Aleks math is an online program that uses artificial intelligence. It was developed by a professor from UC Irvine. The best part or the program is that it automatically updates with each problem, based on your student’s answers. This immediate feedback increases learning and lessens frustration. Students only work on concepts until they master them. Review is woven in, as are assessments (tests).
You can check the student’s individualized report online at any time and see how many more weeks/hours until the course is complete. There is a tally of how many hours they have spent online. You can print out worksheets for work samples.
This program is not linear. It allow the student to chose from a list of topics that they are ready to learn based on their current knowledge set. New concepts are opened up for your student to choose from as they master foundational concepts. If they start getting frustrated, they can move to another content area.
There are no multiple choice answers-they must find the answers themselves.They can chose to try the problem or click the explain button. They work to fill in their “pie-chart” and they can see their progress.
To be honest, I turned up my nose at online programs-I wanted the pencil in hand –”show all your work”- kind of math. Now, after seeing my sons use ALEKs for over 2 ½ years, I’m never going back to traditional methods.
ALEKs offers a free one month trial and the initial assessment takes about 30 minutes. There is a tour of ALEKs at www.aleks/tour. My sons spend anywhere from 15-45 minutes a day depending on how quickly they learn the new concepts.
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Aleks math is an online program that uses artificial intelligence. It was developed by a professor from UC Irvine. The best part or the program is that it automatically updates with each problem, based on your student’s answers. This immediate feedback increases learning and lessens frustration. Students only work on concepts until they master them. Review is woven in, as are assessments (tests).
You can check the student’s individualized report online at any time and see how many more weeks/hours until the course is complete. There is a tally of how many hours they have spent online. You can print out worksheets for work samples.
This program is not linear. It allow the student to chose from a list of topics that they are ready to learn based on their current knowledge set. New concepts are opened up for your student to choose from as they master foundational concepts. If they start getting frustrated, they can move to another content area.
There are no multiple choice answers-they must find the answers themselves.They can chose to try the problem or click the explain button. They work to fill in their “pie-chart” and they can see their progress.
To be honest, I turned up my nose at online programs-I wanted the pencil in hand –”show all your work”- kind of math. Now, after seeing my sons use ALEKs for over 2 ½ years, I’m never going back to traditional methods.
ALEKs offers a free one month trial and the initial assessment takes about 30 minutes. There is a tour of ALEKs at www.aleks/tour. My sons spend anywhere from 15-45 minutes a day depending on how quickly they learn the new concepts.
Age recommendation: 4th grade -college
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