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Pearson Live Response

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What it is

Pearson Live Response is a web-based classroom engagement tool that shows instructors student understanding and participation in real time. Instructors can create, reuse, or adapt sessions, use Pearson content, or build questions with a drag-and-drop planner. Supported formats include multiple choice, written, matching, hotspot, and composite sketch questions. Live charts, word clouds, and visual overlays display responses as they arrive. During a lesson, instructors can pause, discuss, and resend questions, while a scoring slider balances participation and correctness. Geofencing and unique session codes connect participation to the physical classroom. End-of-session reports show class trends, individual responses, and participation levels. Live Response is built into Pearson MyLab and Mastering, and students can join from any device without downloading an app or completing extra setup. Student access through those products costs nothing, with no additional charge. A standalone version is available through Pearson with pricing on request. Current Learning Catalytics users can continue running sessions, and Pearson offers transition-planning help.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Live Response is a classroom engagement tool that gives instructors real-time insight into student understanding and participation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Integrations
Live Response is built into Pearson MyLab and Mastering.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Support
Pearson offers educator support and invites instructors to contact an expert about Live Response.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Headquarters
London, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · pearson.com
Founded
1844Read 28 Sep 2026 · pearson.com
Anonymous responses
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · pearson.com
Classroom participation
Geofencing and unique session codes tie participation to the physical classroom.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
In-class feedback
Instructors can pause, discuss, and resend questions during a lesson to see how understanding changes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Legacy product
Current Learning Catalytics users can continue accessing their accounts and running sessions, and Pearson offers help planning a transition to Live Response.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Live polling
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · pearson.com
Live results
Live charts, word clouds, and visual overlays display student responses as they are submitted.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Question types
Question types include multiple choice, written, matching, hotspot, and composite sketch.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Reports
End-of-session reports show class trends, individual student responses, and participation levels.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Scoring
A scoring slider lets instructors balance participation and correctness.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Security and privacy
Pearson's privacy principles say it protects personal data with technical and organisational safeguards and regularly reviews its security policies, procedures, and controls.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Session setup
Instructors can create, reuse, or adapt sessions, use Pearson content, or build questions with a drag-and-drop session planner.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Slide integrations
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · pearson.com
Student access
Students can join from any device without downloading an app or completing extra setup.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com

Plans and prices

MyLab & Mastering included access Free No additional charge to students · included in MyLab and Mastering Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com
Standalone Priced on request Contact Pearson to discuss fit and access Available as a standalone tool Read 9 Oct 2026 · pearson.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Live charts, word clouds, and visual overlays
  • Multiple question formats, including hotspot
  • Geofencing and unique classroom session codes
  • End-of-session participation and response reports
  • Included with MyLab and Mastering

Limits

  • Standalone pricing is available only on request
  • Web access is the listed platform
  • Some features rely on Pearson products

Who it suits

It suits instructors who need live polling, anonymous responses, varied question formats, and participation reports. Students using MyLab or Mastering can join from any device without an app.

Verdict

Live Response offers live classroom questioning, feedback, scoring, and reporting in a web tool. MyLab and Mastering users receive included access, while standalone customers must contact Pearson.

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