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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.)

3/6/2020

"Easy to use, stronger content needed"

4/5

What do you like best about alta?

Students receive instant feedback and guidance through questions. If students are stuck they can ask for help within the questions and practice more. It is easy to select content questions for assignments, quizzes, and exams. Normally content issues are addressed quickly. Easy purchasing and cost is great for students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

It is limited on your control of types of questions within learning objectives. Some of the rigor of the questions are low. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

John N.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/6/2020

"Meaningful online homework"

5/5

What do you like best about alta?

The homework system offered for statistics is great. It integrates problems that require the use of Excel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

The homework for the liberal arts math course do not do a good job of helping students learn the content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2020

"Helping Student Succeed"

4/5

What do you like best about alta?

Love that Alta is mastery based. When a student needs extra help in an area, Alta backs up and explains concepts that a student may have missed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

Sometimes content that is presented is turned around for students and they can't make that jump to something presented in class and they think it is a totally different concept. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/6/2020

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Knewton is great, but has places to improve"

4/5

What do you like best about alta?

Their product is very affordable. It is also developed in a manner that is accessible to students with special needs. The interface is elegant and user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

Some content areas are at a level too high for the intended audience. Instructors do not have enough control to decide what is best for their students. Struggling students that don't ask questions spin their wheels in an assignment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/11/2020

"Knewton Alta"

5/5

What do you like best about alta?

I like the adaptive features. It really helps with mastery without being redundant for students who "get it". Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

Honestly I can't think of anything. I love it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/27/2020

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Great product!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about alta?

Adaptivity, ease of instructor use, availability of student data. I love that I can log into Alta, see every problem a student has attempted with a time and date stamp. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about alta?

That I can’t pick and choose questions or remove a certain style of question. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.