ALEKS vs. Pearson Revel

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ALEKS
Score 6.2 out of 10
N/A
McGraw-Hill offers ALEKS (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces), an assessment software platform providing a range of testing tools and standard or best-practice tests for subjects in primary and secondary education, as well as higher ed and homeschooling.
$19.95
per term
Revel
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Revel from Pearson supports students with note taking, assessments, and other classroom tasks, and integrates with commonly used LMS.N/A
Pricing
ALEKSPearson Revel
Editions & Modules
1-Month
$19.95
per term
3-Months
$49.95
per term
6-Months
$99.95
per term
12-Months
$179.95
per term
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ALEKSRevel
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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ALEKSPearson Revel
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User Ratings
ALEKSPearson Revel
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(2 ratings)
3.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ALEKSPearson Revel
Likelihood to Recommend
McGraw-Hill Education
ALEKS does a great job of helping students fill in the gaps in their learning so that they have a solid foundation to move on to higher-level mathematics. It works very well with self-motivated students. It doesn't seem to work as well with less motivated students.
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Pearson
Pearson Revel is probably best suited for distance learning of large sections where there is little time for discussion and grading assignments manually is prohibitive. I would prefer not to use it with small classes and traditional classes.
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Pros
McGraw-Hill Education
  • Differentiating instruction
  • Tailoring individualized curriculum to cater to each student's unique needed.
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Pearson
  • The REVEL platform is easy to navigate.
  • The content is customizable.
  • There are many grade reports that can be run for up-to-date information on students' progress.
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Cons
McGraw-Hill Education
  • Reports can confuse students
  • Limited ways to solve a problem
  • Can lead to mimicry
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Pearson
  • Unfortunately, there are some videos that do not play, or situations where the video does not match the question content. These are bugs that should be attended to by Pearson, but although I have reported them (along with students), they have not been remedied.
  • Instructors who would prefer to use only the digital text do not have the option to purchase the text without the platform.
  • Because the text and software are integrated, there are no "page numbers" as in other digital texts which makes it hard to reference a particular section in a lecture, assignment, or presentation.
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Support Rating
McGraw-Hill Education
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.
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Pearson
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Alternatives Considered
McGraw-Hill Education
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.
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Pearson
I have used Pearson MyPsycLab in the past. I believe it was a better overall product than the REVEL system because the text and learning activities were separated, Students could view the text, then complete the activities. Overall, I think that both printed texts and systems like REVEL will be obsolete in the near future as content is readily available on the internet at no cost to the student.
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Return on Investment
McGraw-Hill Education
  • Improved foundational math skills
  • Improved student engagement in math courses
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Pearson
  • NEGATIVE: The platform is less expensive than a printed text, but students can use OER's for free. This is especially important at the community college level where students tend to have less financial resources for education.
  • NEGATIVE: After the course completes, the student has nothing to use as a reference. They cannot go back and view the content, nor can they print any of the content.
  • NEGATIVE: The student pays for the learning platform and content which includes a large number of activities and resources. While this seems to be a positive thing, students (and instructors) can get overwhelmed with the number of activities and resources available. Some students won't use any of the resources at all.
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