MyMathLab® versus Distance Calculus Comparison
Many online (and classroom-based) Calculus-level courses are driven by the MyMathLab® system from Pearson Education.Many thousands of students use the MyMathLab® system for the Calculus courses. MyMathLab® is a website-based system for doing homework problems associated to traditional Calculus textbooks published by Pearson. For many students, MyMathLab is ubitious with doing Calculus homework in their calculus courses. MyMathLab® offers instructional videos, and multiple choice problem sets where you do your Calculus problems by hand and then choose multiple choice answers from a selection of correct and incorrect answer choices.
Perhaps you have taken a class using MyMathLab®. Perhaps you enjoyed it and benefited from their system, which for many students helps them progress through their Calculus courses more successfully than just doing homework on paper with pencil and handing these homework sets into their instructors.
Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University does not use MyMathLab® - we do not believe in multiple choice based homework problem sets. Such multiple choice systems are good as a test-taking tool, but they are lacking for a true educational experience of doing mathematics with live human instructors.
If you have found success with multiple choice systems, there are plenty of options to choose from around the internet for completing such a course.
However, if you find multiple choice systems unappealing, we invite you to investigate the course structure and materials of Distance Calculus.
Comparison of MyMathLab® vs Distance Calculus
| Topic | MyMathLab® | Distance Calculus |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice | Yes | No |
| Use of Computer Algebra System | No | Yes, Extensive |
| Tied to Traditional Textbook | Yes | No, Reform e-Curriculum |
| Recursive Grading | Sort of | Yes |
| Comprehensive Course System | Mostly just homework | Yes |
| Drill & Practice | Yes | No |
Here are a few videos about Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University:
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Distance Calculus - Student Reviews
Date Posted: Apr 10, 2020
Review by: Benjamin T.
Courses Completed: Calculus I
Review: This course provided an excellent chance to learn about Calculus...again. I took calculus in high school, but I learned so much more with this course! It does take a good amount of time to do all the lessons, so definitely keep on top of them, but all the exercises helped me to really understand the material. And the nice thing is you can do it on your own time at home.
Transferred Credits to: Western University of Health Sciences: College of Optometry
Date Posted: May 17, 2025
Review by: Colin Donahoe
Student Email: colindonahoe4@gmail.com
Courses Completed: Calculus II
Review: Dr. Curtis's lessons were well taught, and livemath wasn't too bad once you understood it. Some of the assignments were pretty difficult and required some more explanation, which was hard to get outside of the given lessons.
Transferred Credits to: Saint Joseph's Univesity
Date Posted: Sep 6, 2020
Review by: Mark L.
Courses Completed: Applied Calculus
Review: Great course. Because of this class I was able to meet the entry requirements for my EMBA program on a tight time window in addition to sharpening math skills from classes taken over 15 years ago!
Transferred Credits to: MIT
Distance Calculus - Curriculum Exploration
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