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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. 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>

== 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. [1] 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. [1] 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.

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