MyLab IT Efficacy Report
For an overview of MyLab IT and more information on the research, read our research report
In the context of this study, conducted at a mid-sized university in the Mid-Western US for students enrolled in Business Problem Solving with IT, Pearson is able to make the following relational (correlational, not predictive) statement about the efficacy of MyLab IT:
On average, attempting an additional seven unique assignments was associated with an increase in course exam score by half a letter grade (5%).
In the context of this study, conducted at a mid-sized university in the Mid-Western US for students enrolled in Business Problem Solving with IT, Pearson is able to make the following descriptive statement about the efficacy of MyLab IT:
In our research, 78% of students who completed the course using MyLab IT passed the course.
Hear directly from our customers and stakeholders about how they are using MyLab IT
Transferable skills
The Microsoft Office skills MyLab IT teaches apply to many other subjects and real-life situations, as shown in a study with MacEwan University, Canada.
“I like that [MyLab IT] got us to practice all of the skills and then try to apply them in real-life projects (Graders) and not just in tasks.”
— Student, MacEwan University, Canada
“I did not receive any complaints from students...in fact, I heard quite the opposite. A dozen of my students said, ‘I used what I learned in MyLab IT at my job today.’”
— Colleen Boland, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, US
Verified skills
By awarding badges to show employers, MyLab IT prepares accounting students at the University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee for internships, part-time work, and future careers.