Instructional Software

Name: Sheriece White

Software Title: ALEKS
URL: aleks.com
Function(s) of Instructional Software (check all that apply):
Drill and Practice
Tutorial
Simulation
Instructional Game
Problem Solving
Features of the Software (check all that apply):
Assessment Monitoring/Reporting (Keeps track of student data and/or generates reports for the teacher)
Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in class
Multi-user or collaborative functions with others beyond local class
Accessible to students beyond the school day
Accessible via mobile devices
Multiple languages
Safety, security, and/or privacy features
Strengths of the Software:
Fast paced
Gives feedback right away
Appropriate for all learning levels
Personalizes lesson for each student
Suggestions for Improvement: The website itself is very bland and uninviting, but has very good content
Standards Addressed. See https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/Default.aspx
CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-IF.A.1
Understand the concept of a function and use function notation
Understand that a function from one set (called the domain) to another set (called the range) assigns to each element of the domain exactly one
element of the range. If f is a function and x is an element of its domain, then f(x) denotes the output of f corresponding to the input x. The
graph of f is the graph of the equation y = f(x).
CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-IF.A.2
Understand the concept of a function and use function notation
Use function notation, evaluate functions for inputs in their domains, and interpret statements that use function notation in terms of a context.
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CCSS.Math.Content.HSF-IF.B.5
Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context
Relate the domain of a function to its graph and, where applicable, to the quantitative relationship it describes.
Technology Standard Addressed:
1c: use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
2d: manage their personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and are aware of data-collection technology used to track their navigation
online.
3d: build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.

Grade Level/Content Area(s): Grade 9, Mathematics (Algebra)

Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply). See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluating
Creating
Description of how to implement in the class: I would host my class in a computer lab and have them do some review work. It would be good to
give them some time do work self-paced. This benefits all of the students because the slower working students can take their time and the lesson
provided by Aleks is suited to them. At the same time, the faster paced learners are getting the chance to really master what they do know, and
practice on the things they dont know as well.