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Users value the affordability of Alta, considering it the best option for student accessibility. (1 mentions)

Users value how Alta provides personalized education improvement by revisiting students' prior knowledge effectively. (1 mentions)

Users value the flexibility of Knewton, making it an ideal choice for diverse student needs. (1 mentions)

Users value the free access of alta, making it an affordable choice for students' educational needs. (1 mentions)

Users value the interactive learning of Alta, which effectively adapts to students' needs and enhances their understanding. (1 mentions)

Users are frustrated by the inadequate content management that prevents updates during an active course section. (1 mentions)

Users find the restrictive control frustrating, as updates cannot be made after starting a section of the course. (1 mentions)

Users face challenges due to update issues that prevent changes after a student begins a course section. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of alta

1. Affordable

Users value the affordability of Alta, considering it the best option for student accessibility.

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Lori H.

5.0/5

"Knewton presents affordable adaptable options"

What do you like about alta?

Knewton is the best option for our students due to its adaptability and affordability

2. Education Improvement

Users value how Alta provides personalized education improvement by revisiting students' prior knowledge effectively.

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Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Alta is Working for my Studetns"

What do you like about alta?

Alta adapts to my student's needs, taking them back to review pre-knowledge when needed.

3. Flexibility

Users value the flexibility of Knewton, making it an ideal choice for diverse student needs.

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Lori H.

5.0/5

"Knewton presents affordable adaptable options"

What do you like about alta?

Knewton is the best option for our students due to its adaptability and affordability

4. Free Access

Users value the free access of alta, making it an affordable choice for students' educational needs.

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Lori H.

5.0/5

"Knewton presents affordable adaptable options"

What do you like about alta?

Knewton is the best option for our students due to its adaptability and affordability

5. Interactive Learning

Users value the interactive learning of Alta, which effectively adapts to students' needs and enhances their understanding.

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Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Alta is Working for my Studetns"

What do you like about alta?

Alta adapts to my student's needs, taking them back to review pre-knowledge when needed.

Top Cons or Disadvantages of alta

1. Inadequate Content Management

Users are frustrated by the inadequate content management that prevents updates during an active course section.

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Lori H.

5.0/5

"Knewton presents affordable adaptable options"

What do you dislike about alta?

That you cannot update some things within the course once a student has started a section

2. Restrictive Control

Users find the restrictive control frustrating, as updates cannot be made after starting a section of the course.

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Lori H.

5.0/5

"Knewton presents affordable adaptable options"

What do you dislike about alta?

That you cannot update some things within the course once a student has started a section

3. Update Issues

Users face challenges due to update issues that prevent changes after a student begins a course section.

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Lori H.

5.0/5

"Knewton presents affordable adaptable options"

What do you dislike about alta?

That you cannot update some things within the course once a student has started a section

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Verified User in Higher Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/7/2021

"Alta is Working for my Studetns"

5/5

What do you like best about alta?

Alta adapts to my student's needs, taking them back to review pre-knowledge when needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

Students who try to cheat the system get overwhelmed because they get stuck in a cycle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/7/2021

"great teaching tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about alta?

affordable, the mastery approach helps students learn the material Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

the supplemental materials are either lacking or have several errors in them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joshua G.

Professor of Mathematics

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/7/2020

"Knewton Alta is truly adaptive"

5/5

What do you like best about alta?

The courseware is truly adaptive. It takes what the student is doing, analyzes it, and gives it questions and instruction where it predicts the student us currently in their learning. The knowledge map and deep analysis done truly helps students master the material and move on.

-note: the price is also amazing- Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

I do not have anything bad to say. The service, quality, content, instruction, is all top notch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering alta:

I cannot recommend it enough. I think the big thing to keep in mind is that you cannot over communicate to your students that it very different than other courseware. They cannot guess their way though the homework. The Knerds will give you lots of suggestions (and even videos?) to help you have great implementation from the first semester. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is alta solving and how is that benefiting you?

Some student cannot simply do 20 problems and move on. They need extra practice on problems they are struggling with. It forces students to go through instruction and an example when they get a few wrong. I might place videos and notes before homework but I cannot force them to do it. This guides them there when they need it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michele B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/9/2020

"Great for Non-traditional Students"

4.5/5

What do you like best about alta?

Alta is great at adapting to a student’s knowledge level and helping “fill the cracks” in their foundation. The ability for a student to remediate and review prior topics is great for students returning to school after an absence. This product has made all the difference for one of my non-traditional students as he is able to utilize readings and videos to review material from previous courses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

I don’t have anything I dislike at this point, I think I just need further training on features beyond basic set-up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michele C.

Assistant Professor Of Mathematics

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2020

"Knewton Alta Statistics"

4/5

What do you like best about alta?

Students like the adaptive platform and it is easy for them to navigate. Also, any issues are quickly fixed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

I don't like the supplementary material. There are many errors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Elwanda McKinnon C.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/8/2020

"Knewton Alta is a Rock Star!"

5/5

What do you like best about alta?

The adaptive feature of Alta is my favorite feature. This alone puts Alta a cut above the rest.. This empowers students by individualizing their experiences, and paves the way for their successes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

In some cases, Alta presents problems unlike what we have included in our faculty-created workbook. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/6/2020

"Integrates easily with blackboard"

4/5

What do you like best about alta?

Ease of use. Lots of support from knewton in setting up the course, back mapping to learning outcomes and real time help. It is affordable and adaptive. Personalized for each user yet I can control what topics students need to work on a given date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

Wush there was some screen filter which could prohibit Photomath from being used Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering alta:

Use the knewton content experts to help setting up the course and then take the time to go through each topic before going live Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is alta solving and how is that benefiting you?

Every student has purchased knewton because it is affordable. 25% of students in another class using another platform cannot afford to purchase that system. OER textbook is free to use and editable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/17/2020

"Alta helps students succeed."

5/5

What do you like best about alta?

All the questions students are asked are prefaced with open source textbook instruction and videos. Students receive feedback when they answer incorrectly. They also receive instruction in steps they may have missed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

It's not really a complaint, but they don't assess the same way I do, so I can't use it for testing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shushannah S.

PhD in Higher Education Administration: Educational Leadership

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2020

"Great program!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about alta?

What I like the best is the adaptive nature of Knewton. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

I dislike the sometimes inflexibility of the program. Students state that they can only give answers in certain formats that often aren't expressly asked for. Mathematical answers can be different but equivalent. I wish the program could accept a greater variety of answer forms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2020

"Knewton works very well for Algebra"

4.5/5

What do you like best about alta?

The instruction pieces are very clear, and the students appreciate and learn easily from them. The adaptive part is simply the best. The price is right. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

The content is not rigorous for Trignometry or Calculus. I wish it were, because I would love to use it for all my classes, but there is basically one type of Trig word problem, and they give the student the triangle diagram. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.