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  • Course redesign utilizing MyLab Math positively impacts student retention

    by Pearson

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    Course redesign utilizing MyLab Math positively impacts student retention rates

    From Fall 2016 to Spring 2017, Professor Carol Crothers from the College of Western Idaho in Nampa, ID partnered with Pearson to investigate the impact of her redesigned College Prep Math course utilizing MyLab™ Math in MyLabsPlus™ for Developmental Mathematics by Trigsted. During this time, it was learned:

    • Retention rates increased 29 percentage points after redesigning to an emporium format.
    • A prescriptive orientation period with specific benchmarks provided students a firm foundation, while flexibility in the course format throughout the remainder of the semester met their academic and personal needs.
    • Weekly communication between group Instructors and students ensured personal contact in this large emporium course.