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1. All NCCCS Developmental Math products Prep for Beginning Algebra Prep for Intermediate Algebra Inter mediate Algebra Beginning and Intermediate Algebra Com bined Developmental Math College Algebra College Alge bra with Trigonometry PreCalculus Trigonometry Prepara tion for Calculus Preparation for Calculus with Limits Prep for College Algebra Prep for College Algebra with Trigonom etry Prep for PreCalculus Prep for Math and Dosage In troduction to Geometry Intermediate Algebra Beginning and Intermediate Algebra Combined College Algebra Col lege Algebra with Trigonometry PreCalculus Trigonometry Preparation for Calculus Preparation for Calculus with Lim its and Higher Education Math Placement Internet Access Requirements e ALEKS is used over the Internet It functions well with a connection of at least 56K Java Installation e Java may need to be installed and enabled in order for ALEKS to function Please see Sec 2 for details on which ALEKS classes require Java If Java is required for your ALEKS class we recommend there be a single installation of a recent ver sion of Java The ALEKS Plug in The ALEKS plug in may be required for the use of ALEKS Please see Sec 2 for details regarding which ALEKS classes require the ALEKS plug in It is normally installed as an automatic part of the registration or login process The ALEKS plug in can also be downloaded from the ALEKS website by clicking on DOW2. best The results of the test will tell QuickTables where you should start off in your math facts table This Initial As sessment test must be finished in one login session Logging out before it is complete will require restarting the test You may have more than one table set up If so you will see different tabs on your screen with the names of the tables Addition Subtrac tion Multiplication Division Simply click on the tab for the table you wish to work in You will need to take a brief test when you first start working in any table Once you finish the test you will see a colored display that shows all the facts in the table Fig 9 The colors in the cells show whether you have learned that fact and how well you know it In general you will see that the colors fill in through the table diagonally from the top left corner down The hardest facts are the ones you get to last down in the lower right hand corner You will have fun filling in this table Also to the right of the table is a thermometer that gives your overall percentage of the table Notice that there are gold stars on the ther mometer Every time you fill in to one of these stars there will be a ALEKS User s Guide ALEKS HELP 9 WORKSHEET E INBOX REPORT QUICKTABLES OPTIONS Engish Megan Barnes v Multiplication Division D Beg and Int Algebra Click on a yellow x 1 2 l3 4 5 lelr s so 1
3. limited time after the student acti vates their account e 6 week access codes can be suspended within 7 days of activation OR if the account has less than 5 hours of use whichever comes first e 11 week access codes can be suspended within 14 days of activa tion OR if the account has less than 8 hours of use whichever comes first e 18 week 2 semester 3 quarter and 52 week access codes can be suspended within 30 days of activation OR if the account has less than 10 hours of use whichever comes first To suspend access to their class students choose the action Sus pend access to this class from the Actions drop down menu After students select this option they will be asked to confirm whether or not they wish to suspend the account Once this feature has been activated the system will suspend the account for a period of time equal to the length of the access code they purchased 6 weeks 11 weeks 18 weeks etc At the end of this period the account will be reactivated automatically and its time will begin to run Once the account is reactivated the student will have the full subscription length originally purchased Cancel Suspension Should the student suspend their account and then need it to be reactivated they will need to contact ALEKS Cus tomer Support If the suspension is cancelled the time remaining for the access code will be recalculated from the original start date Note that the Suspend feature can only b
4. program freezes Sec 9 It shouldn t take more than a few seconds for ALEKS to respond when you click on any button If you experience delay freezing or crashing you can click your browser s Reload or Refresh button If this doesn t work you can close your browser and restart it In extreme cases use Ctrl Alt Delete Cmd Opt Esc on Macintosh and end the task You will come back to the exact place you left off when you log back on to ALEKS How do I exit the ALEKS program To leave ALEKS you can click on your name top right and select Log out or simply close your browser ALEKS always remembers where you left off What if I have a question or problem using ALEKS If you have a question or problem using ALEKS that is not an swered here contact your instructor Your instructor has been provided with extensive information on the operation of ALEKS and should be able to answer most questions you may have What if I forget my Login Name or Password If you forget your Login Name or Password you can use the link on the ALEKS home page marked Forgot your login info If you entered an email address at registration time a link to reset your password will be sent to you by email Otherwise contact your instructor How do I extend or renew my ALEKS account You will need to purchase a 20 character Student Access Code to renew your registration this can be done online at the time of renewal When your account expires it will
5. will regard them as a single person and give incorrect guidance Quick Start Instructions This section provides concise information to help you get started quickly in ALEKS System Requirements e PCs must have at least 64 MB of RAM and Windows Com patible browsers are Internet Explorer 8 0 or higher Firefox 3 or higher and Chrome 4 or higher e PowerMacs or iMacs must have at least 64 MB of RAM and operating system Mac OS 10 4 or higher Compatible browsers are Safari 4 or higher and Firefox 3 or higher e With certain course products it is not necessary to install Java or the ALEKS plug in and Chromebook can be used Basic Math Pre Algebra Pre Algebra and Introductory Al gebra Beginning Algebra All FL Math products All NCCCS Developmental Math products Prep for Beginning Algebra Prep for Intermediate Algebra Introduction to Geometry Intermediate Algebra Beginning and Intermediate Algebra Combined College Algebra College Algebra with Trigonom etry PreCalculus Trigonometry Prep for College Algebra Prep for College Algebra with Trigonometry Prep for Pre Calculus Preparation for Calculus Preparation for Calculus with Limits Prep for Math and Dosage Math Prep for Col lege Physics and Higher Education Math Placement With certain course products iPad and some Android Tablet devices can be used Basic Math Pre Algebra Pre Algebra and Introductory Algebra Beginning Algebra All FL Math products
6. will then no longer be displayed in the Student Account Home 4 3 Switching to a New Class If you need to move an account into a new class ALEKS will behave differently depending on when you make the switch If you switch into a new class within 15 days of enrollment e Your new class will appear in the ACTIVE section Your old class will no longer appear not even in the INACTIVE section e If you are switching into a class using the same ALEKS class product your progress will be carried over e If you are switching into a different ALEKS class you will be required to take a new Initial Assessment If you switch into a new class after 15 days of enrollment e Your new class will appear in the ACTIVE section e Your old class will appear in the INACTIVE section e If you are switching into a class using the same ALEKS class product your progress will be carried over e If you are switching into a different ALEKS class you will be required to take a new Initial Assessment 11 12 ALEKS User s Guide 4 4 Suspend Account This feature is intended to provide additional flexibility in the stu dent s access to an already purchased subscription with ALEKS The Suspend access to this class feature is used when a student has al ready purchased an access code and registered with ALEKS but then decides to drop the course with the intention of taking it again at the next opportunity This feature can be used within a
7. word to see its definition You can also access the Dictionary by clicking the Dictionary button on the ALEKS menu bar The Dictionary is not available during assessment Note that the Dictionary is opened in a new window When you are finished reading the definition you can close or minimize the window and you will see the previous screen How can I change my Password To change your ALEKS password click your name in the upper right corner of your screen Select the Account Home option Next select the Account Settings option followed by the Edit link for Your ALEKS Account How can I review material I have already worked on Sec 6 5 You can click on the Review button to work on ma terial you have already spent time on How can I choose a new topic to work on Sec 6 5 To see your current pie chart and choose a new concept in the Learning Mode click on MyPie on the ALEKS menu bar move your pointer over the pie and choose a new concept from one of the slices ALEKS User s Guide How can I print something in ALEKS Sec 9 To print the contents of the screen you can click on the Print icon in the upper part of the ALEKS window This produces a new printable window the ALEKS display is not normally printable Depending on your browser you may also have to click the browser s Print button When you are done you can close the new window What should I do if it s taking too long for a new page to load or if the
8. 22 printing problems 22 quick start instructions 1 QuickTables 19 registration in ALEKS 5 renewing an ALEKS account 27 resources 17 reviewing past material 17 slowness how to fix 22 student account home 7 suspend account 12 troubleshooting 21 tutorial purpose of 13 User s Guide 1 worksheet 16 28
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10. Back to ALEKS for Beg Algebra Figure 8 ALEKS QuickTables QuickTables is a special tool in ALEKS for learning the math facts of Addition Subtraction Multiplication and Division It is available as part of ALEKS classes 19 20 ALEKS User s Guide When you log in to an ALEKS class where QuickTables is enabled you will see the QuickTables link in the top bar menu Clicking on this link will switch you into the QuickTables environment To begin using QuickTables click on the OK button under the Welcome message Fig 8 The first time you use QuickTables you will have a short training session before starting to practice The purpose of the training is to make sure that you are comfortable typing and entering numbers in ALEKS There will be a series of quick drills in which you are asked to type numbers that appear on the screen If you make a mistake QuickTables will stop to let you correct it You can enter the numbers by pressing either your computer s Enter key or the Space bar the long bar at the bottom of the keyboard You will need to enter the numbers quickly QuickTables wants you to learn the math facts so well that you can answer easily and smoothly If you prefer to click numbers using the onscreen keypad contact your instructor to turn on this feature After this training you will begin a test or assessment of what you know now about the math facts Do not be anxious about this test just relax and do your
11. Initial Assessment in ALEKS No messages will be displayed indicating whether you answered correctly or incorrectly dur ing any of the assessment questions in ALEKS ALEKS User s Guide e External calculators should not be used the ALEKS Calcu lator button will become active when calculator use is appro priate Assessment Results e Assessment results are presented in the form of a color coded pie chart e Slices of the pie chart correspond to parts of the syllabus e The relative size of the slices reflects the importance of each topic area for the syllabus e The darker part of each slice indicates the portion of the topics already mastered The lighter part of each slice indi cates the portion of topics still to be learned e The topics that you are ready to learn will be listed as you place the mouse pointer over each slice e Not all slices will contain available concepts at any given time They may have been mastered already or work may need to be done in other slices before they become available e You may choose any topic listed and begin learning Learning Mode e Clicking on the MyPie icon in the upper left corner of your screen will display your pie chart and allow you to work in the ALEKS Learning Mode Topics you are ready to learn will appear in the pie slices e It is possible your ALEKS class will include Chapters Objectives that should be completed by a specific date The Chap ter Objective will include
12. Management Different options are available depending on whether a class is AC TIVE ON HOLD or INACTIVE ACTIVE Class Options The following options are available for ACTIVE classes by clicking on the Actions button Switch to a new class You can switch to a new class by entering a new class code When you do this the new course will become active and the previously active course may appear under INACTIVE see below Suspend Access to this Class This option will only appear when your subscription meets the eligibility requirements for suspension Sec 4 4 Once suspended an account appears in the ON HOLD section Extend Access to this Class You can extend access to your class by selecting the Extend option and entering a new 20 character access code ON HOLD Class Options the Actions button Reactivate Accounts You can click on the Reactivate button when you are ready to reactivate a class that was suspended or placed on Leave of Absence Sec 4 4 and Sec 4 5 ALEKS User s Guide INACTIVE Class Options The following options are available for INACTIVE classes by clicking the Actions button Download Progress PDF This allows you to view a Progress Report for an inactive class Renew access to this class This option allows you to renew access to an account by en tering a new 20 character access code The course will then appear under ACTIVE Delete from my account Inactive class accounts may be deleted they
13. NLOADS The ALEKS Tutorial The ALEKS Tutorial shows how to input answers in ALEKS Taking the time to learn this is important in order to use ALEKS efficiently Initial Assessment Your ALEKS Initial Assessment will determine what topics you already know the topics that you don t yet know and most importantly those you are ready to learn Here is some additional information about the assessment 1 It consists of about 20 30 open response questions not multiple choice 2 It has no time limit You may take breaks or stop the assessment and return to ALEKS at another time 3 You should have a pencil and paper with you in order to work through the problems You should not seek or receive any help during assessments If you receive help ALEKS will get a wrong idea of what you are most ready to learn and will present you with material you are not ready to learn This will hold up your progress in ALEKS You should do your best on all questions Do not click the I don t know button when answering a question unless you truly have no idea how to do the problem When you click the I don t know button ALEKS assumes that you don t know how to do the problem type and possibly some of its prerequisite topics You should not use your browser s Back and Forward but tons while logged on to ALEKS Doing so will not help you make progress and may cause temporary software errors ALEKS will not provide feedback when you are taking the
14. SCHOOL B ke 66 ALEKS has taken my daughter a from just belowher grade level to A a couple levels above in less than ayear Rebecca Homeschooler HIGHER EDUCATION ALE y ALEKS INDEPENDENT USE Instructors Administrators Students inistrators Parents Students Tutors Homeschoolers D gt Success Stories gt Implementations gt Suci n s gt Buy ALEKS gt Success Stories gt Implementations gt Buy ALEKS Figure 1 The ALEKS Website 2 Click on SIGN UP NOW on the left of the page under the space for Registered Users Fig 1 ALEKS User s Guide a ALEKS Teachers and instructors find out how to adopt or order ALEKS for your class USING ALEKS WITH A CLASS USING ALEKS ON YOUR OWN K 12 Higher Education Parents Students Tutors Homeschoolers Register here if you are a new student and need If you want to use ALEKS and are to use ALEKS with your class To begin enter NOT required to use it with a class purchase your 10 character course code you received ALEKS as a personal tutor from your instructor Course code what s this I don t have a course code Figure 2 Class Code At the beginning of Registration you will be asked for your Class Code The Class Code is supplied by your instructor Enter this in the spaces provided on the left hand side of the window and click on Continue Fig 2 Next ALEKS will check whether you have
15. ack one step or on Clear to start over You can also use the Backspace key on your keyboard in the usual way NOTE You cannot use Undo or the Back button on your browser to go back if you have submitted an answer by click ing on Next If you realize that the answer you submitted is incorrect don t be concerned the system will most likely recog nize this as a careless error based on your other answers and make 26 ALEKS User s Guide allowances for it What are the icon buttons for They are used to enter mathematical symbols and to create forms for mathematical expressions In some cases the keyboard equiv alents for icon buttons can be used How do I get help on using ALEKS Sec 6 5 You can get help using the Answer Editor by clicking the Help button on the ALEKS menu bar Can my instructor or friend help me or can I use a calcu lator in the Learning Mode Sec 7 Help and collaboration are allowed in the Learning Mode Keep in mind however that if you get too much help the system will start giving you problems that you are not prepared to solve You need paper and pencil for the Learning Mode just as you did for the assessment ALEKS provides a calculator when ap propriate when the Calculator button is active the use of the calculator is permitted Why are some of the words I see hyperlinked Sec 6 5 Underlined words in the Learning Mode are links to the online Dictionary You can click on any hyperlinked
16. al values and require different answers During the assessment you will not be given feedback about your answers The assessment is not a test Its main purpose is to determine what you are most ready to learn and help you make the best possible progress toward mastery How do I add concepts to my pie Sec 6 4 You fill in your pie and achieve mastery in the subject matter by working in the Learning Mode on concepts and skills that the assessment has determined you are most ready to learn When you master a concept in the Learning Mode by successfully solving an appropriate number of problems you will see that your pie chart has been changed by the addition of that concept The goal is to fill the pie in completely Why is it that I mastered all the concepts in the Learning Mode but my assessment still says I have concepts to learn In the Learning Mode you are always working on one concept at a time whereas assessments are cumulative and evaluate you on everything in the given subject matter It may be more dif ficult to show mastery of concepts you have recently worked on when you are being quizzed on many different topics at the same time For this reason your assessment results may not exactly match what you had mastered in the Learning Mode This is normal and simply means that you should keep working in the system Sometimes the opposite also occurs and progress in the assessment turns out to be faster than in the L
17. be listed in the Inactive section of your Account Home and you will be unable to access your account The option to Renew access to this class will be available to you For more details see Sec 4 2 27 Index access code 5 account home 7 account management 8 ALEKS account extending 27 ALEKS account renewing 27 answer editor help with 16 answer editor purpose of 13 assessment report viewing 16 assessments and learning 14 assessments automatic 14 assessments lengthy 22 assessments purpose of 14 assessments results of 15 assessments rules for 19 button calculator 17 calculator button 17 calculator use of with ALEKS 18 changing your password 8 class calendar 17 class code 5 class management 10 class switching 11 course switching 11 Dictionary searching 17 extending an ALEKS account 27 FAQ 22 features in ALEKS 16 forum class UG 16 freezing how to fix 22 frequently asked questions 22 gradebook 17 guidelines for ALEKS use 18 help online 16 home student 7 homework 17 inbox 17 learning mode access to 15 learning mode progress in 15 learning mode rules for 19 leave of absence 13 login name 6 login unsuccessful 21 log out 17 managing an account 8 materials supplementary 18 message center 17 messages how students receive 16 mixed numbers problems with 21 MyPie 17 options button 16 password changing 8 password obtaining 6 pie chart interpretation of 15 pie chart reduced
18. can use the link on the ALEKS home page marked Forgot your login info If you entered an email address at registration time a link to reset your password will be sent to you by email Otherwise contact your instructor Mixed Number Difficulties Mixed numbers must be entered using the Mixed Number icon not by entering the whole part and then using the Fraction icon 21 22 ALEKS User s Guide Freezing and Slow Response If you are logged on to ALEKS and the program is either not re sponding or taking too long to load a new page try the following 1 Click on your browser s Reload or Refresh button 2 Close the browser and log on again the system will bring you back to where you left off if you cannot close the browser use Ctrl Alt Delete PC or Cmd Opt Esc Macintosh and end the task or reboot if necessary Open applications other than the web browser that you are using to access ALEKS are another cause of slowness Closing these applications may correct the problem If slowness persists it is most likely due to a problem in the local network Bring this to the attention of your instructor Lengthy Assessment It is not possible to know exactly how many questions will be asked in an assessment The number of questions asked does not reflect your knowledge of the subject matter Loss of topics from Pie Chart You may observe a loss of concepts in your pie chart following an assessment This is not a malf
19. ce JPUBLIC14 1 Start Date 08 23 2012 Time Spent in Class 10 minutes Current Progress mea 2 66 Show less INACTIVE 0 There are no inactive classes Figure 4 Student Account Home Main Screen Name and Password The Student Account Home lists your current and past ALEKS classes and includes options to sign up for new classes switch classes suspend classes extend access to classes and remove classes from the Student Account Home Account Management When you log in to your ALEKS account you arrive at the Student Account Home main screen and have the following options available to you ALEKS User s Guide ALEKS ET Log out Your ALEKS Account Edit Name John Public Login Name JPUBLIC14 Email Address jpublic test com Aleks College Edit Student ID N A Email Address jpublic test com Done User Agreement Privacy Statement Figure 5 Student Account Home Settings Account Settings To access the account settings click on your name in the upper right corner of the Student Account Home main screen This screen displays information both for the umbrella account and for the college that you attend This information includes your name the Login Name for the umbrella account the account Password hidden and the email address linked to the account You can edit certain entries by clicking on the Edit link to the right To return to the main screen click on th
20. e ALEKS Message Center 2 Click on the Compose button 3 Below the body message section check the box next to Attach Page 4 Click on the Send button to send the message You also have an option to include attachments in your messages The attachments can be up to 2MB in size Guidelines for Effective Use Please take note of the following important suggestions for successful use of ALEKS Supplementary Materials You should have pencil and paper ready for all assessments and for use in the Learning Mode Basic calculators should be used only when you are instructed to do so A basic calculator is part of ALEKS 8 ALEKS User s Guide Assessments You should not ask for any help during assessments Even ex planations or rephrasing of problems are not permitted If you receive help ALEKS will get a wrong idea of what you are most ready to learn and this will hold up your progress If you are sure you don t know the answer click I don t know Learning Mode You should learn to use the special features of the Learning Mode especially the explanations and the Dictionary Review Whenever ALEKS suggests topics for you to review you should review them Spending a few minutes daily on such review will help you retain what you have learned and do well on reassess ments QuickTables HELP E WORKSHEET PX INBOX REPORT QUICKTABLES OPTIONS Welcome to ALEKS QuickTables Click OK to start
21. e Done button Adding a New Class You can add a new class by clicking on the button Sign up for a new class Fig 4 You will be prompted to enter the class code for the new class and then purchase a new access code Once the new class has been added it will be displayed in the ACTIVE section on the Student Account Home main page along with any other active courses Active Classes All classes in which you have an active account will be listed here You will see the name of the class the name of the instructor the date you last logged in to the account and the date your access to the class will expire Additional information can be accessed by clicking on the Show more link including the Class Code the Reference ID for the account the date the account was started 10 ALEKS User s Guide the amount of time spent in the class and the current level of progress Inactive Classes The INACTIVE section will display a list of your classes that are no longer active The same class information that is displayed in the ACTIVE courses is available here Accessing a Class You can access an active class by clicking on the class name You will be taken to your pie chart for that class and will be able to work on topics To return to the Student Account Home main screen click on your name in the upper right corner and select the Account home option To completely log out choose the Log out option after clicking on your name 4 2 Class
22. e used once per account ALEKS User s Guide 4 5 Leave of Absence In contrast to the Suspend feature the Leave of Absence feature applies only to 2 semester 40 week 3 quarter also 40 weeks and 52 week access codes it takes effect automatically after a certain number of weeks have passed since the access code was activated First Notification 20 weeks after the access code was used to activate the account students will see a warning message informing them that their first 21 weeks of use will expire on a specified date The leave will begin automatically 21 weeks after the account is activated Second Notification When students log in after the 21st week they will see another message informing them that the account is on hold and the date on which the account will automatically resume if not manually reactivated If students choose to resume using the account prior to the specified automatic reactivation date they will be asked to confirm the reacti vation Once that is confirmed students will be given access for the appropriate length of time remaining on the access code Tutorial ALEKS avoids multiple choice questions Most answers are complete mathematical expressions and constructions After Registration the ALEKS Tutorial will teach you how to enter your answers in ALEKS Fig 6 There is plenty of feedback to help you complete it success fully The Tutorial is not intended to teach mathematics It just train
23. earning Mode Why doesn t my pie chart show any concepts from a slice if I haven t filled in that slice yet Sec 6 3 You are completely ready to learn a set of concepts or skills when you have mastered all the prerequisite concepts 23 24 ALEKS User s Guide or skills for them For example in order to learn addition of two digit numbers with carry you might have to first learn addition of two digit numbers without carry and nothing else Your pie chart will not offer you concepts to work on if you are not ideally ready to begin learning them that is if they have prerequisites you have not yet mastered For this reason your pie chart may show that you have mastered only 8 out of 10 concepts for a particular slice of the pie a par ticular part of the curriculum but the pie chart says you have no concepts available from that slice to work on This means that the concepts left to master have prerequisites in other areas of the curriculum that you must master first Keep working in the other slices and eventually the concepts in that slice will open up How can I best use the Learning Mode to help me learn Sec 6 4 In the Learning Mode you should do your best to solve the problems that are offered to you You should not change topics casually or stop before the system tells you that you are done The Learning Mode will always tell you if your answer is correct or not In many cases it will provide informat
24. ever used ALEKS before Check the appropriate response and click on Continue If you have used ALEKS before you will be prompted to enter in your ALEKS login name and password before moving on To continue your registration you will be asked for your Student Access Code It may be packaged with the textbook or can be purchased directly from ALEKS Corporation by using the link on this page purchase an access code online Enter the Stu dent Access Code in the spaces provided and click on Continue Fig 3 Enter your personal information and choose a Password Supply ing this information enables your site administrator to help you with problems more quickly You will also be able to enter your Student ID number At the end of registration you will be given a Login Name You will need the ALEKS Login Name and your Password to return to ALEKS Sec 6 5 Your Login Name and Password can be typed with upper or ALEKS User s Guide ALEKS STUDENT REGISTRATION ENTER YOUR ACCESS CODE HAVE AN ACCESS CODE DONT HAVE A CODE Please enter your 20 character access code If you If you don t have an access code you can purchase one purchased a code online locate your code in the through our website confirmation email provided Access Code PURCHASE AN ACCESS CODE what s this Figure 3 Access Code lower case letters Neither may contain spaces or punctuation If you forget your Passwo
25. for a very large number of specific problems each with different numerical values and sometimes as in application problems differing in other ways as well Why is ALEKS giving me a new assessment Sec 6 1 New assessments may be prompted automatically by ALEKS when you have spent sufficient time in the Learning Mode or when you have made adequate progress Your instructor may also request an assessment for you personally or for everyone in the class In this case it may be stipulated that the assessment must be taken at school If you attempt to work at home when an assessment has been ordered to be done at school ALEKS will deny access and tell you that you need to log on from school Why do I need to take the Tutorial to use ALEKS Sec 5 The Tutorial is a brief interactive training program that teaches you to use the ALEKS input tools or Answer Editor ALEKS requires that answers be given in the form of numbers mathematical expressions and geometrical and other construc tions The Answer Editor is a flexible set of tools enabling you to provide such answers Although the Answer Editor is easy to use the Tutorial will make sure you are completely proficient with it before beginning the ALEKS system The Tutorial guides you through every step of learning to use the Answer Editor What can I do if I make a mistake entering an answer If you make an error entering an answer with the Answer Editor you should click on Undo to go b
26. ion on the kind of error you may have made You should pay attention to this feedback and be sure to understand it At the bottom of the Explanation page you have the Practice button and sometimes other options for more detailed explana tions and help The Explanation page may also contain a link or reference to a textbook used with the class If you click the Practice button following an explanation you are offered a dif ferent problem of the same type not the one whose solution was explained In order to master the concept and add it to your pie you must successfully solve a certain number of practice problems If you wish to choose a new concept you can click the MyPie button on the ALEKS menu bar You should not use your browser s Back and Forward buttons while logged on to ALEKS Doing so will not help you make progress and may cause temporary software errors Keep in mind that ALEKS is always giving you material that in its estimation you are ideally ready to learn It does not offer material you have already mastered except in the Review mode ALEKS User s Guide To go back to concepts you have already worked on click the Review button on the ALEKS menu bar How does ALEKS create problems ALEKS creates problems in both Assessment and Learning Mode by means of computer algorithms based on the definition of a particular concept or skill to be mastered Thus a particular concept or problem type may serve as the basis
27. l able for learning mathematics ALEKS combines advanced learning technology with the flexibility of the Internet and provides an interactive tutoring system with un matched features and capabilities ALEKS was developed with sup port from the National Science Foundation It is based on a field of Mathematical Cognitive Science called Knowledge Spaces which models human knowledge for precise assessment and efficient learning in interactive computer programs Based on your assessment results ALEKS will understand what you know what you don t know and most importantly what you are ready to learn ALEKS provides individualized one on one instruction that fits your exact knowledge state and helps you select the ideal topics to work on next That way you will learn concepts in the order that s best for you As you learn ALEKS constantly challenges you and supplies extensive feedback on what you have accomplished Since ALEKS is available on the Internet it fits any busy schedule To get started immediately you may refer to the Quick Start Instructions below More detail is provided in the subsequent sections Also your instructor can help you register and begin using ALEKS ALEKS includes online instructions and feedback and is designed for use without help from a manual If you need additional information refer to this booklet or contact ALEKS Customer Support NOTE Two or more students cannot use the same ALEKS account ALEKS
28. og on You can also check for messages by clicking on Inbox Sec 6 6 ALEKS provides a way to send your instructor a specific problem you are working on in ALEKS Your instructor can choose to let you reply to messages as well REPORT Any time you wish to look at your assessment reports click on Report Choose any date from the drop down menu and click OK This page gives you the option to forward your ALEKS messages to your email account This page also shows the total number of hours you have spent using ALEKS ALEKS User s Guide ESOURCES To access any special resources posted to your class by your in structor click on the Resources button This button will only be available if resources have been posted to your class Log out To end your ALEKS session and exit click on your name top right and select Log out from the drop down menu O MyPie Clicking MyPie gives you a pie chart summarizing your current mastery You can use this pie chart to choose a new concept Y Review To review past material use the Review button 2 Dictionary To search the online Dictionary of mathematical terms click Dic tionary You can also click on hyperlinked terms in the ALEKS interface to access the Dictionary FE Calculator To access the online ALEKS Calculator use the Calculator but ton This button will be inactive for material where the use of a calculator is not appro
29. priate When this button is inactive do not use any calculator F Assignments To see the results of assignments you have taken in ALEKS or to begin a pending assignment use the Assignments button If assignments are currently available you will see an orange burst on the Assignments button Fal Gradebook To access the Gradebook for your class click on the Gradebook button lez Calendar To access the Calendar for your class click on the Calendar button 6 6 ALEKS Inbox The Inbox allows you to send messages to your instructor if you need assistance with a topic or problem in ALEKS To compose a message 17 ALEKS User s Guide click Compose There is an option to include mathematical notation in your messages To include mathematical notation and illustrations 1 Click the math tab at the right end of the tool bar This switches you to the Enhanced message editor with a robust set of math input tools 2 Click on the Graphs tab for graphing tools or on Algebra Trig Matrix or Stat for symbolism specific to these areas While working in the Learning Mode you can send a specific problem type to your instructor for assistance This will include a link in the message showing a screenshot of the practice problem that you see on your screen To attach a specific problem make sure the practice problem is still on the screen then 1 Click on the Inbox link This will take you into th
30. rd click on the link Forgot your login info located underneath the Password field on the ALEKS home page 8 When you enter your Login Name and Password on the ALEKS home page ALEKS will check to see if your ALEKS class requires the ALEKS plug in If your class requires the plugin and your computer does not have it installed one will be installed Do not interrupt this process until a message appears saying that the installation is complete Then you will need to quit your web browser Exit Close or Quit under the File menu open your web browser again and go back to the ALEKS website use your Bookmark Favorite Student Account Home After completing the registration process you will be taken to the Stu dent Account Home The Student Account Home groups all ALEKS student accounts for a single student under the same umbrella ac count This allows students to manage and add more ALEKS classes to their umbrella account rather than creating separate accounts for each ALEKS class Students will also only need to remember one Login 4 1 ALEKS User s Guide ALEKS ii Welcome back John Click on one of your active classes to continue working on ALEKS or click on Sign up for a new class to enroll in a new class Sign up for a new class ACTIVE 1 Aleks College Beginning Algebra Fall 2012 Actions w Instructor Prof Nhi Last Login 08 23 2012 Expiration Date 09 09 2012 Class Code YQQN6 4WA4X Referen
31. results are presented in the form of a color coded pie chart Slices of the pie chart correspond to parts of the syllabus The solidly colored part of a slice indicates how close you are to mastering that part of the syllabus the lighter portion represents the material you have left to master Learning Mode ALEKS HELP WORKSHEET E INBOX REPORT OPTIONS Engish y Megan Barnes v Ls ES E Book EN cradebook S Calendar WERE E EIA Beginning and Intermediate Algebra Combined Course Mastery 77 of 265 Topics gt Radicals and Rational Exponents Functions 1 of 2 0 of 2 arithmetic Readiness gt Rational Expressions and Functions 0 of 6 gt Exponents and Polynomial Expressions 6 of 58 ps ers and Linear A 32 of 95 Click on a topic to learn Figure 7 Assessment Report Following the presentation of assessment results ALEKS will introduce you to a pie chart navigation tool MyPie Fig 7 By placing the mouse pointer over slices of the pie you can see which concepts you are now most ready to learn Not all slices will contain concepts at any given time They may have been mastered already or work may need to be done in other slices before they become available The concept you click on becomes your entry into the Learning Mode ALEKS will help you to master that concept and add it to your pie Progress in the Learning Mode In the Learning Mode yo
32. s you to use the ALEKS input tool called the Answer Editor Online help is also available while you are using ALEKS just click the Help button which gives you access to the sections of the Tutorial 13 14 6 1 ALEKS User s Guide Book EN Gradebook 4 calendar CENT Uraw the tigure after a translation Z units to the rightand 1 unit up Quick Hel MO How do draw a segment Clear Undo E Figure 6 The Answer Editor Tutorial Assessments and Learning Assessments Instruction through ALEKS is guided by precise understanding of your knowledge of the subject This information is obtained by assessments in which ALEKS asks you to solve a series of problems ALEKS s estimate of your knowledge is also updated when you make progress in the Learning Mode Your Initial Assessment occurs immediately after the ALEKS Tutorial NOTE Your instructor may require that the Initial Assessment be taken under supervision Don t try to begin your Initial As sessment at home until you find out where your instructor wants you to take it Additional assessments may be scheduled for you by the instructor These may or may not need to be supervised depending on the instructor s preference ALEKS also prompts auto matic re assessments when you have spent a certain amount of time in ALEKS or have made a certain amount of progress 6 2 6 3 6 4 ALEKS User s Guide Results Assessment
33. s ALEKS User s Guide for Higher Education Mathematics Advanced Customer Solutions ALEKS Corporation ALEKS User s Guide for Higher Education Mathematics Version 3 18 Copyright 2013 ALEKS Corporation Revised May 29 2015 Prepared by Advanced Customer Solutions ALEKS Corporation ALEKS is a registered trademark of ALEKS Corporation Contents Preface Quick Start Instructions 0 0 2 000000 ee eee 1 2 3 Registration and Installation 0 0 0 00 4 Student Account Home 0 0 0 0 0000008 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 5 Tutorial Account Management 0 0 0 0 0004 eae Class Management 0200004 Switching to a New Class 00 Suspend Account 1 0 a ee Leave of Absence 0 00000 2G 6 Assessments and Learning 0 00 4 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 Assessments oa geek k a a p ee Results s io lr eye aai og Ghia oe Ged SS a aba j Learning Modet ceris pesa o aaea ki adiar SS to Progress in the Learning Mode Additional Features ALEKS Inbox a 7 Guidelines for Effective Use 0 2 002 000 8 Quick Tables s uri gas oe amp Al a ws DAN ay we PA bo 9 Troubleshooting cs suas a eS hae A a E 10 Frequently Asked Questions 0 0000 ee eee iii oN a YFP ne lv Preface Welcome to ALEKS one of the most powerful educational tools avai
34. topics in your pie chart indicated by white dotted lines in some or all of your pie slices ALEKS will display a message under your pie chart indicating how many topics you have remaining in the Chapter Objective and the due dates Guidelines for Effective Use e You should have pencil and paper ready for all assessments and for use in the Learning Mode e The basic calculator included in ALEKS will only become active and available for use when appropriate e You will be given additional assessments each time you have learned about 20 topics or spent about 10 hours in ALEKS since the previous assessment ALEKS User s Guide Registration and Installation In order to register as an ALEKS user you need a Student Access Code 20 characters which may be purchased through your campus bookstore online as part of the ALEKS registration process or in some other way If this booklet was purchased through the bookstore the Student Access Code may be inside its back cover You also need a Class Code 10 characters provided by your instructor When you register with ALEKS your name is entered into the database and records of your progress are kept 1 Go to the ALEKS website http www aleks com When entering this URL pay careful attention to the spelling of aleks EM A l EKS LOGIN ABOUTUS CAREERS CONTACTUS SUPPORT DOWNLOADS FEEDBACK WHAT IS ALEKS COURSE PRODUCTS HIGHER EDUCATION K 12 INDEPENDENT USE amp HOME
35. u are given problems based on the chosen topic Additionally you have access to explanations of how to solve the particular kind of problem and to a dictionary of mathematical 16 6 5 ALEKS User s Guide concepts Underlined mathematical terms are links to the Dictionary Click on any term to get a complete definition ALEKS will require a number of correct answers before it assumes that you have mastered the concept When the topic is mastered ALEKS will add the topic to your pie At that point a revised pie chart will be shown reflecting your new knowledge You will be able to choose a new concept to begin If you make mistakes more correct answers may be required If you tire of the topic and wish to choose another you can click on MyPie near the top of the window If you make repeated errors on a concept the system will conclude that the concept was not mastered and will offer you a new choice of other concepts Additional Features All buttons described below are available in the Learning Mode In the Assessment Mode certain buttons may be temporarily inactive HELP For online help with the use of the Answer Editor click Help CLASS FORUM To participate in class discussions click Class Forum E WORKSHEET To print out an individualized homework sheet based on your most recent work in ALEKS use the Worksheet button Your instructor can send you messages via ALEKS You see new messages when you l
36. unction in the system but re sults from errors made by you on material you had previously mastered Don t worry that is the way the system works In particular it is not unusual to have a bad assessment one that for external reasons distractions etc does not reflect your ac tual knowledge ALEKS will quickly bring you back to where you belong Printing Problems To print ALEKS output for instance the pie chart Report you must click on the ALEKS Print icon This opens a new browser window containing the contents of the previous window in the form of a Print Preview When this page has been printed it should be closed to return to the normal ALEKS interface 10 Frequently Asked Questions For further information on any of these questions follow the references provided to other sections of this guide ALEKS User s Guide What are the rules for taking an assessment in ALEKS Sec 7 You must have paper and pencil when taking an assess ment in ALEKS A basic calculator should be used only when you are instructed to do so A basic calculator may be provided for some questions No help whatsoever is permitted not even rephrasing a problem Cheating is not an issue since each student is given different problem types in different sequences Even if by chance two students sitting next to one another were to get the same problem type at the same time the actual problems would almost certainly have different numeric
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