My Take
The assessment of ALEKS as a teaching tool raises important concerns about its effectiveness. The platform's adaptive nature can create frustration, as students may feel overwhelmed by excessive workload or face difficulty when not engaging enough, leading to a steep decline in grades. The brief five-minute lessons mentioned in the app often lack depth, making it easy to forget the material shortly after learning it. Additionally, many users may find the system time-consuming without delivering significant value in return, ultimately deterring engagement. Given these issues, my suggestion to explore more interactive and effective alternatives is reasonable, as a better educational tool could promote deeper understanding and retention while fostering a more positive learning experience.
How I Use It
I have been using ALEKS for about five years, and I have never liked it. If you do too much work, it becomes difficult, but if you do less, it becomes even harder to learn. If you don't do anything at all, your grade can drop from an A to a B. ALEKS is very time-consuming and doesn't effectively teach us anything. I often forget the five-minute lessons almost immediately. I believe we should consider banning this ineffective educational app and look for a better alternative.