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Training Resources
for ALEKS Users

Welcome! The resources on this page will walk you through how to reuse a course and introduce you to new assignment features.  

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UNIT 1

The Basics

How to Duplicate a Course

Learn how to quickly duplicate an existing ALEKS course so you can reuse your setup and materials in a new term.

Visit the How to Duplicate a Course Page
How to Copy a Course from Another Instructor

Learn how to quickly copy a course from another instructors so you can reuse your setup and materials in a new term.

Visit the How to Copy a Course from Another Instructor Page
Next Steps After Copying or Duplicating a Course

Learn next steps after copying or duplicating your course so you can reuse your setup and materials in a new term.

Visit the Next Steps After Copying or Duplicating a Course Page
Duplicating and Upgrading a Course with an Evergreen Release

Learn how to duplicate and upgrade your ALEKS course for next semester when you have a new Evergreen release available.

Visit the Duplicating and Upgrading a Course with an Evergreen Release Page
Finding Newly Released Content in an Evergreen Course

Finding Newly Released Content in an Evergreen Course.

Visit the Finding Newly Released Content in an Evergreen Course Page

UNIT 2

Building Your Course

Creating Adaptive Modules

Discover how to build adaptive modules that personalize learning for your students based on what they know and what they’re ready to learn next.

Visit the Creating Adaptive Modules Page
Implementing Knowledge Checks

Learn how to schedule and manage Knowledge Checks to ensure ALEKS continues to adapt accurately to each student’s learning progress.

Visit the Implementing Knowledge Checks Page
Explaining ALEKS and the Initial Knowledge Check to students

Need help introducing ALEKS to your class? This video shows how to explain ALEKS’s approach and the importance of the Initial Knowledge Check in a student-friendly way.

Visit the Explaining ALEKS and the Initial Knowledge Check to students Page
Creating Homework, Test, or Quiz Assignments

Walk through the steps to create and assign traditional assessments like homework, quizzes, or tests within ALEKS.

Visit the Creating Homework, Test, or Quiz Assignments Page
Adjusting Non-Adaptive Assignment Settings

Customize due dates, attempt limits, and more on your non-adaptive assignments to match your course’s needs.

Visit the Adjusting Non-Adaptive Assignment Settings Page
Edit and Bulk Edit Assignment Dates

Save time with this quick tutorial on how to edit assignment dates individually or in bulk across your course.

Visit the Edit and Bulk Edit Assignment Dates Page

UNIT 3

Grading and Reports

Setting Up Your ALEKS Gradebook

Learn how to configure your ALEKS gradebook, including how to choose grading weights and categories that match your syllabus.

Visit the Setting Up Your ALEKS Gradebook Page
Using Your ALEKS Class Gradebook

Dive into how to monitor grades, track progress, and access detailed insights in your ALEKS gradebook.

Visit the Using Your ALEKS Class Gradebook Page
Giving Exceptions

Learn how to grant individual students exceptions for due dates or assignment settings to support flexibility in your course.

Visit the Giving Exceptions Page
ALEKS Reports Overview

Explore the key reports available in ALEKS, including how to use data to inform instruction and support student learning.

Visit the ALEKS Reports Overview Page
Using Reports to Curate Your Course Instruction

Explore how to use ALEKS reports to identify class trends and tailor your instruction based on real-time student data.

Visit the Using Reports to Curate Your Course Instruction Page
Adjusting Your Course Build Based on Data

This video shows how to revise your course structure and content using insights from student performance and progress data.

Visit the Adjusting Your Course Build Based on Data Page

UNIT 4

Launching Your Course/LMS Pairing

Sync with your Learning Management System (LTIA)

Select your Learning Management System (LMS) to get started.

Visit the Sync with your Learning Management System (LTIA) Page
Register Students in ALEKS with LTIA

We’ve created resources that make it easy for your students to register for ALEKS, so you can be a teacher, not tech support. Select your Learning Management System (LMS) or the standalone option to get started.

Visit the Register Students in ALEKS with LTIA Page
Request a Financial Aid Access Code

Help your students get started even if they’re waiting on financial aid. This video explains how they can use a temporary access code.

Visit the Request a Financial Aid Access Code Page

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Training Resources for ALEKS Users

The Basics

How to Duplicate a Course

How to Copy a Course from Another Instructor

Next Steps After Copying or Duplicating a Course

Duplicating and Upgrading a Course with an Evergreen Release

Finding Newly Released Content in an Evergreen Course

Building Your Course

Creating Adaptive Modules

Implementing Knowledge Checks

Explaining ALEKS and the Initial Knowledge Check to students

Creating Homework, Test, or Quiz Assignments

Adjusting Non-Adaptive Assignment Settings

Edit and Bulk Edit Assignment Dates

Grading and Reports

Setting Up Your ALEKS Gradebook

Using Your ALEKS Class Gradebook

Giving Exceptions

ALEKS Reports Overview

Using Reports to Curate Your Course Instruction

Adjusting Your Course Build Based on Data

Launching Your Course/LMS Pairing

Sync with your Learning Management System (LTIA)

Register Students in ALEKS with LTIA

Request a Financial Aid Access Code