indicating that students who successfully complete MyITLab assignments perform better in the course. In addition, students who complete all or most MyITLab assignments earn higher average exam and final course grades than do students who more routinely skip assignments.
Students who complete all or most MyITLab homework assignments earn higher average quiz and final course grades than do students who more routinely skip assignments. Data also show a very strong positive correlation between MyITLab Skill Training and Grader Project scores, where r = .75.
MyITLab Case Study
Educator case study (PDF)
Sue McCrory
Missouri State University
9-Oct-2014
Students who complete all or most of their MyITLab assignments earn higher average exam scores and higher final course grades than students who skip five or more assignments over the semester.