July 18, 2025

What’s New in Aktiv: Smarter Tools for Better Chemistry Learning

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At Aktiv, we believe technology should thoughtfully enhance chemistry learning. From AI-powered tutoring to flexible assignments, our platform is always evolving to meet the needs of modern chemistry classrooms. Check out the exciting new features and enhancements we’ve recently added to the Aktiv platform!

Assignment Deep Linking | March 2025

Easily guide students to their assigned work! Copy and share direct links to any Aktiv course or assignment (yes, even in your LMS), helping students find what they need, faster.

 

Merge Assignments | April 2025

Combine and reuse assignments with ease! You can merge multiple homework assignments into a robust exam prep set, transform in-class problems into a quick quiz, or adapt activities for a shorter term—with just a few clicks.

 

Step-by-Step Math Questions Powered by Ace | May 2025

Offer guided math support, not just answers. Ace, Aktiv’s AI assistant, provides Step-by-Step questions with Socratic feedback throughout. These are automatically included in Readiness study plans for students and the Math Foundations question bank for instructor use.

 

New Readiness Setup Guide | June 2025

Get students ready for success faster than ever! Our new three-step guide helps you choose smart presets that tailor the Readiness diagnostic and study plan to close prerequisite knowledge gaps.

 

Readiness Follow-Up Diagnostic and Reporting | June 2025

Track student performance and visualize their learning gains. After students complete their study plans, a new follow-up diagnostic assesses their understanding. Plus, educators receive actionable reports on individual and class-wide progress.

 

Smarter Question Bank Filters | Coming August 2025

Find the right question, fast. Our updated question bank filters match common search practices, including new fields, tags and icons.

 

Question Versioning Updates | Coming August 2025

Ensure students always learn from the latest, most accurate content. If an Aktiv question is updated in our question bank, it will automatically update across your course—no edits or reassignments needed! Note: This doesn’t apply to questions you author yourself.

 

Step-by-Step Chemistry Questions Powered by Ace | Coming August 2025

Bring the power of AI-guided problem-solving to chemistry. Ace provides Socratic feedback, helping students build essential problem-solving skills by guiding them towards the solution. Plus, students can ask questions and get responses in their preferred language!

 


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