A homework system is an online tool that can grade students' homework questions, track formative practice, and/or assess examinations and are typically tied to or integrated with textbooks. 

• As a homework system, with or without integrated textbooks 
• As a resource for students to prepare for class and practice skills outside of class 
• Beyond the homework system function, to integrate into the LMS as a full course, with MindTap allowing for instructor upload of additional content (articles, links to websites and videos) 

• Use the system to encourage preparation before class to allow class time for active learning, including practice and discussion 
• Use for follow-up to classes with exercises and questions where students can practice skills and receive immediate feedback. Students can read, watch demonstrations, and work to mastery levels with questions in these responsive systems, to advance and cement their learning. 
• As the systems have robust question banks, it allows students to practice on a variety of questions - and allows instructors to assign different questions for every student. 
• The wide range and level of assignments, questions, labs, and problem allows choosing items to precisely align with learning outcomes. 
• Software analytics drill down into question by question results, which instructors can use to inform their teaching.

Best Practices

Contact your College IT Coordinator for details about local evaluation and recommended uses.