[Trainer-Talk] Pearson MyMathLab

[Dr. Denise M Robinson]

It is actually pretty good
watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xJK82aPtpY

*Dr Denise M Robinson*
Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
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On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Deborah Armstrong via Trainer-Talk <
trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> This is software that runs in a browser (a web application) but also has a
> component that needs to be installed according to its manual.
>
> It seems like more and more math courses at our college are requiring
> students use it and I've heard it wasn't that accessible.
>
> I took a look at Pearson's accessibility information
>                 https://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/
> northamerica/mymathlab/accessibility/
>
> And it wasn't very comforting.
>
> I have students using NVDA, JAWS, zoom-text and the Windows magnifier who
> are all asking about it. You have to pay to get a log-in so I have no way
> of testing it at this time.
>
> Has anyone worked with this software? It takes over the whole homework
> process, presenting you problems and letting them work through them at your
> own pace. It also handles all the exams.
>
> Must make it nice and easy for the instructors, but I'm concerned since so
> many of our blind students fail math even without this extra complication.
>
> --Debee
>
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