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ERIC Number: ED592494
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Apr-3
Pages: 19
Abstractor: ERIC
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MyLab IT. Efficacy Research Report
Pearson
Pearson sought to explore whether attempting more unique assignments in MyLab IT, an online tutorial and assessment tool used in higher education to teach digital literacy concepts and Microsoft Office application skills, is related to higher exam scores. This Research Report presents findings from one research study: a correlational study Pearson conducted at a mid-sized university in the midwestern US for students enrolled in Business Problem Solving with IT. A correlational study design was used to seek out possible relationships between the use of MyLab IT and students' exam scores to identify areas of focus for potential future research using more rigorous causal study designs. The findings appear alongside details of the research study, including a description of the sample studied, method of analysis, results, limitations and generalizability, and notes on possible future research. The report also summarizes the context surrounding the findings, including the research that informed the design and development of the product, the history of the product in the market, how educators use the product, and its intended outcomes. In the context of the study at a mid-sized university in the midwestern US, Pearson found that: (1) On average, attempting an additional seven unique assignments was associated with an increase in course exam score by half a letter grade (5%); and (2) 78% of students who completed the course using MyLab IT passed the course. [PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ('PwC') was commissioned to audit the efficacy statements in Pearson's Research Reports.]
Pearson. One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. Tel: 800-848-9500; Web site: http://www.pearsoned.com/
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Pearson
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