What Is MyHistoryLab?

MyHistoryLab is a state-of-the-art interactive and instructive solution for use in American History, Western Civilization, and World History survey courses, designed to enrich and enliven traditional lecture courses or to completely administer the course online.

MyHistoryLab gives access to a wealth of resources all geared to meet the individual teaching and learning needs of every instructor and every student. It provides students with the ultimate online package complete with numerous study resources and interactive tools as well as a comprehensive chapter exam. MyHistoryLab also features an interactive e-book of the textbook the students are using in class.

With hundreds of primary sources, images, audio clips, video clips, maps and map activities, MyHistoryLab offers students a unique, interactive experience that brings history to life. The comprehensive site also includes a History Bookshelf with fifty of the most commonly assigned books in history classes and a History Toolkit with tutorials and helpful links.

Appropriate Courses

MyHistoryLab is appropriate for use in American History, Western Civilization, and World History survey courses. See a list of participating books.

Features and Benefits

Primary Sources. Each chapter of your book has its own collection of images, documents, audio clips, and video clips. These all have a contextual head note and several analysis questions.
History Bookshelf. Read, download, or print fifty of the most commonly assigned works like Thomas Paine's Common Sense, Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, or Machiavelli's The Prince.
History Toolkit. The History Toolkit gives students an edge in taking their history course with its guided tutorials that explain the difference between primary and secondary sources and help students learn to analyze several types of sources. Also included are a history course survival guide called Everything You Need to Know About Your History Course, Tutorial: How to Analyze Primary Sources, PLUS links to selected websites.
Map Activities. Each chapter contains a map activity in which students assess a map from the time period covered and take a brief geography quiz for the chapter.
Pre-test and Post-test Self-Study Quizzes with Targeted Feedback. Two quizzes per chapter allow students to review their knowledge of the material and concepts. Chapter feedback provides links that take students directly to the relevant section of the textbook online.
Chapter Review Materials. A Study Guide, PowerPoint presentations, flashcards, and other features help students master the contents of the textbook and prepare for exams.
E-book. Students can print out sections of the book for reading anywhere, or read the book online. E-sources for each chapter are accessible from the textbook, contextually.
Chapter Exams. Each chapter has a chapter exam whose results report to an online grade book.
Your Textbook's Test Bank. Create your own exams using the test bank from your text, and place them right in MyHistoryLab for your students to take as practice quizzes or as graded exams. You can even determine when a test will be available and how long students will be permitted to take it. (Course management versions only: CourseCompass)
Unlimited use of Pearson's Research Navigatorª is the easiest way for students to start a research assignment. Complete with extensive help on the research process and four exclusive databases of credible and reliable source material - including the EBSCO Academic Journal and Abstract Database, New York Times Search by Subject Archive, "Best of the Web" Link Library, and Financial Times Article Archive and Company Financials - Research Navigator helps students quickly and efficiently make the most of their research time.

A wealth of instructor support material simplifies and enriches the teaching experience. MyHistoryLab gives you access to text-specific materials including instructor's manuals, test banks, and PowerPoint presentations. Having all of these resources in one place makes preparing for class quick and easy.