Student success using Revel Accounting Information Systems
In Fall 2017, Pearson worked with Associate Professor Eileen Taylor at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC to investigate whether the use of Revel for Accounting Information Systems (AIS) by Romney helped students succeed.
Researchers found that:
- Students completing all Revel quizzes earned average exam scores 11 percentage points higher than students who skipped at least one Revel quiz.
- Data indicate a strong, positive correlation between Revel quizzes and exam scores.
- 78 percent of respondents on the student survey agreed that the “read a little, do a little” approach of Revel helped them learn and retain the course material better than they would have with a traditional textbook.
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Why did Associate Professor Eileen Taylor adopt Revel?
Taylor believes her students should be responsible for their own learning, which includes being prepared by reading the textbook prior to lecture, participating during class, and contributing to class discussions. Seeking a better course solution, Taylor engaged in a class test of Revel using content from one chapter in Spring 2017.
Initial student response was positive, so Revel was adopted for Fall 2017 to hold students accountable for reading and understanding basic course concepts, leading to a more interactive lecture.
How was Revel used in her course?
Taylor takes advantage of the flexible coverage of each major approach to teaching AIS in Revel and reorganizes the chapters to suit her specific course needs. Students read the eText chapter and complete the pre-built practice assignment at the end of each section. Students have three attempts at each of six questions, ensuring they understand the concepts before reading further. Practice assignments are not scored or recorded in the gradebook. End-of-chapter quizzes comprise the Revel grade, with each quiz consisting of ten questions. Students have three attempts per question but are penalized one point per attempt. Quizzes have firm due dates and must be completed prior to lecture. Revel quizzes are worth a combined 5% of the final course grade.
Did Revel improve student success over the semester?
Taylor transitioned from a traditional print textbook to Revel to hold students accountable for reading the chapter material prior to lecture, uncertain how this might impact course scores. After moving to Revel in Fall 2017, data indicate that more students earned an A as their final course grade, with just one student earning a grade below C.
Data show that students who completed all Revel quizzes earned average exam scores 11 percentage points higher than students who skipped at least one quiz.
Did the students like using Revel?
Responses from the Fall 2017 end-of-semester survey of Taylor’s students indicate that the majority of responding students recognize the value of Revel.
- 78 percent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that the “read a little, do a little” approach of Revel helped them learn and retain the course material better than they would have with a traditional textbook.
- 58 percent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that Revel provided additional study resources that helped prepare them for quizzes and exams.
One student commented:
“[Revel] allowed you to quiz yourself on each section of the chapter before having to take one big quiz at the end of the chapter.”
Learn more about how Revel Accounting Information Systems could benefit your course by visiting: https://www.pearsonhighered.com/revel/educators/browse-products/disciplines/accounting.html
