Activity: K-12 ALT
Instructions: Please explore the following four ALTs to prepare for the discussion activity at the bottom of the page.
Scootpad
Scootpad is a math and reading adaptive learning platform for elementary grades.
ALEKS
ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces) is an online tutoring program with a focus on math, chemistry, statistics and business from K-12, higher ed and continuing ed.
Waggle
This is a web based program that is designed to help students in Math or English. The student practice is individualized, with customized feedback.
Read Theory
Read Theory is a free web-based adaptive program that provides reading comprehension and writing skills to improve performance on standardized tests.
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Now that you have investigated a range of ALTs in your chosen market type, we would like you take a moment to reflect upon your findings. We would also like you to explore how ALT is relevant to your professional practice and the effects of ALT on the educational technology market. Please use the following questions to help guide your post and respond to at least two other posts from any of the three discussion boards.
1) What is the potential for disruption of these ALTs in your professional context?
2) What do you see as the main advantages and disadvantages for learners and educators?
3) What ALT do you feel has the most potential or is most interesting and why?
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