PEARSON WRITER
WHAT IS PEARSON WRITER?
• Pearson Writer is an easy to use program
that will improve your writing.
• Pearson Writer makes revising your work,
research, and citations easy. This time can
now be spent on content.
• You can access it via the website
(csub.mylabsplus.com) or your mobile
device via app (available on Google Play &
Apple Store).
FIRST TIME LOGGING IN
• If this is your first time logging in since December 15,
2016, you will need to reset your password.
www.csub.mylabsplus.com
Remember to use Firefox or Google
Chrome as your web browser!
User: CSUB ID (000123456)
Password: Click “Forgot your password”
FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD
Your username is your
9-digit CSUB ID #
You will then
need to check
your CSUB
Outlook email
If you don’t see
an email after a
few hours, try
resetting your
password again.
If you do not
receive an
email, please
contact the
CSUB IT
Helpdesk
(654-2307)
CHECK YOUR OUTLOOK
To reset your
password, click
Reset password
You may have
to check your
Junk Email or
Clutter folder
CHANGING PASSWORD
Enter your new
password and
click continue!
If you have difficulties resetting
your password, please contact
the MWLP Headquarters at
[email protected] or 654-2823
You can now sign in to the MyWritingLabPlus website with your new password
LINK TAB OF PERSON WRITER
After logging in, click on the
available Pearson Writer link.
Note for students who
have to pay the
MyWritingLabPlus fee:
once you pay the fee,
click the “sync” button
and your class link will
appear.
AFTER LOGIN
Afteron
hitting
the Person
Writer
tab on
the left,Writer
click enter.
Click
“Enter”
to open
up the
Pearson
link.
HOME PAGE
For mobile access
to Pearson Writer
go to the bottom
of the home page.
It is available on
the App Store and
Google play.
MOBILE ACCESS
After clicking on either the App Store link or the Google play link,
a second tab will open up with information.
FEATURES
KEEP IN MIND YOUR INSTRUCTOR MAY ONLY REQUIRE CERTAIN FEATURES
Writing, Grammar & Research Guide is your go-to resource any time
you have a question or need help.
Automatic Writing Review checks your paper instantly for possible
spelling, grammar, and style errors, while offering grammar lessons
and suggestions for revising and editing.
Citation Generator keeps track of every source throughout your
research and builds your bibliography in the background, taking
care of those formatting details.
Research Database finds relevant, reputable academic sources for
research papers.
Project and Task Manager helps you stay on top of multiple projects
and makes sure deadlines don't sneak up on you.
WRITING, GRAMMAR, & RESEARCH
GUIDE
• Gives you a research, writing,
and grammar handbook at
your fingertips
• Explains the rules of grammar
• Offers writing tips
• Contains a built-in search
engine for easy access
• Presents tutorials to help you
learn
AUTOMATIC WRITING REVIEW
• Analyzes your writing instantly
• Provides instant proofreading
services
• Detects spelling and style
errors
• Provides suggested changes
• Helps with the editing
process
CITATION GENERATOR
• Guides you through the steps of
writing your citations
• Tracks credibility of your sources
• Keeps track of all your research
• Helps you create proper citations
in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE
• The mobile app even allows you to
scan the barcode of a book to
add it to your sources page
automatically!
RESEARCH DATABASE
• A mobile-ready online database of
academic sources that is easy to
search.
• The sources are all relevant and
credible.
• Read the full text of each source (not
just the abstract) on any device and
easily keep track of your research,
take notes, and start building your
outline from anywhere.
• This database is much like Ebscohost
FINDING A SOURCE
To find a source on
your computer, click
the “Find a source”
tab.
You also have the
option for an
“Advanced Search”
for a more precise
search.
Sources you use can
be cited directly into
your project.
PROJECT & TASK MANAGER
• Sets milestones prior to the due
date of your writing projects
• Helps you generate an outline
and notes for your writing
project
• Facilitates organizations of your
writing projects
• Lets you track your tasks for
your writing project
• Allows you to stay on top of
your writing projects
• Supplies a checklist of what
you’ve completed and what
you have left to do
MY PROJECTS ON THE
WEB AND PHONE
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
For more help with specific aspects of Pearson Writer,
see the YouTube videos here
(http://tinyurl.com/ppvckj):
NEED MORE HELP?
Contact the MyWritingLabPlus Headquarters
via email ([email protected]),
phone (654-2823),
or stop by the Headquarters (CB 100).
We are open 5 days a week (Mon-Thurs 8-3, Fri 8-12).
For more information see our website.