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MyLab & Mastering is theworld’s leading collection ofonline homework, tutorial, andassessment products designedwith a single purpose in mind,to improve the results of allhigher education students.MyLabDesigned for specific courses, each MyLab product offers a rich environment of pre-builtor customised assessments, personalisedlearning plans and highly interactive learningactivities. Because MyLab gives personalised,instant feedback, students can learn from theirmistakes, learn the necessary skills and becomebetter prepared for the workplace.MasteringEach Mastering product is designed for aparticular course, with a range of disciplinespecific features that have been thoughtfullycreated to maximise engagement and relevance.Mastering programs deliver consistent,measurable gains in student learning outcomes,retention, and subsequent course success.Learn more atwww.pearsonmylabandmastering.comMyLab Mastering Brochure 2019.indd 22019/05/03 13:42

MyLab & Mastering BenefitsBreakthrough to improving resultsPearson delivers consistent, measurable results by improving student learningoutcomes, retention and success.AccessibilityAdaptive learningWhen creating our digital learning products,we want to ensure they are accessible. At Pearsonwe are committed to meeting global accessibilitystandards, which is why we have tested ourMyLab and Mastering material to ensure we meeta minimum AA accessibility rating.MyLab and Mastering with Adaptive Learningassesses student performance and activity inreal time and, using data analytics, personalisescontent to reinforce concepts that target eachstudent’s strengths and weaknesses.Learning Management System(LMS) integrationWriting spaceYou can now link from your institution’s LMSto MyLab and Mastering. Access assignmentsand schedules, transfer grades with ease, andlink to MyLab and Mastering content from withinvarious LMSs.Reporting dashboardView, analyse, and report learning outcomesclearly and easily. Get the information you needto keep your students on track throughout thecourse, with the new Reporting Dashboard.To help you develop and assess concept masteryand critical thinking through writing, we createdthe Writing Space in MyLab and Mastering.It’s a space to create, track, and grade writingassignments, provide writing resources, andexchange meaningful, personalised feedbackwith students. Integrated with Turnitin , WritingSpace can also check students’ work for impropercitation or plagiarism.“The fact that students getimmediate feedback wasvery important to me.”— Hannelie Dippenaar, CPUT*Ready for work, Employability Summit, 2016Pearson MyLab & Mastering 3MyLab Mastering Brochure 2019.indd 32019/05/03 13:42

Core features of MyLabDesigned with you, the lecturer, in mind, MyLab features the toolsyou need to make your lectures as engaging and efficient as possible.A powerful homework and test managerRobust gradebook trackingA powerful homework and test managerlets you create, import, and manage onlinehomework assignments, quizzes, and teststhat are automatically graded. You can choosefrom a wide range of assignment options,including time limits and maximum numberof attempts allowed. The bottom line,MyLab means less time grading andmore time teaching.The online gradebook automatically tracksyour students’ results on tests, homework,and practice exercises and gives you controlover managing results and calculating grades.The gradebook provides a number of flexiblegrading options, including exporting gradesto a spreadsheet program such as MicrosoftExcel. It lets you measure and document yourstudents’ learning outcomes.Comprehensive online course contentEasily scalable and shareable contentFilled with a wealth of content that isintegrated with your textbook, MyLab letsyou easily add, remove, or modify existinginstructional material. You can add yourown course materials to suit the needsof your students or department. In short,MyLab lets you teach exactly as you’d like.MyLab enables you to manage multiple classsections, and lets other instructors copy yoursettings so a standardised syllabus can bemaintained across your department. Shouldyou want to use the same MyLab course nextsemester, with the same customised settings,you can copy your existing course and share itwith other faculty members.4 Pearson MyLab & MasteringMyLab Mastering Brochure 2019.indd 42019/05/03 13:42

Core features of MasteringMastering provides a rich and flexible set of pre-built courses and assignmentsto get you started quickly. These assets can be used as is or customised to fityour specific teaching needs.A powerful gradebookDynamic, best-in-class contentMastering’s gradebook records all scores forautomatically graded assignments. Strugglingstudents and challenging assignments arehighlighted in red, giving you an at-a-glanceview of potential hurdles in the course. TheCalendar View on the course home pagedisplays upcoming assignments and duedates, so you can easily stay organised.Mastering is continually improving basedon data generated through classroom use,resulting in content that is driven by theperformance of actual students. We makecorrections to improve problems that haveambiguous answer choices, ineffectualdetractors, or tricky language, and continueto strengthen each problem throughongoing review of the data generated byMastering students.Diagnostics and insights that help youguide the classWrong-answer feedback personalisedfor each studentDiagnostics provide unique insight into classand student performance. With a single click,you can view charts that summarise themost difficult problems, identify vulnerablestudents, and indicate grade distributionand score improvement over the durationof the course.Using data gathered from all of the studentsusing the program, Mastering offers wronganswer feedback that is specific to eachstudent. Rather than simply providingfeedback of the “right/wrong/try again”variety, Mastering guides students towardsthe correct final answer.Pearson MyLab & Mastering 5MyLab Mastering Brochure 2019.indd 52019/05/03 13:42

MyLab ITMyLab IT is an innovative way in which to teach and learndigital literacy and Microsoft Office skills that studentsneed for university and career success. Cloud-based, high fidelity HTML5 Microsoft Officesimulations provide learning with realistic skills-basedtraining and assessment. Instructors can assign projects that students completelive in Microsoft Office applications and submit forimmediate grading. Align projects with your course outcomes and learningobjectives by creating projects from scratch or editexisting ones.MyLab Foundational SkillsMyLab Foundational Skills builds proficiency in Numeracyand English skills ensuring that students have the bestpossible chance of success in their post-schools studies. A pre-assessment generates a personalised learningpath for each student. The learning path indicates areas of proficiency foreach content area and offers direct links to thespecific topics where skill building is needed. Competency-based learning activities help studentsmaster specific skills; listening, reading, writing, Mathsand study skills.MyLegal ExperienceMyLegal Experience is a series of simulations to helpstudents better understand and apply the legal principlesthey are learning in their course. Activities help students to identify legal issues raised bythe client’s brief, analyse the law that applies to it, givelegal advice and reflect on their work. The homepage specifies learning outcomes and givesan introduction that sets the scene. A downloadable client brief and a case file with relevantdocuments, such as client letters, acts, excerpts andapplicable case law is given for the activities.6 Pearson MyLab & MasteringMyLab Mastering Brochure 2019.indd 62019/05/03 13:42

Learning CatalyticsEncourage student engagement with peer-to-peer learningLearning Catalytics uses your students’devices – smartphones, tablets, or laptops– to engage them and get them thinking.Our real-time analytics will help you generatediscussion, assess and improve students’performance in real-time.With Learning Catalytics, you can pose avariety of open-ended questions that helpstudents develop critical thinking skills. Withinstructor-led synchronous modules, studentssubmit their answers using web enableddevices, receiving immediate feedback.As they work to answer questions and solveproblems, you’re able to monitor theirresponses and find out where the stumblingblocks are.You can also manage student interactionsby using Learning Catalytics to automaticallygroup students for discussion, teamwork,and peer-to-peer learning. Throughout thecourse, Learning Catalytics complementsyour instruction by capturing studentfeedback and offering a range of data toassess student understanding.The Following MyLab products feature Learning CatalyticsMyLab AccountingMyLab BCommMyLab BizMyLab EconomicsMyLab EngineeringMyLab FinanceMyLabs LanguageMyLab ManagementMyLab MarketingMyLab MathMyLab MISMyLab OMMyLab PsychologyMyLab StatisticsThe following Mastering products feature Learning CatalyticsMastering Anatomy & PhysiologyMastering AstronomyMastering BiologyMastering ChemistryMastering Engineering / MasteringComputerScienceMastering EnvironmentalScienceMastering GeneticsMastering Geography / Mastering MeteorologyMastering Geology / Mastering OceanographyMastering Health / Mastering NutritionMastering MicrobiologyMastering PhysicsLearn more at learningcatalytics.comMyLab Mastering Brochure 2019.indd 72019/05/03 13:42

Services & SupportAt Pearson, we believe that by empowering you, the lecturer, yourstudents will flourish. Giving you comprehensive support is asimportant to us as providing you with quality content. That is why wehave set up different platforms aimed at supporting you in any areawhere you may feel like you need help. For all our digital products,we offer lecturer training and support on campus at a time that isconvenient to you.We also offer ongoing support through the Pearson support site(https://support.pearson.com/getsupport), where you can sendus an email, chat to us, or access frequently asked questions onMyLab and Mastering.Contact your Pearson Key Account Managerfor complimentary instructor access or aproduct demo of MyLab or Mastering.T: 021 532 6008E: pearsonza.enquiries@pearson.comLearn more at pearsonmylabandmastering.com8Pearson MyLabMyLab Mastering Brochure 2019.indd 82019/05/03 13:42

Mastering Microbiology Mastering Physics Learn more at learningcatalytics.com MyLab_Mastering Brochure 2019.indd 7 2019/05/03 13:42. 8 earson yab Services & Support At Pearson, we believe that by empowering you, the lecturer, your stude