MyLab Accounting contributes to student success

In Spring 2017, Pearson partnered with Thomas Bednarcik from Robert Morris University – Illinois in Orland Park, IL, to investigate the impact of MyLab™ Accounting with Financial Accounting by Harrison, Horngren, Thomas, and Tietz on student success in his Financial Accounting I course.

MyLab Entrepreneurship contributes to student success

In Spring 2017, Professor Lincoln Brown from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK, partnered with Pearson to investigate the impact of MyLab™ Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures by Barringer and Ireland on student success in his Introduction to Entrepreneurship course.

MyLab Finance contributes to student success

In Fall 2017, Professor Mark Stohs from Cal State University – Fullerton in Fullerton, CA, partnered with Pearson to investigate the impact of MyLab™ Finance for Fundamentals of Corporate Finance by Berk, DeMarzo, and Harford on student success in his Financial Management I course.

MyLab Finance contributes to student success

In Fall 2017, Professor Mike Morgan from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS, partnered with Pearson to investigate the impact of MyLab™ Finance with Fundamentals of Corporate Finance by Berk, DeMarzo, and Harford on student success in his Principles of Finance course

MyLab Finance contributes to student success

In Spring 2018, Professor James Nelson from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC partnered with Pearson to investigate the impact of MyLab™ Finance for Corporate Finance by Berk and DeMarzo on student success in his Financial Management II course.

How MyLab Finance contributes to student success

In Fall 2018, Professor Li Yong from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY partnered with Pearson to investigate how MyLab™ Finance for Foundations of Finance by Keown, Martin, and Petty impacted student success in their Financial Management course.

How MyLab Finance contributes to student success

In Fall 2018, Pearson partnered with Professor Kathy Towle from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM to investigate whether MyLab™ Finance for Fundamentals of Corporate Finance by Berk, Demarzo, and Harford positively contributed to student success in her Financial Management course.

In fall 2018, Pearson worked with Lecturer Jeffrey Koplik at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI to investigate whether the use of Revel for Financial Markets and Institutions by Mishkin and Eakins helped students succeed.

Researchers found that:

• Average homework and chapter test scores increased
• Students believed Revel helped them learn and retain the material better than a traditional textbook

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Why did Jeffrey Koplik adopt Revel?

Prior to implementing Revel™, Koplik found that students were frequently attending class without having read the assigned material and were unprepared for discussions. While finance classes are generally quantitative in nature, reading the chapter material remains an important part of the overall learning experience. In Fall 2018, Koplik elected to assign Revel readings and quizzes in hopes of increasing student preparedness and engagement.

How was Revel used in his course?

Revel assignments are due on or before the day of lecture, so students come to class prepared to learn. On the student survey, 95% of respondents agreed that completing Revel assignments prior to lecture helped them prepare for the new material being introduced in class. Revel assignments are worth a combined 20% of the final course grade.

Did Revel improve student success over the semester?

• Average exam scores were nine percentage points higher for students earning Revel scores above average
• Final course scores were 13 percentage points higher for students earning Revel scores above average
• 69% of students scoring above average on Revel assignments earned an A or B as their average exam grade, while 45% of students scoring below average on Revel assignments earned an A or B.
• 28% of students scoring below average on Revel assignments earned a D or F as their average exam grade, while just 4% of students scoring above average on Revel assignments earned a D, and none of these students earned a failing exam grade.

Did the students like using Revel?

Responses from the Fall 2018 end-of-semester survey of Koplik’s students indicate that the majority of responding students recognize the value of Revel.

• 82% of respondents agreed that the “read a little, do a little” interactive approach of Revel helped them learn and retain the material better than they would have with a traditional textbook
• 64% of respondents said they prefer the interactivity of Revel to a traditional print textbook
• 76% of respondents said the resources provided in Revel made the program a good value for the course

One student said:

“I enjoyed being able to practice after the reading. It was also helpful to be able to use the homework and quizzes to help me prepare for exams.”

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In fall 2018, Pearson worked with Professor Tim Green at North Georgia Technical Institute in Clarkesville, GA to investigate whether the use of Revel for Personal Finance Experience by Pratt, Weitzel, and Rhodes helped students succeed.