- [Instructor] This video is part two of
the series Your ALEKS Classes.
Be sure that you watch part one before you continue.
In this video we'll walk you through
how to create ALEKS objectives.
Objectives enable you to direct student learning.
So that they align with your class structure.
After you've created the basic template for your class,
you'll reach this page.
Select "Customize This Class" to then set your objectives.
To align the content of the ALEKS course
with your textbook, select "Yes, integrate textbook",
and select your book from the drop down list here.
McgGaw-Hill eBooks are included with the ALEKS 360 options.
In step two, you'll choose which type of objectives
you want to use.
First, be sure to select "Yes, I will use objectives".
You'll then see two options.
If you plan to generally follow the order of your textbook,
select the first option, "Chapter based objectives".
Select the second option, "Custom objectives",
if you prefer to build your objectives from scratch.
Next, select how you want to pace student learning.
Most instructors, who use objectives with end dates,
do so in order to follow a specific
course structure and schedule.
Those who use objectives without end dates,
are in a self paced environment.
For this demonstration,
we'll select "Objectives with end dates".
On this page you'll see the objectives editor.
With your chapter based objectives already built.
If you had chosen custom objectives,
this table will be blank.
The first step is to finalize the content in each objective.
Select "Edit" to see the ALEKS content in each objective.
From here, you can drill down to the individual topic level.
Anything checked will be included.
Add or remove topics from the objective,
by selecting the checkbox.
You can also double-click on a topic name
in order to see a practice problem.
If you prefer to split a chapter into two objectives,
or combine content from multiple chapters into one,
select "New Custom Objective".
Assign the objective a name,
and then select the ALEKS topics,
to include in the objective.
You can include an entire chapter, section,
or drill down to the individual topic level.
When you're ready select "Done".
The custom objective will then appear here,
in your objectives list.
Once you have your objective content set,
you'll want to organize them to align with your curriculum.
You can move them using these arrows.
Or you can select and drag.
If you want to remove an entire chapter,
just uncheck the box.
The next step is select the end dates for each objective.
In order to pace your student learning.
Students will be required to learn the content by that date.
Objectives are sequential.
In that when the first objective ends,
the second one will start the next day.
When assigning end dates, be mindful of
the expectations you're setting for your students.
For example, you don't want to assign a large number
of topics if your dates are close together.
Objectives are then graded based on the percentage
of topics the student learns by the end date.
Once that date passes the score
is recorded in the grade book.
Topics the student does not complete by that date,
may appear later as prerequisites to subsequent objectives.
In this section you'll determine what happens when
a student finishes an objective early,
or before the due date.
By default, they'll move into Open Pie Mode.
This will allow them to work on any Ready to Learn topic,
in any objective, until the next objective starts.
If you would prefer students be moved directly
into the next objective instead, select that option here.
If your course has a more self paced approach,
you'll likely want to pace student learning
by mastery level instead of due dates.
In order to do this,
select "Switch to objectives without end dates".
You will then assign a progress level for each objective.
Students will then be required to reach the progress level
before they can move onto the next objective.
You will then set the final due date here.
After this date,
student scores are recorded in the grade book.
The last step is
the Post-Objective Progress Assessment column.
When this option is selected, all students will receive
a knowledge check when they complete the objective,
or the due date hits.
This personalized knowledge check will confirm mastery
of the most recently learned topics.
Lets go ahead and finalize these objectives.
Depending on the content you selected,
there may be an additional step.
ALEKS may recommend additional prerequisites
to optimize student learning.
Take a moment to read the recommendation levels.
You're not required to accept these.
And you have a flexibility in how you use them.
You can select an entire level,
or chose which prerequisite topics to include.
For more information on how the prerequisites topics
affect student learning, select "Details" for the topic.
When you're ready, select "Continue".
If all looks good on the confirmation page, select "Save".
You've now set up your ALEKS class with objectives.
To edit your objectives, select "Edit",
next to the objectives editor here.
Remember, it's best to not make changes to the content
once the class has started.
But you can change the objective due dates,
only if the date has not past yet.
I hope you found this video tutorial helpful.
If you ever have any questions, you can contact ALEKS
customer support through your message center.
Or by visiting www.aleks.com and selecting the support link.
Thanks for watching.