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'''''MyMathLab''''' is an online interactive and educational system designed by [[Pearson Education]] to accompany its published math textbooks. It covers courses from basic math through calculus and statistics, as well as math for business, engineering and future educators. Pearson designed ''MyMathLab'' to respond to the needs of instructors and students who wanted more opportunity for practice, immediate feedback, and automated grading.<ref name=mymathlab>[http://mymathlab.com/ "MyMathLab"], MyMathLab features. Pearson PLC. Retrieved 18 October 2011</ref>

== MyLab and Mastering  ==
Pearson's ''MyLab'' and ''Mastering'' series consists of more than 70 online interactive and educational system in a variety of different subjects. Some features of ''MyMathLab'' (and MyStatLab) specifically for students are homework, quizzes, tests, full eText, and multimedia tutorials. For instructors' benefits, ''MyMathLab'' records and evaluates students' learning progress and time spent on assignments. Instructors may set up a customized ''MyMathLab'' course.<ref name=MyMathLab>[https://studiesblog.com/mymathlab/ "MyMathLab/Mastering"], MyMathLab/Mastering.Stuidesblog</ref>

== Effectiveness ==
A report of the effectiveness of MyLab and Mastering, and how to plan and implement a course has been published by Pearson.<ref name=Implementing>[http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/global/northamerica/results/files/AL_Feb_20_for_RL.pdf?v1424908100 "MyLab and Mastering survey 2015"], MyLab/mastering. Pearson PLC. Retrieved 17 April 2015</ref>

[[Fayetteville State University]] conducted a study on whether using an online interactive system such as ''MyMathLab'' would increase a student's academic performance compared to the traditional paper-based homework system. The study was done in a college algebra course. The result showed that those who pass the course using ''MyMathLab'' is 70% while using traditional homework system is 49%.<ref name=colloquium>Kodippili, Asitha, and Senaratne, Deepthika. "Is Computer-generated Interactive Mathematics Homework More Effective Than Traditional Instructor-graded homework?", "British Journal of Educational Technology" Vol 39, No 5 (2008): 928-932. Retrieved 5 October 2011.</ref> However, the study neglected to factor in students preemptively dropping the course out of frustration and the increased amount of time students were forced to spend on a topic due to poor user interface design and incorrect answer parsing. When comparing outcomes between three semesters of a college algebra course taught using ''MyMathlab'' and one semester taught with a mix of [[Open educational resources|OER]] and other low-cost alternatives using the same instructors, a [[Georgia College & State University]] study found that students who used the OER and low-cost alternatives were more likely to earn a C or higher and less likely to withdraw from the course than those who used ''MyMathLab''.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Chiorescu|first=Marcela|date=2017-06-16|title=Exploring Open Educational Resources for College Algebra|url=http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/3003|journal=The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning|volume=18|issue=4|doi=10.19173/irrodl.v18i4.3003|issn=1492-3831|doi-access=free}}</ref> A study done by [[North Georgia College and State University]] shows that most students found ''MyMathLab's'' video tutoring feature useful. Some students argue that most of ''MyMathLab's'' videos only cover basic concepts when they demand more videos on advanced materials. Another review claims that some tutors are not as easily understood as others. "MyMathLab" has also fallen under additional criticism for wording problems in a way that students cannot easily understand.<ref name=video>Spence, Diana J. [http://archives.math.utk.edu/ICTCM/VOL19/LS12/paper.pdf "Traditional and Online Student Reactions to the Video Tutor Component of MyMathLab"], Dahlonega: North Georgia College and State University, n.d. 192-196. Retrieved 5 October 2011.</ref>

Users have complained that content in ''MyMathLab'' is not [[Accessibility|accessible]] using [[screen reader]]s.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Stone|first=Michaela|date=2020-01-05|title=Inaccessibility Simulator: Demo Mode|url=https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/taboo/vol19/iss1/2|journal=Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education|volume=19|issue=1|issn=2164-7399}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Schluchter|first=Steven|date=2018|title=Notes on Teaching Precalculus to a Blind Student in a College Precalculus Course Abstract|url=https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/jbir/jbir18/jbir080105abs.html|journal=Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research|volume=8|doi=10.5241/8-136 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>

== Features ==
Pearson's ''MyMathLab'' consists of several features that aid instructors and students. The homework and practice exercises take advantage of an algorithm to generate problems, so students can have limitless options to practice problems.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/mymathlab/students/features/index.html|title=Students, Learn About MyLab Math|last=Pearson|website=pearsonmylabandmastering.com|access-date=2018-02-27}}</ref> Another core feature of ''MyMathLab'' is the eText book. The eText book can be viewed through a traditional computer or a mobile tablet. The eText itself has features such as: highlighting text, adding links, bookmark pages, and pin notes.<ref name=":0" /> The gradebook feature of ''MyMathLab'' helps both instructors and students keep track of progress within the course, and shows students which concepts they have yet to master.

== Controversy ==
[[Los Angeles City College]] was sued by two blind students for discrimination under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act. The complaints included that one of the students was required to take a mathematics course using MyMathLab to complete homework assignments and that MyMathLab was inaccessible using screen reading software.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jaschik|first=Scott|title=Court ruling makes it easier to win disability discrimination cases|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/08/25/court-ruling-makes-it-easier-win-disability-discrimination-cases|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825181513/https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/08/25/court-ruling-makes-it-easier-win-disability-discrimination-cases|archive-date=2021-08-25|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Inside Higher Ed}}</ref>

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== External links ==
* [http://www.mymathlab.com/ MyMathLab]

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