ALEKS May 2025 Newsletter
Best of Spring Webinars, Course Reflection Questions, & more!
The Evolution of ALEKS in an Era of AI Breakthroughs
Matt Swinand
Matt Swinand, Executive Director of Adaptive Learning Solutions at McGraw Hill, tells us more about how ALEKS has evolved with breakthroughs in AI!
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Welcome Josef Torres!!
Q: What are some common reflection questions to consider when you reach the end of the term and want to make adjustments to your current course design?
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Student Tips
A Guide to Using ALEKS!
Check out this student’s perspective on how ALEKS helped them earn an A in their Chemistry I course and set them up for success in Chemistry II.
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Extra Credit – Webinar recap:
Check out some of these Spring webinars that were recommended by our ALEKS marketing managers!
Using ALEKS to Solve Math and Problem-Solving Deficits in Chemistry - Dr. Gregg Dieckmann (UT Dallas) shares how he restructured General Chemistry using personalized assessments and non-adaptive homework to target gaps and build real problem-solving skills.
- Watch This If: Your students struggle with applying concepts in Chemistry or you're looking for ideas beyond adaptive homework.
Coreq Models That Drive Student Success - Andrew Kennon (Florida State College at Jacksonville) and Rachel Nichols (Community College of Rhode Island) share how their corequisite models support diverse learners.
- Watch This If: You're implementing or tweaking Math Coreq courses.
Level Up in STEM Math: Promoting Equitable Placement with ALEKS PPL - John Hansen (Iowa Central Community College) shares how ALEKS PPL has helped students land in the right math course—and succeed—since 2015.
- Watch This If: You’re working on placement challenges or interested in ALEKS PPL for your STEM courses.
Your AI Questions, Answered: A Conversation with McGraw Hill’s AI Leaders - Join McGraw Hill’s AI leaders—the minds behind ALEKS & other AI-powered learning tools—are answering the top questions instructors are asking.
- Watch This If: You’re interested in AI, and want to know how MH approaches AI tool development