ALEKS News

We are pleased to announce the completion of the ALEKS bilingual course library for grades 3-11. ALEKS bilingual course products allow students to toggle between English and Spanish mathematics content with the click of a mouse. To view the ALEKS course products with bilingual content, please log in to your ALEKS account or sign up for a 5-day free trial.

03/10/2008 - ALEKS QuickTables Now Available for Independent Use

ALEKS QuickTables for Independent Users has been released. QuickTables is a math fact mastery tool for multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction for grades 3 and up. The online program offers an interactive Student Module with ongoing assessment, learning, review, games, and visual tracking of student progress. In addition, a powerful Master Account allows parents to monitor student progress and adjust program settings to best fit student needs.

ALEKS QuickTables is ready for immediate use and is available with the purchase of any ALEKS Independent Use course product. Learn more about ALEKS QuickTables or sign-up for a free product trial.

03/03/2008 - ALEKS Expands Bilingual Course Product Offerings

Algebra 2 with bilingual content has been released. Algebra 2 joins the growing ALEKS library of K-12 course products that are available in English and Spanish. ALEKS bilingual courses allow students to toggle between English and Spanish mathematics content with the click of a mouse.

02/11/2008 - New ALEKS QuickTables Math Fact Mastery Tool Available

ALEKS QuickTables, a math fact mastery tool for multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction for grades 3 and up, has been released. The online program offers an interactive Student Module with ongoing assessment, learning, review, games, and visual tracking of student progress. In addition, a powerful Teacher Module allows teachers to monitor student progress, generate customized worksheets, and adjust program settings to best fit student and class needs.

ALEKS QuickTables is ready for immediate use, and can be used in conjunction with ALEKS course products or by itself. Learn more about ALEKS QuickTables or sign up for a 5-day free trial.

12/03/2007 - New ALEKS High School Course Products Available

Six new ALEKS high school course products have been released. Chemistry, Math Review for AP Calculus, Math Review for AP Physics, Fundamentals of Accounting (Sole Proprietorship), Fundamentals of Accounting (Corporation), and Business Math are available at the same subscription price and length options as the ALEKS math course products. To view the new ALEKS high school course products, please sign up for a 5-day free trial.

11/14/2007 - New ALEKS Math Prep for TAKS -- H.S. Exit Exam Course

ALEKS Math Prep for TAKS -- H.S. Exit Exam has been released. This course product was designed as a "one-step" solution for students who need to pass the mathematics portion of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) high school exit exam. The new course covers the TAKS math standards and incorporates artificial intelligence to allow students to identify their strengths and target their weaknesses. To view ALEKS Math Prep for TAKS -- H.S. Exit Exam, please sign up for a free 5-day trial.

11/08/2007 - New 7-Month K-12 Subscription Length Available

ALEKS has made a new 7-month subscription length available! This subscription is perfect for adding students to ALEKS now through the end of the school year, and represents a savings versus our longer subscription lengths. You will find the new 7-month option listed on our new order form.

09/07/2007 - ALEKS Now Integrated with All 50 States' Standards

The ALEKS K-12 course products for grades 3-8 are now integrated with all 50 states' standards. The integrated courses include Mathematics LV 3, 4, 5, and 6; Middle School Math 1, 2, and 3; and Pre-Algebra. The standards integration enables detailed reporting that allows teachers and administrators a precise view of every student's knowledge at any time. Reports can be viewed for a student, class, school or district and let teachers and administrators track progress toward fulfillment of state standards. To view state standards integration and reporting, please log in to your ALEKS account or sign up for a free 5-day trial.

08/16/2007 - New Higher Education Prep for Calculus Course with ALEKS AI-2

A new Prep for Calculus course product powered with the ALEKS AI-2 intelligence engine has been released. This course features over 40 new problem types and a content editor that allows the teacher to remove over 80 topics, allowing for better curriculum coverage and course customization. This course also marks the introduction of a graphing calculator tool that can be turned on or off by the instructor. Prep for Calculus is ready for use by new users at the regular price or by current users who can upgrade at no additional charge. Existing customers, please contact support@aleks.com to upgrade.

08/13/2007 - New High School Geometry Course with ALEKS AI-2

A new High School Geometry course product powered with the ALEKS AI-2 intelligence engine has been released. This course features over 40 new problem types and a content editor that allows the teacher to remove over 100 topics, allowing for better curriculum coverage and class customization. The High School Geometry course also marks the introduction of free response proof and construction tools. High School Geometry is ready for use by new users at the regular price or by current users who can upgrade at no additional charge. Existing customers, please contact support@aleks.com to upgrade.

08/13/2007 - New Higher Education Introduction to Geometry Course with ALEKS AI-2

A new Introduction to Geometry course product powered with the ALEKS AI-2 intelligence engine has been released. This course features over 40 new problem types and a content editor that allows the teacher to remove over 100 topics, allowing for better curriculum coverage and class customization. The Introduction to Geometry course also includes free response proof and construction tools. Introduction to Geometry is ready for use by new users at the regular price or by current users who can upgrade at no additional charge. Existing customers, please contact support@aleks.com to upgrade.

05/30/2007 - NEW Family Discounts for Independent Use Accounts

ALEKS now offers family discounts for the 6-month and 12-month terms for independent use accounts. View our new family discount program details to help your family begin saving today! If you are a current ALEKS user, you can begin taking advantage of the family discount program by logging in to your master account and revising your billing information. If you are a new user, purchase ALEKS today and see how the individualized assessment and learning provided by ALEKS make it an ideal personal tutor, core curriculum or supplemental resource.

04/30/2007 - University Study Shows Math Success Using ALEKS at Black Hills State

ALEKS has greatly boosted student progress and retention in college algebra at Black Hills State University. In a study at Black Hills, ALEKS was used to replace traditional homework assignments in a college algebra course covering 251 students. The results clearly indicate that the ALEKS sections dramatically outperformed the control groups. Measured 14 months later, ALEKS students had still retained their advantage and continued to outperform the non-ALEKS control groups.

ALEKS is a dynamic online learning system for mathematics education. ALEKS assesses students, accurately determines their knowledge, and then guides them to the material that they are most ready to learn. With a variety of reports, textbook integration tools, quizzes, and homework assignment capabilities, ALEKS offers flexibility and ease of use for instructors.

Please visit Campus Technology to review the complete case study.

03/21/2007 - ALEKS K-12 Course Products Now Integrated with Many Additional State Standards

Our K-12 course products are now integrated with many additional state standards, including CA, MA, WV, MN, and KS. K-12 course products for all states will be integrated by the end of 2007. The standards integration enables detailed reporting that allows teachers and administrators a precise view of every student's knowledge at any time. Reports can be viewed for a student, class, school or district and let teachers and administrators track progress toward fulfillment of state standards.

01/22/2007 - New Version of ALEKS PreCalculus for K-12 Powered by ALEKS AI-2

PreCalculus for K-12 with our next generation intelligence engine, ALEKS AI-2 has been released. This enhanced course features numerous upgrades, including a dramatically improved ALEKS A.I. engine, focused progress assessments, and powerful assignment driven features. The new course is student-friendly and ready for use by new users at the regular price or by current users who can upgrade at no additional charge. Existing customers, please contact support@aleks.com to upgrade.

01/17/2007 - NEW 5-Month K-12 Subscription Length Available

ALEKS has made a new 5-month subscription length available! This subscription is perfect for the spring term and represents a savings versus our longer subscription lengths. As always, ALEKS is as easy to order as ever. You will find the new 5-month option listed on our new order form.

12/08/2006 - New Version of ALEKS College Algebra Powered by ALEKS AI-2

College Algebra for Higher Education with our next generation intelligence engine, ALEKS AI-2, has been released. This enhanced course features numerous upgrades, including a dramatically improved ALEKS A.I. engine, focused progress assessments, Textbook Integration Plus, and powerful assignment driven features. The new course is student friendly and ready for use by new users at the regular price or by current users who can upgrade at no additional charge.

12/07/2006 - New Version of ALEKS Basic Math Powered by ALEKS AI-2

We are pleased to announce the release of Basic Math for Higher Education with our next generation intelligence engine, ALEKS AI-2. This enhanced course features numerous upgrades, including a dramatically improved ALEKS A.I. engine, shorter and even more accurate assessments, focused progress assessments, new topics, extensive content flexibility, Textbook Integration Plus, and powerful assignment driven features. The new course is student friendly and ready for use by new users at the regular price or by current users who can upgrade at no additional charge.

11/09/2006 - NEW State Standards Reporting by Class, School, or District

K-12 teachers and administrators can now monitor class, school and district progress toward state standards mastery. State standards reports display the average number of standards mastered by students in the class, school, or district. These reports are available with ALEKS elementary and middle school products with state standards integration. Teachers can access class state standards reports in the Basic Teacher Module under "Reporting". Administrators can access school and district state standards reports in the Advanced Teacher Module under "Server Stats".

09/27/2006 - NEW Math Prep for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Course

We are pleased to announce the release of an enhanced ALEKS Math Prep for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) course featuring our next generation intelligence engine, ALEKS AI-2. The ALEKS CAHSEE enhancements include: fully bilingual content in English and Spanish, dramatically improved ALEKS artificial intelligence, more focused preparation and progress assessments, a more student-friendly ALEKS, and 100% coverage of the CAHSEE math standards. The new CAHSEE Math Preparation course with ALEKS AI-2 is online and ready for use by new users at the regular price or by current users who can upgrade at no additional charge.

09/05/2006 - Upgraded K-12 Products Featuring ALEKS AI-2

We are pleased to announce the release of our latest product offerings for K-12 Education with our next generation intelligence engine, ALEKS AI-2. These enhanced products feature numerous upgrades, including a dramatically improved ALEKS A.I. engine; over 100 new problem types; more focused and accurate assessments; a new Class Worksheet feature; and more comprehensive curriculum coverage. The new products with ALEKS AI-2 are online and ready for use by new users at the regular price or by current users who can upgrade at no additional charge.

08/25/2006 - New Versions of ALEKS Pre-Algebra, Beginning Algebra and Intermediate Algebra Powered by ALEKS AI-2

We are pleased to announce the release of our latest product offerings for Higher Education with our next generation intelligence engine, ALEKS AI-2. These enhanced courses feature numerous upgrades, including a dramatically improved ALEKS A.I. engine; dozens of new problem types; more focused and accurate assessments; improved tutorials for ALEKS input tools; more flexible topic alignment; a more user-friendly ALEKS; and more comprehensive curriculum coverage. The new courses with ALEKS AI-2 are online and ready for use by new users at the regular price or by current users who can upgrade at no additional charge.

08/10/2006 - ALEKS Launches Website: New Look and Features!

We are pleased to announce the release of our new website! Explore our new features, including online training centers, user resources, and extended course product offerings. Please enjoy and share with us any of your comments or suggestions regarding the website. (Please note: our Privacy Statement has been updated.)

06/15/2006 - ALEKS Corporation Releases Fully Bilingual English-Spanish Mathematics Products

We are pleased to announce the release of fully bilingual English-Spanish products for grades 4-8. ALEKS has hit a milestone with the full translation of K-8 products and will continue the translation with all of its high school courses, which already have much of their content in Spanish.

04/27/2006 - ALEKS Exhibits at the NCTM Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO

ALEKS attended this year's NCTM Annual Convention and presented ALEKS to more than 10,000 enthusiastic math educators. ALEKS created quite a presence with two booths, a t-shirt giveaway to the first 100 visitors, and a laptop computer to one lucky winner during an afternoon workshop.

03/09/2006 - ALEKS Exhibiting at the Computer Using Educators, Inc. (CUE) Conference

ALEKS will be an exhibitor at the CUE Conference in Palm Springs, California, from March 10-12. Learn more about CUE at www.cue.org. If you are attending the conference and want more information about using ALEKS in your classroom, visit the ALEKS booth!

03/07/2005 - ALEKS Releases Introduction to Geometry for Higher Education

ALEKS now offers Introduction to Geometry. This product covers many elementary topics in geometry and includes proofs and constructions.

02/18/2005 - ALEKS for the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

ALEKS now offers preparation for the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). This product is designed to help California high school students prepare for the mathematics portion of the exam. Beginning with the 2005-2006 school years, all California high school students must pass this exam to graduate from high school.

09/30/2004 - ALEKS for PreCalculus and High School Geometry

ALEKS now offers High School Geometry. In addition, a new version of ALEKS for Precalculus, which features an improved interface and a new graphing calculator, has been released.

05/27/2004 - ALEKS Wins Codie Award!

ALEKS Corporation today announced that it received the 2004 Codie Award for Best Post Secondary Education Instructional Solution from the Software and Information Industry Association. The SIIA Codie Awards showcase the software industry's finest products and services. (Read more...)

ALEKS Corporation CTO Nicolas Thiery accepts the Codie Award
ALEKS Corporation's CTO Nicolas
Thiéry accepts the Codie Award


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