Adaptive learning in
MyMathLab
Customizing your course and student experience
Course Redesign Feb. 28th, 2014
Adaptive Learning in MyMathLab
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Monitor’s student performance
Provides personalized recommendations
Gains information about learning preferences
(audio, text)
Guides student through contents of study
plan, objective at a time ….
Individualized learning path!
The
process
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In the study plan, student
does practice exercises.
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Student can complete
assessments from
instructor, too.
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Student completes “Quiz
Me” to check
understanding.
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These results are used to
recommend the next
objective
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Student is more engaged;
balance of areas student
is good with & areas of
difficulty; personal
feedback
Getting started….a student’s
perspective
Thumb tacks=work to do!
I aced Chapter 9!
Implementation
Adopted Knewton Fall 2012 in conjunction
with updated curriculum
• Students used software if they wanted to;
anecdotal feedback positive; usage varied
from minutes to 20+ hours!
• Spring 2013 : Continued ‘advertisement’
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Summer & Fall 2013: increased student usage
of Study Plan; fine-tuned course settings
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Required Study Plan in Spring 2014!
Results.
*Reduction in math anxiety reported by
students.
Tests AY 13-14
*Slight increase in mean; reduced variability
Fall 13-Spring 14 Test 1
Test 2
Finals
Fall 2012: 66.4 % average on final (3 sections)
Spring 2013: 73.6% average on final (2
sections)
Fall 2013: 78% average on final (2 sections)
Student comments
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“I like the fact that I can practice over and
over. And it tells me what I need to work on”
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“It drives me nuts trying to meet the mastery
level so I can take my test. But then I do
better, so it’s worth it!”
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“I appreciate the practice, and I’m not as
afraid of math now. I know what I do and
don’t know.”
*If the study plan isn’t set
up correctly, it won’t work
Thoughts from well!
Faculty
*We appreciate the finetuning & tracking; gives
student and faculty
feedback
*It takes time &
encouragement &
explanation to teach
students (and faculty!)
how to use it properly.
Questions?
Please feel free to email Diane at
profhollister@gmail.com 