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ALEKS is an online learning and assessment platform for Math and Chemistry courses. Powered by AI, the instructor chooses the content, while ALEKS leverages over 25 years of real student data to measure where students have gaps and place them into personalized learning paths.

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Summer 2026

Math

AI Reader: GenAI Support for Student Learning

AI Reader brings GenAI to the ALEKS eBook, giving students new ways to understand course material as they study. Students can highlight and explain text, simplify content, explore alternative explanations, and quiz themselves to check their understanding.

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A New, More Accessible Instructor Experience

A refreshed ALEKS instructor experience is here, built for speed, clarity, and accessibility. Navigate faster, see key insights at a glance, and get to what you need-- no extra clicks.

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Sharpen Companion for ALEKS

An AI-powered study app for exam prep and on-the-go practice, available to add to your Fall 2026 courses. Designed to complement ALEKS with extra review and practice, right when students need it.

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  • Stronger Account Protection in ALEKS

    ALEKS now includes email verification at login for instructors, administrators, and TAs. This added layer of security helps protect accounts and supports a safer overall experience.

  • Math

    Calculus I Is Complete, Calculus II is now Available

    Calculus I is now fully available, complete with ALEKS content, eBook, videos, and more! Calculus II is now available in ALEKS, with pilot opportunities and exciting new updates. 

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  • Math

    Integrated Excel Now Available for Developmental Math

    Seamless integration with Microsoft Excel is now available in ALEKS for your Developmental Math Courses! Students will complete Excel activities directly within the platform and build confidence in problem-solving, chart creation, data analysis, and more. 

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  • Chemistry

    New Chemistry Videos and Conceptual Questions, Ready to Assign

    25 new ALEKS Topic Explanation videos and 30 new conceptual questions are now available, designed to help students build deeper understanding. Plus, 55 new lightboard-style Organic Mechanism videos bring complex reactions to life with clear walkthroughs.

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Fall 2025

  • New Email Verification Step for Students

    Email verification is here to make ALEKS even more secure and reliable! New students will verify during registration, and existing students will confirm their email before enrolling in new classes. This helps protect accounts and ensures a smoother experience for all. 

  • Math

    Scaffolding Topics in Calculus 1

    14 new scaffolding topics have been added and are designed to provide additional instructional support by breaking down complex existing topics into more focused, foundational components. They further scaffold student learning of key concepts and skills related to limits, derivatives, and integrals.

  • Redesigned ALEKS Tools Tutorial & Student Onboarding Experience 

    Getting started in ALEKS is now easier than ever for students! The updated onboarding process is designed with accessibility in mind, making it easier for those using screen readers or keyboard navigation to explore tools and find help. This refresh ensures a smooth, welcoming experience for all learners.

Summer 2025

  • Math

    Introducing ALEKS for Calculus 1!

    Designed to support your course from day one, ALEKS Calculus helps students close prerequisite knowledge gaps, develop a strong conceptual foundation, and explore concepts with our powerful new graphing tool.

  • Redesigned, More Accessible Student Pie

    The ALEKS Student Pie has a fresh new look designed with accessibility in mind, with improved color contrast, textures, and labels. These updates support screen readers and won’t change how the Pie works within your student’s adaptive learning experience.

  • Evergreen: Full Content Release

    New and updated content is now live for select titles, including revised ebooks, updated and new questions, plus more. You can now build or copy classes using these updated materials!

  • Updates to Student’s Failed Learning Walk

    When students miss a topic in their Learning Path, they’ll now see a helpful explanation alongside their incorrect answer and can have another chance to try the same topic if they don’t want to move on to another one yet, boosting understanding and giving them more opportunities to succeed.

  • Redesigned Student Gradebook

    The Student Gradebook has been redesigned to reflect the design of the instructor’s Assignment List and is more accessible for students using screen readers and navigating by keyboard. 

  • Chemistry

    New ALEKS Topic Explanation Videos

    25 new videos are now available for key General Chemistry topics. These lecture-style videos offer clear, conceptual explanations for the concepts students struggle with most, helping them better understand and stay on track.

  • Chemistry

    New Organic Chemistry Topics

    ALEKS Organic now offers expanded spectroscopy coverage, from basic skills to structure determination using mass spec, IR, ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR. With 34 topics—29 new—it includes hundreds of problems, most featuring realistic simulated spectra not found elsewhere online.

    Explore the full list of Topics!

Fall 2024

  • Move Topics Between Modules More Easily 

    You can now seamlessly move topics between existing modules! With ‘Move Up,’ ‘Move Down,’ and ‘Move To’ options (familiar from the assignment list), you can quickly shift topics between modules or simply drag and drop them into a different module. 

  • Math

    Try Integrated Excel in ALEKS! 

    The full set of Integrated Excel activities are now available and ready to use in your Stats and LAM/QR courses! You can access them easily by selecting “Excel Questions” from the “Add Questions From” dropdown menu. 

  • Chemistry

    New Targeted Feedback in ALEKS Organic Chemistry

    When ALEKS detects a wrong answer in the organic structure, reaction, and mechanism drawing tools, your students will now receive more targeted, visual feedback to help them understand their mistake.