{"id":20536,"date":"2020-01-09T00:48:47","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T00:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=20536"},"modified":"2020-01-09T00:48:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T00:48:47","slug":"aleks-a-new-way-to-learn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/aleks.html","title":{"rendered":"ALEKS \u2014 A New Way to Learn"},"content":{"rendered":"

ALEKS is an acronym for A<\/b>ssessment and LE<\/b>arning in K<\/b>nowledge S<\/b>paces. It is a web-based learning and assessment system that is driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and can be used for the purpose of tutoring or home-schooling. This cutting-edge educational software offers curriculum options for grades K-12 as well as college-level instruction in a variety of subjects. By being web-based, the learning tool is available 24 hours a day, making it extremely easy and convenient to use. You can access ALEKS here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"ALEKS\"\r\n\r\n

<\/span>How Can ALEKS Help Me or My Child Learn?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n

ALEKS approaches learning from the perspective of learning spaces. These spaces represent the current state of an individual\u2019s knowledge regarding a particular subject. ALEKS employs adaptive questioning to precisely determine the level of knowledge a student has in the subject to be learned. This allows the system to anticipate which topics the student can most readily learn and retain, and proceeds with instruction on those topics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Progress is made in the learning space by learning new topics. ALEKS periodically performs a reassessment of the student\u2019s knowledge level and checks for retention of the new topics that have been presented. Because the ALEKS courses cover the subject matter in an in-depth and complete fashion, students who are doing well in an ALEKS course will also tend to perform as well in an actual classroom situation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

<\/span>How Exactly Does ALEKS Work?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n

ALEKS is the software manifestation of Knowledge Space Theory. The core mathematical theory was created between 1983 and 1992 by Professor Jean-Claude Falmagne at New York University (NYU) and the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and Professor Jean-Paul Doignon at the University of Brussels. The National Science Foundation supplied Falmagne with several grants to further his research.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"artificial\r\n\r\n

ALEKS is built with the powerful and associated technologies of artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML). Using AI, the tool maps the details of each student\u2019s knowledge, and accurately \u201cknows\u201d the status regarding any particular subject in the course. It employs ML to determine which topic the student is most likely to be ready to learn at the moment. By presenting topics that the student is primed to learn, confidence and momentum are built, making for a more effective learning experience.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

<\/span>How Does ALEKS Teach a Subject?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n

The first time you access the ALEKS student login, you are taught how to use the answer input tools. These replicate what could be done with paper and pencil, as ALEKS does not use multiple choice questions in its assessment or instruction. Through the use of a short assessment of about 25 questions, ALEKS assesses the student\u2019s current level of knowledge in the course materials. The questions are tailored to each individual and modified based on previous answers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The assessment leads to ALEKS presenting the student with topics that they have the requisite knowledge to successfully learn. Practice problems that demand a thorough understanding of the specific topic are given to the student until they can demonstrate a sufficient level of mastery that the topic is considered to have been learned.<\/p> \r\n\r\n

Students can track their progress through the course and ALEKS periodically reassesses the student to ensure that the new topics are achieving long-term retention. The AI brains behind ALEKS ensures that the students have a thorough understanding of the topics by the time they finish the course. A login to ALEKS brings the student right back to the place where they left off, even if there was a power disruption or network outage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

<\/span>What Subjects Can I Learn with ALEKS?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n

ALEKS specializes in mathematical instruction and has a wide variety of specific courses that are appropriate for elementary through high school students. There are also high school level ALEKS math courses that assist with the mathematics required in chemistry and physics. Math students in any grade can benefit from using this software tool.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"machine\r\n\r\n

The higher education offerings available through ALEKS include a large selection of mathematics course as well as many business and science courses. Consult this website<\/a> for a complete list of the courses available.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

<\/span>How Is ALEKS Used in the Education System?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n

ALEKS is gaining traction in a number of usage scenarios through various parts of the education system. Among them are:<\/p>\r\n