ALEKS

Among the specific scenarios where ALEKS is well suited would be independent work time during which each student could work on improving foundational math skills or on practicing topics recently learned in class. ALEKS is less appropriate when instructing more involved topics (i.e., Algebra 2 material), which would require whole-class instruction by the teacher first.

Incentivized

• Differentiating instruction
• Tailoring individualized curriculum to cater to each student's unique needed.

Incentivized

• Reports can confuse students
• Limited ways to solve a problem
• Can lead to mimicry

Incentivized

We did not need much support because installing and running ALEKS on Schoology was relatively easy; the department followed the steps outlined in the user manual on how to install ALEKS and were able to do so quickly. ALEKS help team has been helpful, but overall we did not need their help.

Incentivized

I was not able to find any other products on your list, that I feel are really like ALEKS. I think of ALEKS as more of a teaching platform whereas other platforms I have used--MyMathLab, WebAssign, Knewton--are more of a homework platform.

Incentivized

• Allowed some students to complete more than one course in a term.
• Can lead to financial savings for students who are able to complete more than one class.
• Allows for stacking of developmental classes.

Incentivized