The Problem with MyLab Finance
Pearson MyLab Finance has been a standard for finance courses for years. It runs, it's stable, and the algorithmic problem sets are reliable. But the model has structural costs that instructors notice more over time.
The course shell is built around a specific Pearson textbook edition. When the edition changes, so does your shell, and so does your students' bill. Assignments are algorithmic: the numbers reseed, but the underlying question template is fixed, and solution walkthroughs for common MyLab problems circulate on Chegg, YouTube, TikTok, and Discord. Students click into Access Pearson to submit work, opening a new tab away from the LMS. And customization is bounded. Adding your own videos is possible up to a storage limit, but the pedagogy stays oriented around Pearson's content.
For a finance instructor who wants intuition-building content, tight LMS integration, and assessments that don't leak, there should be a cleaner option.
What a Modern Finance Course Platform Should Do
A good replacement for MyLab in a finance class should remove the friction without stripping out what already works:
- Video-first content. Filmed with practitioners, chunked into 5–12 minute lessons, not endless algorithmic drills.
- Embed inside the LMS. Students shouldn't have to leave Canvas, Blackboard, or Brightspace to submit work.
- Unique-per-student questions. Not just reseeded numbers on a fixed template.
- No access codes. No Inclusive Access enrollment or Pearson+ subscription.
- Publisher-independent. Content shouldn't be tied to a specific textbook edition cycle.
- Truly customizable. Add your own videos or case studies without hitting a storage cap. Run it as a full course or a supplement.
How Blended Teaching Works
Blended Teaching is a video-led course platform built for finance instructors. Financial Management, Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Finance, and Real Estate Investment are live today. The workflow has three steps.
Adopt a video-led finance course
Every course is a full semester of short video chapters filmed with AACSB-accredited faculty and practitioners. Use it as a full replacement for MyLab, or drop it in as a supplement alongside your existing textbook. You can reorder units, swap chapters, and add your own videos, links, or case studies without hitting a storage cap.
Embed it in your LMS
Blended embeds directly inside Canvas, Blackboard, and Brightspace via LTI 1.3. Students click in and stay in the LMS. No separate Access Pearson tab, no access code, no Pearson+ subscription. Rosters sync. Grades pass back automatically in seconds.
Run auto-graded Dynamic MCQs
Assessment runs on Dynamic MCQs: questions where each student sees a distinct version of the whole question, not just different numbers. Sharing an answer or a walkthrough doesn't help another student, because the question they see is different. If you also give paper exams, our free Paper Exam Grader auto-grades scanned PDFs on any office scanner.
How It Compares to MyLab Finance
| Feature | Pearson MyLab Finance | Blended Teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Primary format | eText plus algorithmic problem sets | Video lessons filmed with instructors and practitioners |
| Student access | Access code, Inclusive Access, or Pearson+ subscription | Single-click from the LMS, no access code |
| LMS integration | LTI 1.3 via Access Pearson; work opens in a new tab | Embeds inside Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace |
| Unique-per-student questions | Reseeded numbers on a fixed template | Whole question changes per student (Dynamic MCQs) |
| Paper exam grading | Not included | Free Paper Exam Grader included |
| Customization | Reorder within the Pearson textbook shell | Reorder, swap, add your own content |
| Semester refresh | Often tied to new edition adoption | Content and questions carry over |
Who This Is For
Blended Teaching is built for finance and real estate instructors who want to:
- Stop rebuilding their course every time Pearson refreshes an edition
- Get students off publisher access codes and Pearson+ subscriptions
- Assess without watching walkthroughs circulate on YouTube and TikTok
- Keep the entire student experience inside Canvas, Blackboard, or Brightspace
- Start free, without waiting for departmental adoption
There is no per-student access code, no trial period, and no credit card required to try it. If your department later wants an institutional plan, that option is available too.
Ready to Switch?
Get the video-led experience finance students actually engage with, plus assessment that doesn't leak. Most instructors are live in under a week.
See what's inside the finance courses or read the side-by-side comparison to see how Blended stacks up against MyLab on the questions instructors ask most.
