ALEKS vs alta from Knewton, a Wiley brand

Likelihood to Recommend

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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Higher Education Company, 51-200 employees

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I think any computational based math class will greatly benefit from [alta from Knewton, a Wiley brand]. It simplifies the professor's work in terms of grading while also increasing the student's ability to get real time help on homework problems if they are struggling. I like that the questions are at a deep level and not all multiple choice. If a student gets a problem wrong they get a growth mindset message of encouragement.

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Professor

St. Joseph's CollegeHigher Education, 201-500 employees

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Pros

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

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Education Management Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Provides a quality, well-tested product.
Excellent user support.
Affordable products.

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Cons

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

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Wider distribution--not many know about it
Tighter line between objectives and learning
Alternative testing to prevent student cheating

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chippewa Valley Technical CollegeHigher Education, 501-1000 employees

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Usability

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alta from Knewton, a Wiley brand 7.3

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Easy to use

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Support Rating

ALEKS 10.0

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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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Alternatives Considered

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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alta from Knewton is more of a homework platform with remediation. Topics for assignments are randomized. ALEKS is more of a teaching platform working on a single topic at a time.

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Return on Investment

Improved foundational math skills
Improved student engagement in math courses

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Increased the responsibility of learning for the student, gives them control over their own learning
Better understanding of course material

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Elana Reiser

Professor

St. Joseph's CollegeHigher Education, 201-500 employees

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Pricing Details

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Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

ALEKS Editions & Modules

Edition

1-Month	$19.95¹
3-Months	$49.95¹
6-Months	$99.95¹
12-Months	$179.95¹

per term

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Free/Freemium Version

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

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Usability

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Alternatives Considered

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alta from Knewton, a Wiley brand

Return on Investment

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alta from Knewton, a Wiley brand

Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

ALEKS Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

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