| Teaching With MyStatLab Tours |
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Whether you are just beginning or an advanced user, we have 26 different tutorials to help you create and teach a great course. The tutorials can be found here and include topics such as:
MyStatLab - Beginning Tutorials
Lesson 1 - Create Your MyStatLab Course
Lesson 2 - Edit Your Course Settings
Lesson 3 - Customize the Home Page
Lesson 4 - Copy Sample Assignments
Lesson 5 - Create Homework Assignments
Lesson 6 - Create Quizzes and Tests
Lesson 7 - Create Media Assignments
Lesson 8 - Customize the Study Plan
Lesson 9 - View the Gradebook
Lesson 10 - Communicate with Students
MyStatLab - Intermediate Tutorials
Lesson 1 - Add/Manage Offline Items
Lesson 2 - Manage Multiple Assignments
Lesson 3 - Share Assignments
Lesson 4 - Upload TestGen Quizzes and Tests
Lesson 5 - Set Gradebook Options
Lesson 6 - Change Gradebook Weights
Lesson 7 - Manage Results
Lesson 8 - Import and Export Grades
Lesson 9 - Manage the Course Roster
Lesson 10 - Manage Multiple Sections
MyStatLab - Advanced Tutorials
Lesson 1 - Use Course Admin Tools
Lesson 2 - Design the Course Menu
Lesson 3 - Add/Manage Course Content
Lesson 4 - Use Threaded Discussions
Lesson 5 - Use Synchronous Communication Tools
Lesson 6 - Use Document Sharing
We also have some informational powerpoints on the Summer 2011 new features:
For additional tours, go to the How To Videos or the Instructor Help in your course.
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| Sign Up for Self Study and Training Certification |
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Designed to teach you how to successfully use MyStatLab to its maximum effectiveness, this approach has you work hands-on through the program and then assesses your knowledge at the end.
MTTC 102 MyStatLab – Beginning This course is designed to give you an overview of MyStatLab from a student's perspective, as well as instruction in setting up your first MyStatLab course. In addition, you will learn about the main components of the MyStatLab management system, along with basic customization techniques. PREREQUISITE: Familiarity with Windows or Mac operating system, and internet browser. No prior knowledge or experience with MyStatLab required.
MTTC 202 MyStatLab – Intermediate This course will focus on teaching strategies using MyStatLab. In particular, you will learn how to use and customize homework assignments, tests, and the gradebook, and manage multiple sections of a course. PREREQUISITE: MTTC 101 or MTTC 102 or equivalent.
MTTC 302 MyStatLab – Advanced This course will focus on further customization in MyStatLab. In particular, you will learn how to customize the learning environment, add customized content, utilize communication tools, and efficiently manage your course. PREREQUISITES: MTTC 202 or equivalent. One or more terms of teaching experience with MyStatLab is preferred.
MTTC 204 Custom Question Builder – Introduction This course will introduce participants to the Custom Question Builder (CQB). This innovative tool is available in MyMathTest, MathXL, MyStatLab, and MyStatLab, and allows you to create your own custom exercises for use in homework assignments, quizzes, or tests. You will also have the ability to copy and edit publisher questions from other textbooks. PREREQUISITE: MTTC 200 or MTTC 201 or MTTC 202 or equivalent. One or more terms of experience teaching with MyMathTest, MathXL, MyStatLab, or MyStatLab is preferred.
MTTC 304 Custom Question Builder – Advanced This course will show you more tools to use to create custom exercises in the Custom Question Builder (CQB), such as adding number lines, graphs, pie charts, bar charts, and graphics. In addition, you will learn how to write more complex algorithms to use in your custom exercise. PREREQUISITE: MTTC 204 or equivalent.
If you are interested in training with certification, please fill out this form.
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| Sign Up for a Live Online Training Workshop |
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90-minute WebEx sessions: All participants view the trainers' computer screen and have the opportunity to interact with the relevant Pearson technology during the workshop. You'll need a computer with a broadband (T1, cable, DSL) Internet connection and a phone to call into the toll-free conference line. WebEx sessions are limited to 10 attendees to optimize the workshop experience.
For schedule information or to register for a session, please visit the online training coordinator meeting room.
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Getting Started
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This beginning session is designed to give participants an overview of MyStatLab / MyStatLab from a student's perspective, as well as instruction in setting up their first course. In addition, participants will learn about the main components of the MyStatLab management system, along with basic customization techniques.
Registration is limited to 15 participants in order to optimize the session experience.
PREREQUISITES: Familiarity with Windows or Mac operating system, and internet browser. No prior knowledge or experience with MyStatLab is required.
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Best Practices for Utilizing the Gradebook
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Looking for an easy way to send an email note to all students who scored 95 or higher on the last exam? Or want to send an email message to the students who scored less than 65? Want to drop a student’s lowest score from a group of tests or quizzes? Want to easily identify scores from students who handed in homework past the due date? In this session, you will learn how to take full advantage of many of the tools in the Gradebook that will save you time with course management and student rapport.
Registration is limited to 15 participants in order to optimize the session experience.
PREREQUISITES: Participants should have already created a MyStatLab course, understand how to navigate and use the learning tools in the program, as well as create homework, quizzes and tests.
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Best Practices for Utilizing the Homework / Test Manager
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This session will explore options in the Homework/Test Manager that allow customization of assignments to follow your curriculum and meet the needs of students. Did you know that homework assignments can be set to automatically penalize late submissions? Do you want to require students to show their work online when they are taking a quiz or test? Attend this session to learn how to utilize the full power of the Homework/Test Manager.
Registration is limited to 15 participants in order to optimize the session experience.
PREREQUISITES: Participants should have already created a MyStatLab course, understand how to navigate and use the learning tools in the program, as well as create homework, quizzes and tests.
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Strategies for Customizing the Learning Environment
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This session will show you how you can customize the look and feel of your MyStatLab course to enhance the learning experience for your students. In particular, you will learn how to customize the navigation panel, and add customized content such as documents, images, or weblinks to your course pages.
Registration is limited to 15 participants in order to optimize the session experience.
PREREQUISITES: Participants should have already created a MyStatLab course, understand how to navigate and use the learning tools in the program, as well as create homework, quizzes and tests.
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Strategies for Personalized Learning
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Explore options for designing your course as a personalized learning tool that assesses each student’s knowledge and prescribes an individualized question set to help the student focus on the objectives where they need help.
Learn how you can easily create Personalized Homework Assignments that include the features of the Personalized Study Plan, plus the ability to set access controls using available and due dates, prerequisites, and other customizable settings.
Registration is limited to 15 participants in order to optimize the session experience.
PREREQUISITES: Participants should have already created a MyStatLab course, understand how to navigate and use the learning tools in the program, as well as create homework, quizzes and tests.
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Strategies for Teaching Successful Online Math Courses
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This session will focus on techniques and tips for designing online courses using MyStatLab. In particular, you will learn how to implement best practices for online learning, such as time management, student orientation, online collaboration, active learning, and communication. Participants will have the opportunity to ask specific questions about their online MyStatLab course, and share instructional strategies with each other.
Registration is limited to 15 participants in order to optimize the session experience.
PREREQUISITES: Familiarity with Windows or Mac operating system, and internet browser, as well as prior experience with MyStatLab.
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Strategies for Using MyStatLab with StatCrunch
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This session will introduce participants to an over view of the many features and uses of MyStatLab and StatCrunch from both the educator and student perspective. To be discussed will be how MyStatLab and StatCrunch can be utilized in a statistics course. The use of StatCrunch will be demonstrated both from within a course and at www.statcrunch.com.
Exact topics will vary depending on textbooks of the participants, but could include also include Statdisk, Activstats, Essay questions, Stat applets, and the Discussion board. This session is for anyone teaching statistics regardless of teaching format.
Registration is limited to 15 participants in order to optimize the session experience.
PREREQUISITES: Familiarity with Windows or Mac operating system, and internet browser. No prior knowledge or experience with MyStatLab required.
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Custom Question Builder - Getting Started
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This session will introduce participants to the Custom Question Builder. This innovative tool will allow instructors to create their own algorithmically generated exercises for use in the MyStatLab, MyStatLab, or MathXL Homework/Test Manager and in the MyMathTest Test Manager. Instructors will also have the ability to copy and edit sample custom exercises.
Registration is limited to 10 participants in order to optimize the session experience.
PREREQUISITES: Participants should have already created a MyStatLab, MyStatLab, or MathXL course, understand how to navigate and use the learning tools in the program, as well as create homework, quizzes and tests.
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Custom Question Builder - Beyond the Basics
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This workshop will show participants more tools to use to create custom questions in the Custom Question Builder. Topics can include creating more complex algorithmic values, adding number lines or graphs, adding pie charts or bar charts, or adding figures to the custom question.
Registration is limited to 10 participants in order to optimize the session experience.
PREREQUISITES: Participants should know how to create or copy a custom question, edit the question, and add the question to an assignment. Participants should also know how to create static or algorithmic questions, with short answer, essay, or multiple-choice student interactions.
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TestGen Introduction
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This introductory workshop is designed to give participants an overview of TestGen, as well as instruction in creating their first TestGen test. In addition, participants will learn about the different formats available for presenting tests to their students. This strategy session is available on request, as it is not offered regularly. Email mystatlab@pearson.com for more information.
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Summer 2012 Upgrade - New Features
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During this session, we will showcase the new features that are part of the Summer 2012 upgrade for MyStatLab, MyStatLab, MathXL, and MyMathTest. Registration is limited to 20 participants in order to optimize the session experience. PREREQUISITES: Familiarity with Windows or Mac operating system, and internet browser, as well as prior experience with MyStatLab, MyStatLab, MathXL, or MyMathTest.
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For schedule information or to register for a session, please visit the online training coordinator meeting room.
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| Measuring Your Students Learning WebEx Series |
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With increasing focus on program assessment and accountability, Pearson offers support for instructors interested in quantifying their impact on student learning. In these sessions, you’ll explore topics such as how to get started with gathering and analyzing your student success data, what to consider, and helpful tools provided by Pearson. MyStatLab users will share their experience with student success data and the impact it had on their teaching.
Register to attend upcoming live sessions at: http://tinyurl.com/PearsonFacultyDev
Stream or Download recorded sessions from 2012:
February 9th – Are Your Students Learning?
Guest speaker, Kim Walters – Mississippi State University
Stream or Download recorded sessions from 2011:
May 11, 2011 - Are Your Students Learning?
Guest speaker, Daniel Mussa - Southern Illinois University
September 14, 2011 - Are Your Students Learning?
Guest speaker, Kim Walters - Mississippi State University
October 26, 2011 - Are Your Students Learning?
Guest speaker, Sharon Jackson - Brookhaven College
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| Local On-Campus Training |
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Schedule an on-campus faculty training session with your local Pearson representative. Training sessions are tailored to prepare you and your colleagues to successfully implement MyStatLab in your stats courses. Ask about our First Day of Class student orientation.
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| Faculty Advisors Offering Peer-to-Peer Assistance |
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Communicate with college instructors experienced in teaching with MyStatLab. Our Faculty Advisors are available to advise and share their instructional strategies with educators interested in incorporating MyStatLab into their courses.
> Find a Faculty Advisor
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| Learn about Customized Training Options |
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We can arrange special training sessions customized to meet your school's specific needs and address issues related to various course delivery methods, including traditional, hybrid, self-paced, lab based, and distance learning. Email us at mymathlabtraining@pearsoned.com to discuss your unique individual or group training requests.
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| For More Information |
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For more detailed information related to all faculty training, mentoring, and support, email us at mymathlabtraining@pearsoned.com.
If you have technical questions or need technical support for MyStatLab, please contact our Educator Support Team.
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