MyMathLab Powered by Pearson eCollege Recognized by IMS Global Learning Consortium

University of Alabama Program Receives Top Honors from a Consortium of the World's Leaders in Education and Learning Technology

The University of Alabama and Pearson have received top honors from a consortium of the world's leaders in education and learning technology, in recognition of their innovative use of technology to improve math achievement. The MyMathLab program at the University of Alabama was awarded the Platinum Learning Impact Award during the IMS Global Learning Consortium's annual conference in Barcelona, Spain.

Using Pearson's MyMathLab, a self-paced online learning solution, the University of Alabama has achieved remarkable gains in student math success--between 20 and 30%--while retention rates are up at least 10% over the past five years. The university has achieved these results while producing a cost savings of 28% over traditional courses.

IMS Global Learning Consortium’s Learning Impact Conference
The IMS Global Learning Consortium’s Learning Impact awards recognize the high impact use of technology to support and enhance learning. The Learning Impact Awards (LIAs) recognize use of technology to improve learning across all education segments worldwide. Finalists are evaluated by an expert panel of judges and the attendees at the 2009 IMS Annual Learning Impact Conference and Summit on Global Learning Challenges.

Award submissions include information about education technology and how it is used by an education provider. In addition, the entries are evaluated according to eight criteria of impact, including improving access to learning, improving affordability of learning and improving the quality of learning.

In addition to the Platinum award recognition, the University of Alabama’s MyMathLab program was also awarded a Best in Category award for Best Assessment Solution.

MyMathLab at the University of Alabama Powered by Pearson eCollege
"Research has shown us that math competency is a singular predictor to college readiness and success. Ten years ago Pearson made an investment in this e-Learning solution, MyMathLab, to reverse the alarming drop out rate and to realize a significant turnaround in retention and cost savings for students and higher education institutions," said Will Ethridge, CEO of Pearson's North American education businesses. "We have continued to invest in this innovative learning solution to address expanded use across the institution and now offer a more robust, integrated math learning solution using Pearson eCollege. " 

The University of Alabama currently uses MyMathLabPlus, powered by Pearson eCollege. MyMathLabPlus is an enhanced version of Pearson's MyMathLab that includes institution-wide assessment options as well as improved administrative capabilities. This program allows Alabama's math instructors and administrators to focus solely on educating their students--while Pearson eCollege manages all of the day-to-day technical aspects of the university's online math programs, including the hardware, software and 24-7 help desk support. The university's math department serves more than 10,000 students a year in Beginning Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Finite Math, Precalculus and Business Calculus.

"We are very pleased to have been honored with this award from the IMS Global Learning Consortium," said Jamie Glass of the University of Alabama's Mathematics Technology Learning Center. "We have found that students are gaining a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts using MyMathLab in conjunction with instructor support. Because of the broad range of learning tools, students with different learning styles can find the tool that works best for them. The fact that the learning aids are readily available as they work helps students get past roadblocks when working on difficult concepts."

MyMathLabPlus can be customized to suit each student's level of knowledge and can be used in any environment--lab-based, hybrid, distance learning or traditional classroom. Features include an interactive online textbook, video lectures, tracked tutorials and additional resources for learning during homework assignments. Instructors can easily create, import and manage online homework, quizzes and tests, all of which are automatically graded for instant student feedback--allowing instructors to spend less time grading and more time working with their students.

MyMathLab Global Success
Since 2001, more than 4.2 million students at 1,850 higher education institutions have used MyMathLab and MyMathLabPlus to achieve positive results in the form of increased pass rates, increased retention rates, increased levels of student success in subsequent courses and increased achievement by underserved populations.

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