08-20-2018, 01:19 AM
(06-01-2018, 07:26 AM)a2jc4life Wrote: Provider: Straighterline
Course: English Composition II
Course content: Online text modules (no outside materials required except a copy of Frankenstein, and you can grab a free copy online)
Final exam format: no final exam; no proctoring required
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: n/a
Time taken on course: Roughly two weeks, but I'm taking a full course load of regular college classes concurrently, and fit this in around those.
Familiarity with subject before course: high
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: Grading consists of a handful of quizzes -- mostly short (5-10 questions), with one or two longer ones -- plus 8 papers ranging from 350-750 words minimum. Do note that one of the assignments requires interviewing an expert, and the following assignment relies on that interview, so if you're time-crunched, plan ahead for that. Grading was a bit hit-or-miss, although the SL team has responded to my concerns.
1-10 Difficulty level: 2
How did you find ALEKS Intro to Stats?
For me, I found it a bit "clunky" and more difficult to learn from than simply using a textbook or Khan Academy.
I'm going to take a guess and say you already took stats, are really good with math, or followed a textbook and then used ALEKS to test out and grab your credit for $20