ALEKS

ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces) is an Internet based mathematics and science tutoring and assessment program for subjects in mathematics, introductory statistics, the sciences, and business.[1][2][3][4][5]

Rather than being based on numerical test scores, ALEKS uses the theory of knowledge spaces to develop a combinatorial understanding of the set of topics a student does or doesn't understand from the answers to its test questions. Based on this assessment, it determines the topics that the student is ready to learn and allows the student to choose from interactive learning modules for these topics.

References

  1. ^ Hagerty, Gary; Smith, S. (2005), "Using the Web-Based Interactive Software ALEKS to Enhance College Algebra", Mathematics and Computer Education 39 (3): 183–194 .
  2. ^ Canfield, Ward (June 2001), "ALEKS: a Web-based intelligent tutoring system", Mathematics and Computer Education 35 (2): 152–158 .
  3. ^ Tempelaar, Dirk; Rienties, Bart; Rehm, Martin; Dijkstra, Joost; Arts, Mark; Blok, Geke (2006), "An online summer course for prospective international students to remediate deficiencies in math prior knowledge: the case of ALEKS", Proc. First WebALT Conference, pp. 23-26, http://webalt.math.helsinki.fi/webalt2006/content/e31/e176/webalt2006.pdf .
  4. ^ Hampikian, Janet; Guarino, Joe; Chyung, Seung Youn; Gardner, John; Moll, Amy; Pyke, Pat; Schrader, Cheryl (2007), "Benefits of a tutorial mathematics program for engineering students enrolled in precalculus: a template for assessment", ASEE Annual Conference, http://www.icee.usm.edu/ICEE/conferences/asee2007/papers/1998_BENEFITS_OF_A_TUTORIAL_MATHEMATICS_PROGR.pdf .
  5. ^ Baxter, Ryan J.; Thibodeau, Jay C. (2011), "Does the Use of Intelligent Learning and Assessment Software Enhance the Acquisition of Financial Accounting Knowledge?", Issues in Accounting Education 26 (4): 647–656, doi:10.2308/iace-50052 .

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