Knewton Alta
by Wiley
Knewton Alta is a courseware platform for higher education that combines adaptive learning technology with openly available educational content, assessments, and instructor tools for selected college subjects.
Why Abandoned
Wiley continues to maintain an official Knewton Alta product page and lists Alta among its current digital learning products. Knewton was acquired by Wiley in 2019; Alta now operates as a Wiley product.
💵 Pricing & access
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📅 Timeline
Knewton founded
Jose Ferreira founded Knewton as an education technology company focused on adaptive learning; the exact founding day is not consistently documented.
Alta launched
Knewton announced Alta, an adaptive courseware product built around openly available educational content and initially offered for several introductory college courses.
Wiley agreed to acquire Knewton
Wiley announced an agreement to acquire Knewton's assets for an undisclosed sum, adding Alta and Knewton's adaptive-learning technology to Wiley's education business.
Wiley completed the acquisition
Wiley reported that it had completed its acquisition of Knewton, bringing Alta under Wiley ownership.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Knewton Alta?
Knewton Alta is adaptive courseware for higher education. It combines instructional content, practice, assessments, and analytics while adjusting learning activities in response to each student's work.
Is Knewton Alta still available?
Yes. Wiley maintains an official Alta product page and offers it as part of its higher-education digital learning portfolio.
Who owns Knewton Alta?
Wiley owns Knewton Alta. Wiley agreed to acquire Knewton's assets in May 2019 and subsequently completed the transaction.
When was Knewton Alta launched?
Knewton announced Alta on January 17, 2018, initially positioning it as affordable adaptive courseware using openly available educational content.
Is Knewton Alta free for students?
No. Alta is a commercial courseware product. Pricing can vary by course, institution, purchasing arrangement, and market, so students should check their assigned course materials or Wiley's current offer.