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Find out what's happening with MyMathLab and MyStatLab. What conferences are we going to? When are the new features going to release and what are they? And how is this technology changing the way people teach and learn mathematics and statistics?
Closing the Math Achievement Gap: Institutions Find Success with MyMathLab
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 16:30 | By: Becky Anderson | Category: Press
In the spring of 2008, Dr. Maria Fernanda Botelho, a professor at the University of Memphis, was determined to improve the success rate in her elementary calculus course, so she was open to trying new methods. “My observation was that by the third or fourth week I would have only 40 percent of the [enrolled] students left,” Botelho recalls.
Computer tutor: Students get helping link to mastering a daunting challenge of calculus
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 21:19 | By: Becky Anderson | Category: Press
Erika Northcutt, 18, has not had a math class since she was a junior in high school, more than two years ago.
The freshman at the University of Memphis was anxious enough about college calculus that she considered changing her major.
Nearly three weeks into the semester, her calculus homework scores are averaging 98 percent, she's confident she can pass and plans to register for calculus 2.
"I think I can get an A, actually," she says, relief shining in her eyes.
Math Emporium: Higher Education's Silver Bullet
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 14:49 | By: Becky Anderson | Category: Press
The primary reason many students do not succeed in the [traditional math] course is that they do not actually do the problems. As a population, they generally do not spend enough time with the material, and this is why they fail at a very high rate. Learn more about this in the full article by Carol Twigg, President and CEO of the National Center for Academic Transformation, which was published in Change Magazine, in the May–June 2011 issue.
The Importance of College Prep
Monday, November 14, 2011 - 15:04 | By: Becky Anderson | Category: Press
Check out this great video about how Middlesex Community College in Massachusetts is using MyMathLab to help their students succeed.
Pearson to Host Accessible Mathematics Forum
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 11:09 | By: Becky Anderson | Category: Press
Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, will host the session “Accessible Math for Students with Print Disabilities,” July 7, at the National Federation of the Blind's National Convention, Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Orlando, FL. To learn more, or to view the complete convention agenda, visit http://www.nfb.org/nfb/National_Convention.asp.
StatCrunch Milestone
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 13:03 | By: Becky Anderson | Category: Press
Have you been using StatCrunch? If not, you should! We have had over 100,000 new users try it out (so far) this academic year and they are loving it! You should try it out too, as part of your MyStatLab course or by itself.
Find out why one customer said, "StatCrunch gives my students and me inexpensive and immediate access to the statistical technology we need to complete our introductory statistics course... The interfaces are intuitive and easy to learn, and the data sharing ability is outstanding."
Students' Thoughts about MyMathLab and MyStatLab
Friday, March 11, 2011 - 10:48 | By: Becky Anderson | Category: Press
We have a variety of online surveys to get users to tell us what they think about our products. (You can see them under the Contact Us page.) Below is a visualization of the more than 3000 student responses regarding what students like about MyMathLab. 
Thanks for staying in touch and keep the feedback coming!
Course Redesign at Weber State University
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 11:03 | By: Becky Anderson | Category: Press
Are you thinking about redesigning your mathematics curriculum? Listen to what students at Weber State have to say about their redesigned math courses using MyMathLabPlus.
More Usage Information
Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 17:30 | By: Becky Anderson | Category: Press
We are proud to annouce that we have published yet another Making the Grade: How to Improve Your MyMathLab Implementation through Personalization and Best Practices, v4.1, with 21 case studies that are either new or include updated data. You can download the full document or look only at the case studies that are relevant to you.
Giving Students a Boost
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 10:41 | By: Becky Anderson | Category: Press
Is your department getting good publicity for working to improve student success in mathematics? If so, we'd like to hear about it. Check out what's happening at University of Hawaii Maui College right now.
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