Introduction to ALEKS ® University of Phoenix Math 208 & 209 To move from slide to slide, press Page Down on the keyboard, click the left mouse button,

Introduction to ALEKS®Introduction to ALEKS®

University of PhoenixMath 208 & 209

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1. Background information

2. Registration

3. Tools Tutorial

4. Assessment

5. My Pie

6. Learning Mode– Explain– Practice

7. Report

8. Worksheet & Review

9. Quizzes

Section 1.Background Information

Section 1.Background Information

Technical Support

E-mail tech support for ALEKS® is [email protected] tech support is 1-877-TECH-UOP (1-877-832-4867) UoPhx tech support for FlexNet students is 1-888-575-6009University of Phoenix ALEKS® tutorial: http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/aleks/aleksintro.html

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What is ALEKS®?What is ALEKS®?

ALEKS® (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces) is a Web-based learning assistant, powered by artificial intelligence, that enables students to learn math concepts at their own pace. ALEKS® was developed at the University of California by a team of gifted software engineers and cognitive scientists, with the support of a multimillion-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation.

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Math 208Math 208

109 course concepts in ALEKS®

27 arithmetic prerequisites (pre-algebra)19 real numbers -- Wk 124 solving linear equations & inequalities – 24 solving linear equations & inequalities –

Wk 2Wk 228 graphing linear equations & inequalities –

Wk 311 absolute values & systems of equations –

Wk 4

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Math 209Math 209

134 course concepts in ALEKS®

29 linear algebra prerequisites (Math 208)18 exponents & polynomials – Wk 113 factoring – Wk 224 rational expressions – Wk 3(a)27 radicals, rational exponents, & complex 27 radicals, rational exponents, & complex

numbers – Wk 3(b)numbers – Wk 3(b)23 quadratic equations and functions – Wk 423 quadratic equations and functions – Wk 4

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When do ALEKS® accounts expire?When do ALEKS® accounts expire?

Login IDs for students will expire 15 weeks after the student has registered in ALEKS®. The weeks are counted from when the student registers for the first time, whether or not the initial assessment is begun or finished. If a student needs longer to complete the Math 208/209 series, the student should contact ALEKS® Corporation Customer Support ([email protected]). ALEKS® Corporation will normally accommodate reasonable requests for extensions from students in these courses.


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How do I know when my ALEKS® account expires?How do I know when my

ALEKS® account expires?• Log into your ALEKS® account• Click on the OPTIONS (or OPTS) menu

item on the red/brown menu bar• Your expiration date will be listed on this

options screen• If a student needs longer to complete the

Math 208/209 series, the student should contact ALEKS® Corporation Customer Support ([email protected]).


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Computer FreezesComputer FreezesTo minimize these problems, always...

1.Restart your computer before starting an ALEKS® session2.Make sure no other programs are running because

ALEKS® is processor-intensive

If problems occur during a session, try these steps:1.Click the “A” on the upper right of the ALEKS® screen: 2.Click the browser’s “Reload” button. 3.Restart the browser. 4.Restart the computer.

If these steps do not resolve the problem, contact ALEKS® tech support at [email protected]



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JavaJava• ALEKS® is implemented in the Java programming language

so it requires Java installed & enabled on your computer: – Both Microsoft and Sun Java are supported – TOOLS > INTERNET OPTIONS > ADVANCED tab – Be sure the box opposite “JIT Compiler” has been checked.

• If Java is not installed on your computer, use the following link to obtain Sun Java:– http://java.sun.com/products/archive/j2se/1.4.1_07/index.html– Select the Download link under JRE. – After installing Java, check that it has been “Enabled” (see

above).

• As you work in ALEKS®, you can always click on HELP on the menu bar for more assistance with the answer editor and the tools. Further assistance with Java, if needed, is available from ALEKS® Corporation Customer Support.

Section 2.How to Register in ALEKS®

Section 2.How to Register in ALEKS®

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How to Register in ALEKS®How to Register in ALEKS®

To register as a student, you will need a Course Code. The Course Code is supplied by your instructor. You can register without the course code then add it in later; although, you may have to complete an assessment again.

The entire registration process takes about one hour—do not begin unless you have at least an hour of time to spend. You can interrupt the session, if necessary, by logging off and resuming later (by logging back on).

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Register (2)Register (2)

1. Go to the Center for Mathematics Excellence and click on the “ALEKS for Math 208/209” link.

2. You will go through the following 4 steps: • Registration (requires 5-10 minutes)• Tutorial (requires about 30 minutes)• Assessment (requires about 30-60 minutes)• Introduction to My Pie (requires 5-10 minutes)

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Register (3)Register (3)

• Enter the Course Code if known at this time• Enter your name as you want to be known on

the system• Select a password• When asked for your e-mail address, use your

UOP address if you have been issued one• You do not need to enter a student ID number

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Move from Math 208 to 209Move from Math 208 to 209

To move from Math 208 to Math 209, click Options on

the ALEKS® toolbar…

…then click on the link to change course. You will

have to do the initial assessment for Math 209.

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Enter a Course CodeEnter a Course Code

To enter your instructor’s course code AFTER you have already registered

for the course and completed the initial assessment, click Options on the

ALEKS® toolbar…

…then click on the link to change course

code. You obtain the course code from your instructor’s syllabus.

Section 3.Tools Tutorial

Section 3.Tools Tutorial

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Tool TutorialTool Tutorial

After successful registration, you will be shown a tool tutorial to learn how to use the Answer Editor.

As you are working in ALEKS®, you can always click on the Help button to see portions of the tool tutorial again.

The tool tutorial takes about a half hour to complete.

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Tool Tutorial—Screen ShotTool Tutorial—Screen Shot

The Tool Tutorial is interactive. You practice

using each tool then click Next.

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Menu BarMenu Bar

Section 4.Assessment

Section 4.Assessment

Technical Support

Login page is http://www.phoenix.aleks.comE-mail tech support for ALEKS® is [email protected] tech support is 1-877-TECH-UOP (1-877-832-4867) UoPhx tech support for FlexNet students is 1-888-575-6009University of Phoenix ALEKS® tutorial: http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/aleks/aleksintro.html



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Assessment (1 of 2)Assessment (1 of 2)

After successfully completing the tool tutorial, you will be given an initial assessment.

• This is not a graded test.

• Do not ask for help on this assessment.

• The assessment takes about an hour to complete.

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Assessment (2 of 2)Assessment (2 of 2)

• Have paper and pencil handy.

• Use a calculator only when provided by ALEKS®.

• In the Answer Editor, enter only your final answer—intermediate steps should be done on paper.

• If you have forgotten how to use the Answer Editor, click on the Help button.

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Assessment Screen ShotAssessment Screen ShotInstructions and

feedback are given in yellow text boxes. Be

sure to read all yellow boxes carefully!

If you don’t know the answer to a problem, click I Don’t Know. I

Don’t Know should be used only if you are

completely unfamiliar with the topic.

Answer each question then click Next.

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Periodic AssessmentsPeriodic Assessments

• You will be given periodic assessments:– When initially registering for a class in ALEKS®

– After every 20 concepts you master (but not before 5 hours have elapsed since your last assessment)

– After every 10 hours in ALEKS® – When scheduled by the instructor– When all concepts from course have been mastered

• These additional assessments change the learning level in My Pie.

• Take your time and do your best in each assessment.

Section 5.My Pie

Section 5.My Pie

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My PieMy Pie

After completing the assessment, you will be shown a graphical representation of your algebra knowledge. This representation is in the shape of a pie chart and is called My Pie.

You can access the My Pie by clicking this button on the

Menu Bar

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Screen Shot of My PieScreen Shot of My PieEach section of

the pie is a different topic

cluster.

The dark part of each pie section represents the

topics you already know.

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Piece with No TopicsPiece with No Topics

Use the My Pie to choose a topic to study.

Hover your mouse above sections of My

Pie (but do not click the mouse button) to see topics you have the

pre-requisite knowledge to learn.

When you hover above a section of

My Pie, you will see these yellow text

boxes. As you can see, this section of

My Pie doesn’t contain any topics

you are prepared to learn. Move to

another section of My Pie.

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Piece with Two TopicsPiece with Two TopicsThis section of My Pie

shows two topics that I am ready to learn. I can

choose either one of those two topics by clicking on it.

The way to succeed with ALEKS® is to keep

choosing topics, study the lessons, and do the practice problems. After you master each topic,

that section of the pie will show more of the dark color. Remember, the

dark colors show topics already mastered. The overall objective of your UoPhx ALEKS® account is to master all sections

of My Pie.

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Pre-requisite SkillsPre-requisite Skills

The green portion of the pie indicates the pre-requisite skills for this course. Work on that green piece first. Work on it quickly so you can understand the new concepts that we’ll be learning in class.

Work on the green concepts as soon as possible. In order to

succeed in class, your green section should be completed during the first week of class.

Section 6.Learning Mode

Section 6.Learning Mode

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Topic Title PageTopic Title Page

When you choose a topic, you will

see a title page like this. It shows you a

sample of the problems in the

topic.

If you think you can do this type of problem without additional help, click Practice.

If you would like to read the lesson

about this type of problem, click

Explain.

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Practice vs. ExplainPractice vs. Explain

Remember:

The Practice button gives you problems to solve

without providing any help on how to do them.

Remember:

The Explain button gives the step-by-step solution to a

particular problem (the one that was displayed just before

you clicked Explain.

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Learning Mode -- ExplainLearning Mode -- Explain

Explain mode is actually a mini-lesson

or lecture on the chosen topic. Study the lesson and the

examples in the lesson.

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Highlighted words in dictionaryHighlighted words in dictionary

Click on highlighted (colored and underlined) words or

phrases to open the dictionary. The dictionary

contains additional information about this word.

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Correlation to TextbookCorrelation to Textbook

At the end of the explanation, you may see a correlation to the textbook (chapter and section) so you can read more about

this topic.

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From Explain to PracticeFrom Explain to Practice

After studying the Explanation, the textbook, and the Companion Web

site, click Practice.

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Learning Mode -- PracticeLearning Mode -- Practice

In Practice mode, you will be given

about three to five practice problems.

Work each problem on paper then enter the answer in the Answer Editor. If you need

help using the Answer Editor, click Help.

After entering the answer, click Next. You can also return to the explanation

(lesson) by clicking Explain.

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Instructions & FeedbackInstructions & FeedbackLook for the yellow

arrows—these indicate hints to solving the

problems.

Instructions and feedback will be in yellow, text

boxes. Read this information carefully.

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Using the CalculatorUsing the Calculator

Use the ALEKS® calculator only when it is

available. Do not use any other calculator when using ALEKS®.

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Help when in Learning ModeHelp when in Learning Mode

If you need help using the Answer Editor, click the Help button on the Menu Bar for a list of Answer Editor tutorials.

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Ask a FriendAsk a Friend

You should learn to use the special features of the Learning Mode, especially the explanations and the mathematical dictionary. A button marked Ask a Friend may also appear from time to time. Clicking on this button will prompt the system to suggest the name of a classmate who has mastered the topic on which you are working.

Section 7.How to Submit a Report

Section 7.How to Submit a Report

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ALEKS® ReportALEKS® Report

After each assessment and at the end of each week, you may be asked to create an ALEKS® report. Be sure to check your class syllabus

to see if your facilitator wants a report submitted. Most facilitators use their own

ALEKS® account to view your report.

If you do need to submit a report, click on Report in the ALEKS® toolbar.

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ALEKS® Report (1 of 4)ALEKS® Report (1 of 4)

The top portion of the report will show your current My

Pie.

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The second part of the ALEKS® report will show those topics you have recently mastered (“What

you can do”).

“and many other more elementary concepts” gives the complete list of topics mastered.

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The third part of the ALEKS® report will show those topics

you will be learning next (“Ready to Learn”).

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ALEKS® Report (4 of 4)ALEKS® Report (4 of 4)The final part of the ALEKS® report gives your

history in this subject, with a bar graph for each assessment. Blue shows the assessment results, green shows progress in Learning

Mode following that assessment.

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Submitting a ReportSubmitting a ReportYour facilitator MAY ask you to submit a report—check your facilitator’s syllabus instructions to be sure. Most facilitators can view your report in their instructor account and do not need you to submit a report.IF you are asked to submit a report, the next four screens describe how to submit it depending on the type of student you are. You only need one of these four screens:

– On-campus, classroom students (Slide 52)– Directed studies students (Slide 53)– FlexNet students (Slide 54)– Online campus students (Slide 55)

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How to Submit a Report if you are a Classroom Student

How to Submit a Report if you are a Classroom Student

Create the report and e-mail it to yourself (not to the facilitator). Note that the email will simply have a link to view your report online.

Print the report and submit it to your facilitator during the next class session. Some facilitators may ask you to email the report to them instead of bringing a printed report to class. Ask your facilitator for his or her preferred method of submission.

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How to Submit a Report if you are a Directed Studies StudentHow to Submit a Report if you are a Directed Studies Student

Create the report and e-mail it to yourself or print out the report for your records. Note that the email will simply have a link to view your report online.

In addition, email the report to the facilitator.

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How to Submit a Report if you are a FlexNet Student

How to Submit a Report if you are a FlexNet Student


Then cut and paste the link into an Individual forum message and post it into your Individual forum.

Be sure to create a subject for your email, such as Wk 4 ALEKS Report.

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How to Submit a Report if you are an Online Student

How to Submit a Report if you are an Online Student


Then, cut and paste the link into an Individual forum message and post it into your Individual forum.

Be sure to create a subject for your email, such as Wk 4 ALEKS Report.

Section 8.Worksheet & Review

Section 8.Worksheet & Review

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WorksheetWorksheet

At any time you feel you need additional practice or review of

the topics, you can print a Worksheet (click “Worksheet”

on the Menu Bar). The worksheet is a PDF document so you’ll need Adobe Reader

6.0 to view and print it.

The answer key for the worksheet is available from

your facilitator.

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ReviewReview

At any time you would like to review the

concepts you have learned, click Review

on the Menu Bar.

A more-extensive review and printed worksheets are also available from

these links.

Section 9.Quiz

Section 9.Quiz

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Weekly Quiz (1)Weekly Quiz (1)

• You will have a graded, weekly quiz in both Math 208 and Math 209. These quizzes may be– instructor-created -or-– administered by ALEKS®

• If your facilitator chooses to use ALEKS® to provide your quizzes, the next slides explain how to “take a quiz.”

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Quizzes may also appear automatically depending

upon how the facilitator sets up the quiz.

ALEKS® expects exact, complete answers. If you have been working in

Learning Mode, you will know what type of answers ALEKS® expects.

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At the top of each screen of the quiz is a box similar to this one. You’ll see a button for each problem on the quiz

(you may do the problems in any order you want). The current quiz problem will be marked orange.

Problems you have completed are marked gray.

IMPORTANT:Be sure to click on

this button to submit your quiz when you

are finished.

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After clicking the button to Submit Quiz, you will see this screen. Be sure to click Next to

finish submitting your quiz. If you do not click Next, your quiz is not

submitted properly.

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You will see this screen if you have submitted your quiz properly. Check the quiz report shown here. If you believe

you answered correctly but it is marked wrong, or if you have questions about the

problem, be sure to contact your facilitator.

Quiz scores are automatically submitted to the facilitator. You do not need to send

the scores to your instructor.

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