What's so special about Pearson's MyLabs and courses in CourseCompass?

Pearson is the industry leader in online education. MyLabs and other courses available in CourseCompass include proven, easy-to-use tutorials, homework assignments, and assessments in every college discipline. Pearson is constantly upgrading course content, adding new courses, and integrating the latest technology resources available. With hundreds of MyLab and CourseCompass courses, Pearson is sure to have something that's right for you and your students.

Are all Pearson MyLab courses available in CourseCompass?

Not all, but the majority of MyLab courses are available in CourseCompass, including: Note: To find out whether your MyLab course is available in CourseCompass, go to Pearson MyLabs, click the name of your MyLab, and check the website.

How can I try out a MyLab or other CourseCompass course?

You take just three easy steps to access the wealth of courses available in CourseCompass. When you finish, you can create and customize as many courses as you want.

1. Request an access code.
2. Register in CourseCompass.
3. Log in to CourseCompass at www.coursecompass.com.

How do I find the MyLab or other CourseCompass course for my textbook?

The simplest way to find out whether Pearson offers online materials to accompany your textbook is to follow these steps:

1. Go to Resources for Educators.
2. Enter the author, title, or ISBN of your textbook in the "Search our catalog" box in the top-right corner of the page, and click Go.
   
   
   
   
3. On the Search Results page, click your textbook's title.
4. Click the eLearning & Assessment tab to see what online resources are available for your book. If you don't see this tab, online resources are not available.

Tip: Most MyLab websites feature a list of the textbooks with online materials. For example, on the MyCompLab website, you can click Learn About and then Books Available to see a list of associated texts.

How can I talk to other instructors teaching with MyLabs in CourseCompass?

Pearson has Faculty Advocates who are available to share their teaching and learning experiences using MyLab products. For many MyLabs, you can visit the product website and find Faculty Advocate information. You can also contact your local sales representative to get Faculty Advocate contact information for MyLabs courses.

Has any research shown the effectiveness of the MyLab courses and CourseCompass?

Unlike online products from other sources, Pearson MyLabs aren't add-ons. They're a new, integrated way of teaching and learning—and they work. The linchpin of MyLabs' success is their focus on the student. MyLabs enhance course delivery by engaging students in active learning.

MyLabs also save instructors time. By transferring content delivery, student assessment, and grading to a powerful suite of course management tools, MyLabs give you more time to do what really counts: teaching.

As Robert Harris of Indiana University of Pennsylvania says, "Students learn by doing….[MyLab] tutorials give students hands-on experience, providing the tools for them to master the content area even better than the best lecture can provide by itself."

Research has confirmed that MyLabs greatly improve student outcomes. Institutions across the country are reporting pass-rate increases of 30 to 40 percent and at less cost to the institution than traditional courses. Similarly, colleges have documented significant reductions in failure and withdrawal rates. Sue Spaulding of University of North Carolina–Charlotte reports that her drop/failure rate has declined from 27 percent to 17 percent, and the numbers of As and Bs have increased. Furthermore, she says that using a MyLab has "greatly improved instructor/student communication, student satisfaction and, in turn, student performance."

Faculty credit the success of MyLabs to several factors:

• Regular, more efficient communication with students
• Immediate feedback on tests, quizzes, and homework assignments
• A broad range of convenient and credible supplemental reading sources
• Group cooperation and discussion capabilities
• A safety net for students experiencing difficulty
• Online help for each assigned homework or practice problem

Students are also excited about MyLabs. At one school,

• 92% of students reported that the MyLab materials were a beneficial addition to their course,
• 91% said that using the MyLab product "helped me understand more of the material presented in this class," and
• 82% said that the variety of activities available in MPL made the material more interesting.

To read more about the research on MyLabs, see Successful Course Redesigns.

Tip: Many MyLab websites include information about effective implementations. For example, on the MySpanishLab website, click Success Stories to find out what instructors and students are saying about their experience.